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Human Capital: Moving away from ‘master/slave’ terminology

TechCrunch LA

When racism is built into the technical framework of a company, it perpetuates a false idea that white people are superior to Black people. . A new poll from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found that it’s going to be a close election. The latest in the battle over Prop 22 and AB 5.

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5 Keys To Spending Your Time On The Right Work Items

Startup Professionals Musings

In an eye-opening Franklin Covey study, respondents indicated that 40 percent of their time was being spent on things that were not important to them or their companies. That means identifying the few most important roles you play in the startup right now, giving a framework for balance, motivation, and fulfillment.

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The Importance of Teams and Why the Best Leaders Cultivate Them

Both Sides of the Table

It is a hugely compelling show because Zakaria covers world issues that will affect all of us in ways that are accessible and with frameworks for processing disparate information. ” The idea is that teams that allow everybody to speak, allow dissent, encourage safe discussions where it’s ok to be wrong – succeed more.

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In-House Business Innovation Requires a New Mantra

Startup Professionals Musings

He asserts that the problem is lack of inspiration, and he supports this with twenty years of real case studies from his own experience. This mantra is complemented by a framework known as the five M’s, which are five key principles for unleashing creativity in any environment: Mood. Measurement.

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Many Entrepreneurs Are Too Busy, But Not Productive

Startup Professionals Musings

In a recent FranklinCovey study, respondents indicated that 40 percent of their time was being spent on things that were not important to them or their companies. That means identifying the few most important roles you play in the startup right now, giving a framework for balance, motivation, and fulfillment. That’s productivity.

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Don’t be a Grin Fucker

Both Sides of the Table

McKinsey had their “ 7S framework &# and BCG had the “ BCG Matrix &# with cash cows, dogs, stars and question marks. I mean Porter’s Five forces is a useful framework but it’s basically microeconomics with a pretty wrapper. But tell me how practical is the 7s’s, really? They were intwined.

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Innovation Takes Real Effort, Even For Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

He asserts that the problem is lack of inspiration, and he supports this with twenty years of real case studies from his own experience. This mantra is complemented by a framework known as the five M’s, which are five key principles for unleashing creativity in any environment: Mood. Measurement.

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