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The Four Horsemen of the Mandated Return to Office

Allwork

A Future Forum survey found that 21% of all White knowledge workers wanted a return to full-time in-office work, but only 3% of all Black knowledge workers wanted the same. A June 2022 McKinsey survey of all workers, remote-capable and not, provides further context on preferences for hybrid work. Resistance .

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Inside the Guernsey PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

I subsequently moved to a PA role in Finance for one of the “Big 4” accountancy firms and was then approached to move to another company who would also put me through my HR qualification. Aside from the network, what have been your career highlights to date? Find yourself a mentor that you look up to. About the network….

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How to Survive a Recession, According to a 91-Year-Old Business

Success

Speculation of another impending recession battered the confidence of small-business owners, as indicated by monthly surveys conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business. Review finances regularly While customers returned to Wall Drug fairly quickly after those COVID-era shutdowns, other challenges persist.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

Success

The women surveyed in Guidant’s “ 2023 Small Business Trends ” report were primarily motivated to become entrepreneurs due to being “ready to be their own boss” (28%) and “[dissatisfied] with corporate America” (23%), with only 13% seeking to pursue their passions. And some organizations are looking to help change that.

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

Ideas.Ted

Sexism and gender bias, report Julia Gillard, Australia’s first female Prime Minister and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former Finance Minister. In this chatty, conversational guide, Reffkin explains how reaching out to potential mentors and overcoming your fears of failure are two things — the book has more!

2019 139
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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/03

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! Entrepreneurs benefit from mentors : Starting a new business involves a steep learning curve, but thanks to a local mentoring program, owners of fledgling Sask atoon businesses can call on the experience of established entrepreneurs. You ask a question, I answer! Starting a Small Business?

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