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More than four of every five Americans believe that sexual harassment is taking place in the workplace, but most men say they haven't thought about changing their behavior, according to a new NBC News/SurveyMonkey poll. (NBC)
Visit https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/large-majority-americans-say-there-sexual-harassment-job-n825121 to view the full article online. |
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During the holidays, over 56 percent of people surveyed reported that work is their primary driver of stress. And only 41 percent of men and 27 percent of women strongly agree they can relax during the holidays. With that in mind, here is a look at how employees allow work to ruin their holidays, and some suggestions on alternatives. (The Muse)
Visit https://www.themuse.com/advice/3-ways-youre-letting-work-ruin-your-holidays-and-how-to-stop to view the full article online. |
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More than 174 million Americans shopped in stores and online between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, beating the 164 million estimated shoppers from an earlier survey, according to new statistics released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. (Newsday)
Visit https://www.newsday.com/business/black-friday-cyber-monday-1.15234154 to view the full article online. |
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This is the time of year when many people stop to take stock, and begin making goals for the new year. Instead of waiting until January to set goals and take action, start thinking about them now, while you're in a natural time of year to socialize with friends old and new often, and seek their advice and connections while celebrating the season. (Forbes)
Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/francesbridges/2017/11/29/4-ways-to-advance-your-career-over-the-holidays/#6b6542226610 to view the full article online. |
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Take a closer look at some of the most successful people in business and you'll discover that many highly-successful people chose to make major career changes later in life. (Business Insider)
Visit http://www.businessinsider.com/successful-people-who-changed-careers-2017-11 to view the full article online. |
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Companies with employees of different genders, ages and cultures outperform those with a more uniform mix. Here’s how your workplace can accommodate diversity better. (In The Black)
Visit https://www.intheblack.com/articles/2017/12/01/workplace-diversity to view the full article online. |
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The pound rose to its highest level against the American dollar after reports Britain is prepared to agree to pay billions to settle its divorce bill with the EU. (CNN Money)
Visit http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/29/investing/brexit-pound-financial-settlement-uk-eu/index.html to view the full article online. |
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Saying the decision was not part of an overall plan to rid the campus of Confederate reminders, LSU officials this week changed the name of the street in front of the African American Cultural Center from one remembering a Confederate admiral to one honoring all military veterans. (The Advocate)
Visit http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/article_88019a04-d398-11e7-8323-730f74dc7d02.html to view the full article online. |
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Georgetown professor Dr. Robert Patterson has been on a lifelong educational journey marked by deeply rooted desire to cultivate conversations and heighten people’s awareness of issues surrounding African-Americans.
(Diverse Issues in Higher Education) Visit http://diverseeducation.com/article/105609/ to view the full article online. |
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Nestled in the Oakland Hillsat the Highlands Country Club, the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) hosted its 2017 Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Honors Night on Saturday, November 18. Guests enjoyed entertainment by Oakland’s own Kev Choice and Friends and the velvety voiced KBLX broadcaster, Armand Carr, served as master of ceremonies. (Oakland Post)
Visit http://www.oaklandpost.org/2017/11/25/national-black-mba-association-leaders-tomorrow-awards/ to view the full article online. |
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China, after a century of subordination to foreign nations, three decades of isolation under Mao Zedong, and three decades of "opening and reform" measures initiated by Deng Xiaoping, is returning to its historical position as one of the world’s great centers of innovation and technological development. (Fortune)
Visit http://fortune.com/2017/11/21/china-innovation-dji/ to view the full article online. |
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Today disaster apps are designed for homeowners and businesses of all sizes. Each promises the same benefit — surviving disaster with minimal impact. Many apps are free, including those provided by the American Red Cross, the United Nations, DisasterReady.org, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Others require subscription, much like Spotify. (Forbes)
Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/centurylink/2017/11/15/why-businesses-are-turning-to-apps-to-survive-natural-disasters/#563639e5653a to view the full article online. |
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A controversial commercial for SheaMoisture - Sundial's flagship haircare brand - set off a controversy that has threatened to derail a lifetime of work for CEO Richlieu Dennis. (Fast Company)
Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/40491611/sheamoistures-tangled-future to view the full article online. |
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A new study done in partnership between university business professors and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, found that bank staff were twice as likely to offer white entrepreneurs help with their small business loan applications compared to black entrepreneurs. Bank staff were also three times as likely to offer to set up a second meeting for white entrepreneurs versus black entrepreneurs. (Next City)
Visit https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/mystery-shopper-experiment-racial-discrimination-small-bussiness-lending to view the full article online. |
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For the first time, New York City has awarded more than $1 billion in city contracts with minority and women-owned businesses, according to the office of Mayor Bill de Blasio. That spending for fiscal 2017 is more than double the $400 million awarded to those businesses for 2015, and up from $700 million in 2016. (Black Enterprise)
Visit http://www.blackenterprise.com/small-business/new-york-city-spends-over-1-billion-with-minority-and-women-firms/ to view the full article online. |
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The Black Friday frenzy and the throngs of customers flocking to retailers during Black Friday and the rest of the Christmas holiday season may not be enough to save these retailers. It's make of break time for many. (Bloomberg)
Visit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-22/sears-nine-west-among-retailers-facing-make-or-break-christmas to view the full article online. |
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The cartel and other major producers including Russia are meeting in Vienna to consider extending production cuts that are set to expire in March 2018. Saudi Arabia, the group's de-facto leader, wants to prolong the supply cuts, which are designed to reduce a global oil glut, by nine months. (CNN Money)
Visit http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/30/investing/oil-opec-production-cuts-prices/index.html?iid=hp-stack-dom to view the full article online. |
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The Dow notched a fresh milestone Thursday, topping 24,000 for the first time, adding to the sizable 2017 gains of 401(k) investors that have exposure to stocks in their retirement accounts. (USA TODAY)
Visit https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/11/30/401-k-investors-rejoice-dow-tops-24-000-first-time/908383001/ to view the full article online. |
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CEOs of many major companies are now encouraging companies and colleagues to make mistakes. Too many leaders encourage innovation and creativity, but live in fear of mistakes, missteps, and disappointments — which is why they have so little innovation and creativity. Business leaders must be prepared to fail in order to learn, grow and evolve, top experts believe. (Harvard Business Review)
Visit https://hbr.org/2017/11/how-coca-cola-netflix-and-amazon-learn-from-failure?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_monthly&utm_campaign=technology&referral=00208&spMailingID=18562076&spUserID=MjU0MjUwMTQzODA0S0&spJobID=1142533908&spReportId=MTE0MjUzMzkwOA to view the full article online. |
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In between a hectic schedule as the CEO of a major corporation, Kaiser Permanente's Bernard Tyson makes it a point to do one very important thing every day: find at least one "beautiful moment." (Fast Company)
Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/40491107/the-beautiful-moments-leadership-style-of-kaiser-permanente-ceo-bernard-tyson to view the full article online. |
