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Canadians Caught in Time Crunch

Ian's Messy Desk

Despite an overall increase in volunteerism in Canada, the proportion volunteering for culture and recreation organizations dropped from 32% in 1997 to 22% in 2004. The Report concludes with a call for a national dialogue on how Canadians can lead more balanced lives.

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

Success

But he made diversity in the workplace a strategic initiative , laid down goals and linked those goals to manager pay. Thomas and Ayesha Kanji for Harvard Business School in 2004, Childs, as vice president of workforce diversity, executed a plan that created eight task forces. Krzanich didn’t pretend to have a can’t-miss plan.

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Interview with Rob Siefker of Zappos – Part 1 of 4

Service Untitled

And I started in the company as a temp worker in 2004. So in terms of the basic scheduling of folks because you know how many people you need to be able to meet our service level goals whether it be one in the morning or one in the afternoon. Service Untitled: So tell me about your role and what you do at Zappos. They get refreshers.

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Insurer Puts Integrity in its Name and Appreciation at its Core

Energage

In 2006, company President and CEO Bob Ritchie created American Integrity Insurance after the 2004 multiple hurricane season significantly reduced the number of sound homeowners insurance options in Florida. A cultural cornerstone at AI happens not during the December holiday season, but at Thanksgiving, which also has a purpose.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

Success

In the hopes of healing her own life, she sought training in coaching, nutrition, fitness and mindfulness, and her goal became to teach others how to balance a thriving career, body and mind. Celebrated annually on September 25, it is the first-ever global holiday day dedicated to activating ideas, goals and dreams.

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