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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

Success

After lodging a sexual harassment complaint against a coworker at her job in 2009, Cynthia Watson says she was shunned in the office. She was put on medication and had to take a few weeks off from work. Companies need to be intentional about change Eventually, Watson got a new supervisor, and her work environment improved.

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Beyond the Music: DJ Steve Aoki Taps Into Tech and Brain Advocacy Through the Aoki Foundation

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According to the organization’s 2022 Form 990, they also funded six grants to organizations that include the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, the University of California, San Francisco Foundation and the Harvard Medical School Foundation. Aoki didn’t start out planning to create a foundation. Because I can just do it and scale as it grows.

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12 Efficiency Secrets of the World’s Busiest People

Success

The standard disclaimer applies: this is not medical advice, talk to your doctor before you try any of these current favorites of some of the highest achievers in Silicon Valley. In 2009, Paul Graham, co-founder of startup accelerator Y Combinator, wrote an essay entitled, Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule. Leverage health hacks.

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Fidelity on Leading Sectors for Innovation

Small Business Labs

I like to follow research from investment companies because they put their money (actually, other people's money) where their mouth is.    Leading Sectors for Innovation from Fidelity Investments looks at innovations in health care/medical devices, media and entertainment and information technology.   

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Has Workplace Loyalty Gone to the Dogs?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, August 3, 2009 Has Workplace Loyalty Gone to the Dogs? employees say they are loyal to their company. Dunlap’s response: “Why would you stay with a company for 30 years?”

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Why India Is a Rising Star Among Exporting Nations

The Small Business Blog

In a survey conducted by e-commerce companies Alibaba.com, Vendio and Auctiva, 30% of small businesses in the U.S. My company, international trading website Alibaba.com, currently has 2.9 India is high on their list of potential trading partners. are looking to import new products from abroad.

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4 Strategies to Help You Get More Money This Year

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, September 22, 2009 4 Strategies to Help You Get More Money This Year Are you going to get a raise this year? They’re going to be the ones who can ask for more money from companies.”

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