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Entity Academy, an edtech startup that trains, mentors and places women in tech roles, secures $100M

TechCrunch LA

Women have made great inroads into the tech world in recent years, but there remains a long way to go before we reach a truly equitable state of affairs in workforce numbers, remuneration and product development. That number is expected to double to 500 next year, Schwab said.

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6 Ways To Extend Creativity To All Areas Of Business

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, our education and training to logically associate related concepts reduces our ability to add the creative side, even though we were all born without that bias. If you study the Amazon 1-click patent long enough, you’ll likely find something of your own worth patenting. Maybe that’s why “thinking outside the box” is so rare.

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Science37: Using Technology To Enable Remote, Clinical Trials, with Belinda Tan

socalTECH

What we are doing has the potential to allow companies to develop more, novel treatments, for conditions, more effectively. It's really hard to do the study which requires you to drive weekly to a clinic, find parking, deal with traffic, and wait in a waiting room. Belinda Tan: Most of our trials are Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies.

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Boost Office Productivity with these 5 Techniques

Southern California Edison Blog

Studies show that natural light has a positive effect on mental health, productivity, and job satisfaction. Don’t forget the plants—studies show the presence of greenery can also increase productivity by around 15%. Train Your Staff and Offer Skill Improvement Opportunities. Not all types of training have to be live, however.

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6 Initiatives To Prep Your Startup For The Road Ahead

Startup Professionals Musings

Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training. For starters, the whole team needs to be constantly trained and encouraged to develop their skills. The ultimate skills, which lead to innovation and totally new processes, usually come from experimentation and special studies.

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7 Ways To Improve Your Team Member Experience At Work

Startup Professionals Musings

This intent is often negated, according to new studies, by remote workers , especially parents and team members with long commutes, who are more satisfied and productive than onsite employees. Make people feel more productive by providing continuous feedback on work accomplished, process improvements, and current training.

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8 Entrepreneur Attributes Proven To Attract Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

He has completed a study of more than 100 CEOs, with feedback from over 8,000 of their employees on this topic. The authors found these to be achievable through self-training and practice, rather than requiring a genetic endowment. Developed a higher level of mental complexity. That means all of us have a chance.