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The Secrets Behind Portugal’s Booming Coworking Industry

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The most rapid expansion in the number of coworking spaces occurred mainly in 2018/2019 (and at the start of the pandemic). Fernando Mendes (Co-founder, Coworklisboa): The history of Portuguese coworking originated from a single project back in 2010. 2010 to 2020 was an exciting but intense period.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Network for her community work with ScholarCHIPS. Network Inc., How Will You Show Up? ,

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These 8 cities around the world are putting their focus on biking and walking — not cars

Ideas.Ted

According to C40 , a global network of cities committed to addressing climate change, it starts with prioritizing “the movement of people rather than cars.”. TransMilenio — an impressive network of rapid-transit bus routes — opened in 2000. Montréal, Canada’s active transportation network.

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One way to create cooler, cleaner megacities: Plant rooftop gardens!

Ideas.Ted

Since its founding in 2010, Green Savers has worked on more than 5,000 rooftop gardens in Bangladesh. Founded in 2018, the organization partners with sponsors to provide hydroponic gardening supplies to low-income families for free and sells these same supplies to other customers. Image courtesy of Urban Greens.

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

Success

Childs’ task force project was such a resounding success that the company created employee networks to broaden the discussion. In 2010 she launched the nonprofit TechGirlz, offering workshops on topics including coding, podcasting, 3D printing, programming and robotics. Go after the opportunities.”

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

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Hard to believe, but in 2018, only roughly 3 percent of US employees worked from home, reports management researcher David Burkus. This doubled to age 80 by 2010. Suzanne Simard, who was born into a family of loggers and trained as an ecologist, compares the forest floor to a human brain’s neural network. years in 2019.

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On the job tips for new Admins.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2009 On the job tips for new Admins. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment of executive secretaries and administrative assistants will increase 13 percent between 2008 and 2018, meaning more people will be seeking advice like yours as well as education in the field.