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

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Her manager, she said, would make sexualized jokes, resulting in what Watson felt was a hostile work environment. “It She was put on medication and had to take a few weeks off from work. Six years after reporting her sexual harassment, she got a promotion and was moved to a different department in 2015. I was good at what I did.”

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Administrative Training Pioneer Celebrates Unlikely 25-Year Anniversary

Office Dynamics

Las Vegas (June 4, 2015) – Office Dynamics International, the globally recognized authority for administrative training and development, is celebrating its 25 th year in business this week. This milestone is cited as a momentous surprise for all involved, including founder and CEO, Joan Burge.

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Bad Credit 101: The Small Mistakes That Are Killing Your Score

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Whether it’s from a medical bill, an old credit line or perhaps from something you co-signed on years ago, unpaid debt that has gone to collections can be a major drag on your credit score. Fixing or managing this information is extremely important. This article was published in May 2015 and has been updated.

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Employee Engagement is a Core Strength for Top Workplaces

Energage

It’s something we are always working at,” said Yumiko Dougherty, program support manager. In the employee survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics , the feedback from company employees was off the charts by nearly every organizational health measure, including Alignment, Execution, and The Manager. “We Community service. For the U.S.

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4 Smart Money Rules for Couples Living on One Income

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The median household income for families with two full-time working parents is just over $100,000, compared with just $55,000 for households where only one parent works full time, according to a 2015 Pew Research Center survey. Managing that vast earnings gap can be challenging for single-income households. Communicate.

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Turnaround at Pro-Dex Fueled by Communication and Collaboration

Energage

When you design and manufacture highly specialized devices and components for the likes of Medtronic and other major medical device companies, you know a thing or two about precision. It’s the key to a management approach focused on sharing, listening, and implementing ideas. In Southern California, at Pro-Dex, Inc.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

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Through her proficiency in project management, communications and new business and technology initiatives, Burgess has led executive-level projects and enjoys solving big problems or challenges that make the world a better place. In 2015, Horn oversaw her firm’s successful acquisition by Finn Partners, a global marketing company.

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