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

Success

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. A 2012 study conducted by Yale researchers revealed that even science professors—male and female—evaluate the information on a résumé more harshly when the applicant is a woman.

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Lovely Jubilee!

Practically Perfect PA

This weekend is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee which means all of the assistants in the UK get a lovely long bank holiday weekend to celebrate and enjoy all that Great Britain has to offer. During her 2004 Christmas message the Queen said “Discrimination still exists. Some people feel that their own beliefs are being threatened.

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AZVAs the Podcast Episode 8: Publishing Industry Opportunities

Loosely Speaking

Contents of this episode: Tips: Katie shares a boatload of other business podcasts that can help you stay current in your profession and Tara makes a suggestion about creative holiday marketing ideas. Interview: Tara spoke with Jan B. She is the author of two books. Her second book Smart Women Publish was published in 2005.

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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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Interview with Rob Siefker of Zappos – Part 1 of 4

Service Untitled

To get this information, I spoke to Rob Siefker, Director of the Zappos Customer Loyalty Team. And I started in the company as a temp worker in 2004. So during this time, we’re in its peak in terms of our volume, but it’s not quite as difficult as it would be post–holidays with returns and exchanges. They get refreshers.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

Success

This person inspires us, influences us, informs us, guides us. Celebrated annually on September 25, it is the first-ever global holiday day dedicated to activating ideas, goals and dreams. Most of us have someone in our life whom we admire. From the moment we met them, we knew they would change our life. Paul Epstein. Carlos German.

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