Baltimore parents terrified of ‘school-to-grave pipeline’ as violence worsens
BALTIMORE – Some parents fear sending their children to school as Charm City faces a surge in youth homicides and shootings. “The school-to-prison pipeline — or really the…
Why Moldova’s Europe summit will bring the continent under one roof
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Encourage Foreign-Born Employees to Participate More in Meetings
Imagine the following: Feng Li is a Chinese-born management consultant for a major American-based professional services firm in Chicago. Feng has impeccable oral and written English and…
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Timothy Bliefnick jury reaches verdict in ‘Family Feud’ murder trial
An Illinois jury has found a former “Family Feud” contestant guilty in the murder of his estranged wife. Timothy Bliefnick was convicted on all charges in the murder of the…
Korea Inc’s big battery bet on Indonesia at risk from US restrictions
South Korean companies are relying on the US showing greater flexibility over China’s role in electric vehicle supply chains, as they invest heavily — often with Chinese partners — in battery…
How to Take Better Breaks at Work, According to Research
For many of us, being productive means spending more time working. It seems intuitive that the more time we spend on job tasks, the more we can get done. And not surprisingly, the popular…
What Will Happen to Your Business in Hong Kong?
Recent developments in Hong Kong pose significant threats to foreign firms operating there – of which 1,300 or so are US firms. What exactly happens to them will depend to a large extent on…
Case against MI official who brandished rifle on Zoom call may proceed, appeals court rules
A lawsuit can go forward against a Michigan official who flashed a rifle during a public meeting over video conference, a federal appeals court said Wednesday. Patricia MacIntosh is suing Ron…
The joke can be on Hong Kong comedians if they cross the line
How do you survive as a comedian in Hong Kong, the Chinese territory that has slowly seen freedoms eroded since pro-democracy protests in 2019? “Don’t make fun of China,” says Jami Gong, a…
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Protecting DEI Progress When Budgets Are Tight
In the face of a strained macroeconomic environment, businesses are having to make tough decisions about how to spend their limited resources. This makes it a good time to ensure that DEI…
How An Industry Builds Political Advantage
No U.S. company or industry is immune from the impact of decisions made in Washington. But many corporate executives still act as if politics is an exercise in crisis management—something to…
We Overcommit Because We Don’t Want to Disappoint. But Then We Disappoint Because We’re Overcommitted
We live in a culture of “yes.” We don’t want to disappoint our bosses, colleagues, families, or friends, so we say “yes” as often as we can manage. But when we overcommit ourselves, we spend…