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The significance of women’s health is increasingly acknowledged in the modern workplace

Workplace Insight

days per year ( BMJ , 2012). Our research and work with companies globally suggest various strategies: Supportive HR policies Implement policies that support employees in terms of sexual reproductive health (SRH), such as maternity and paternity leave, flexible work arrangements for parents, and fertility treatment coverage.

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Almost 1 in 10 Cubans Self-Employed

Small Business Labs

  In 2010 Cuba liberalized a number of laws and made starting a business easier and more appealing. Cuba's total employment in 2012 was about 4.8   Government Policy self-employment trends' Cuba, one of the last bastions of communism, is experiencing a self-employment boom.

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

Success

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. All of those policies, procedures, norms—written and unwritten—kind of control the culture,” says Donovan’s business partner and co-author Mark Kaplan. “If

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The Take Over of Green Marketing

Eco-Office Gals

Environmental conservation has played a major role in reshaping the corporate landscape of America since the late 1960’s onward as environmental policy reform began gaining popularity. The EPA’s GHG reporting program became a law on January 1, 2010. These results have been demonstrated in businesses across all industries.

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More on the Growth of Small Farms and Local Food

Small Business Labs

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2014

Small Business Labs

To see earlier lists, click on the year: 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , 2008.   Government Policy trends Web/Tech' Below is our 7th annual Top 10 Small Business Trends list.  2013's trend list is available here. Our overall economic outlook for 2013 is for solid if moderate growth with U.S. GDP increasing 2.5%

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Want to expand your horizons? 35 new books from TED speakers that will enlarge your world

Ideas.Ted

In this book, she presents evidence that while large philanthropic donations and headline-making policy changes may get most of our media attention, they are not the only tools to achieve peace. This doubled to age 80 by 2010. In 2012, Pastor Paul Williams was a leader of an evangelical church. years in 2019.

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