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The Nathalie Virem Foundation Helps Leaders Rediscover Their Purpose

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And then, in 2014, her mother died. The focus here is a little different than what you might expect from a typical leadership workshop—the aim is to help people develop tough-to-teach skills like insight and perception. I was lost,” Virem says. “I It was one of those life-changing moments that makes you rethink everything. “I

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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of employer businesses in 2019—a growth of 16.7% million workers in 2019 and grew their workforce by 28%… between 2012 and 2019.” The 2019 “ State of Women-Owned Businesses Report ” from American Express finds women-owned businesses “now represent 42% of all businesses—nearly 13 million—employing 9.4 trillion.”

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Offering Remote Work Options Creates a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace Environment

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Remote work options can help utilize the unique experience and skills of minorities, increasing diversity and equity. . 2019). . Cycling to work has great health benefits but could decrease life expectancy for younger workers (Edwards & Mason, 2014). . Key Findings: . DeFelice, M., 2020). . 2021). .

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A Growing Number of Freelancers are Providing Professional Services to Businesses

Small Business Labs

  Like prior years, the 2019 study focuses on the growing group of highly-skilled independent professionals (freelancers, independent consultants, etc.) million in 2014, and to 7.4 This, coupled with the growing demand for skilled independent workers, is resulting in more choosing to do this work.  

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Why Supporting Small Businesses This Holiday Season Is More Urgent Than Ever

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Each piece of jewelry is handcrafted by its female artisans who are building new lives for themselves and their families—and 100% of the Penh Lenh’s net sales are reinvested into the brand’s social mission to provide fair and dignified employment, skill training and educational opportunities for its artisans. Photo courtesy of MOTSI.

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Poor air quality affects chess players, and it might be affecting you too

Workplace Insight

The researchers studied the performance of 121 chess players across three separate tournaments between 2017 and 2019. Analysis of daily air pollution data in China revealed a negative relationship between air quality and stock returns from 2005 to 2014. The World Bank estimates this cost to be US$8.1 trillion (£6.7 trillion) each year.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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She is a 2023 CNN Hero, a 2022 Soros Justice Fellow and a 2019 JustLeadershipUSA Leading with Conviction Fellow Alumna. She’s passionate about enabling teams of creatives, technology leaders and innovators with the skills, mindset and network to tackle the complex and evolving challenges of tomorrow.

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