The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term popping up with greater frequency in consumer technology. From tracking daily activity with a FitBit to remotely controlling home security and utilities, the Internet of Things connects real products to the Internet, seeking to improve quality of life while saving time and money. The IoT works on […]
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It is clear that there are far fewer female than male portfolio managers. Morningstar recently analyzed US mutual fund companies and found that about 10% of managers are women. Yet, a WSJ article highlights some interesting statistics. There are more female chartered financial analysts (CFAs) than mutual fund managers. Additionally, women increasingly have more control
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The concept of a 9-5 workday has been gone for a long time. But we’ve replaced it with a far more extreme timetable: 24/7. Technology has made it increasingly easy to take our work with us when we leave the office. Think of office life 25 years ago: your phone and computer stayed at your
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The 2008 financial crisis resulted in 7.9 million job losses and the recovery was slow. With companies hesitant to hire full-time employees, but still needing to get projects done, they turned to freelancers. And those who were looking for paying work began freelancing to make ends meet. Yet, while the economy and job outlook has
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Holacracy. A strange term that made media headlines when Zappos.com announced it would adopt this supposedly “non-hierarchical” style of management. Is this a blip on the radar or an indicative trend as the notion of work continues to evolve?
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Think of the most successful executives you know or have read about. They possess “executive presence,” a term hard to pin down with a concise definition, yet something you recognize when you see it. Some point to charisma, confidence, or credibility. Others suggest that it even goes so far as your appearance. Is executive presence
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What makes a great leader? Someone who takes risks, or thinks outside the proverbial box, or has charisma and influence? Leadership is often defined and spoken about by those who have achieved a certain level of success and/or fame. The concept of leadership is a familiar topic in books, articles, and on talk shows. However,
Hedge funds require substantial start-up capital, the willingness to take huge risks and also to fail – hard. This subset of the financial industry is not for the faint of heart, but the financial rewards for those winning the game are huge. Not surprisingly, women are vastly underrepresented in the hedge fund world, as is
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Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. –Steve Jobs There’s another CIO in the C-suite, and this time, it’s primarily about innovation, not investments or technology. How can CIOs assist corporate growth? What can they bring to an organization?
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Office politics are a much maligned necessity of any professional environment. Yet, success in business can be attributed, in part, to shrewd political workings. Navigating the sometimes treacherous waters of office politics is repugnant to some, second nature to others. Exploring the concept of office politics from the ground up will provide new insights. An article
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