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Sexist humor at work is even more toxic than you thought

Marianne Klinker — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:53:22 +0000

Sexist humor at work is even more toxic than you thought Marianne Klinker Fri, 08/18/2023 - 12:53

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When confronted with sexist humor at work, women are often left with no good option, explains Mandy O'Neill in an op-ed for Smartbrief.

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Potential bidders for Commanders emerge

Marianne Klinker — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:32:13 +0000

Potential bidders for Commanders emerge Marianne Klinker Fri, 11/04/2022 - 11:32

There’s a frenzy of big names reportedly interested in purchasing the Washington Commanders, including Jeff Bezos, Jay-Z, and Byron Allen. Business Foundations Instructor George Perry told DC News Now the NFL group “is small because they’ve got to be billionaires, basically,” and that they will be checking whether to vet the financial security of any potential owner or owners.

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When Changing Jobs Changes Your Identity

Marianne Klinker — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:16:32 +0000

When Changing Jobs Changes Your Identity Marianne Klinker Wed, 11/02/2022 - 14:16

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Sarah Wittman

Lack of “fit” is often cited as a key reason why new hires fail in their roles. But Management Professor Sarah Wittman argues in the Harvard Business Review that “fit” doesn’t always stem from incompatibility, but rather can come from a failure to complete the psychological transition from one identity to another.

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Students learn about the importance of honey bees thanks to ��ӽ紫ý partnership

Marianne Klinker — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:13:59 +0000

Students learn about the importance of honey bees thanks to ��ӽ紫ý partnership Marianne Klinker Wed, 11/02/2022 - 14:13

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Lisa M. Gring-Pemble

“Not everybody has the luxury or the ability to take school groups to see the hives and to learn about them,” says Business for a Better World co-director Lisa Gring-Pemble. This was the driving force behind the Hive Alive project, which uses virtual reality to teach local students about bees in an immersive manner. Learn more about the partnership that made Hive Alive possible via InsideNova.com.

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3 retail deals that went awry this year

Marianne Klinker — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:10:36 +0000

3 retail deals that went awry this year Marianne Klinker Mon, 10/31/2022 - 16:10

A number of retail mergers and acquisitions went awry in 2022. So what’s in store for 2023?

"If this holiday season doesn’t go well, then you’re probably going to see more talks of mergers and acquisitions,” said Gautham Vadakkepatt, director of the Center for Retail Transformation, in an interview with Retail Dive.

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Mortgage rates are at a 20-year high. Here's what that means for monthly payments.

Marianne Klinker — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:01:18 +0000

Mortgage rates are at a 20-year high. Here's what that means for monthly payments. Marianne Klinker Mon, 10/31/2022 - 08:01

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Derek Horstmeyer

“Potential homebuyers face a difficult predicament,” said Finance Professor Derek Horstmeyer in an interview with ABC News, “since mortgage rates will likely remain elevated for at least a year and a dearth of housing supply will take as many as 10 years to address.”

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What the CHIPS Act means for Greater Washington

Marianne Klinker — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:59:36 +0000

What the CHIPS Act means for Greater Washington Marianne Klinker Mon, 10/31/2022 - 07:59

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Rebecca Howick

Greater Washington might not be a manufacturing powerhouse, but the region’s leaders say it’s still poised to benefit significantly from the CHIPS Act, designed to reposition the U.S. as a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing.

While the bill allocates billions in incentives to encourage chip manufacturers to build or expand fabrication plants across the country, it also includes an 'and science' opportunity in the form of small business innovation research and technology grants, which “will play a large role in the university setting and create more funding for R&D, scientific research and innovation,” says Rebecca Howick, Director of Operations for the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in an interview with the Washington Business Journal.

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How to ensure the US and its allies have the weapons they need

Marianne Klinker — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:42:11 +0000

How to ensure the US and its allies have the weapons they need Marianne Klinker Thu, 10/27/2022 - 05:42

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John G. (Jerry) McGinn

Prioritization, not capacity, is the real issue facing allies as they continue to supply Ukraine but also to ensure NATO members have enough defense items, writes Center for Government Contracting Executive Director Jerry McGinn in a commentary for DefenseNews.

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Skip the line: Advanced checkout tech is surging among c-stores

Marianne Klinker — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:15:11 +0000

Skip the line: Advanced checkout tech is surging among c-stores Marianne Klinker Wed, 10/26/2022 - 08:15

From old-fashioned self-scan machines to stores with no physical checkout at all, the options are growing for improving the experience. There are a few reasons these technologies are gaining steam. “First, of course, is the labor shortage that we’re dealing with,” said Gautham Vadakkepatt, marketing professor and director of the Center for Retail Transformation in an interview with C-Store Dive.

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Four stop signs at intersections are one too many, suggests researcher

Marianne Klinker — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:53:14 +0000

Four stop signs at intersections are one too many, suggests researcher Marianne Klinker Mon, 10/24/2022 - 14:53

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Jiasun Li

For most drivers in the United States, obeying a stop sign upon approaching an intersection is an unavoidable annoyance. But for Finance Professor Jiasun Li, it's a problem waiting to be solved.

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Sexist humor at work is even more toxic than you thought

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Potential bidders for Commanders emerge

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When Changing Jobs Changes Your Identity

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Students learn about the importance of honey bees thanks to ���ӽ紫ý partnership

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3 retail deals that went awry this year

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Mortgage rates are at a 20-year high. Here's what that means for monthly payments.

In This Story

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What the CHIPS Act means for Greater Washington

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How to ensure the US and its allies have the weapons they need

In This Story

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Skip the line: Advanced checkout tech is surging among c-stores

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Four stop signs at intersections are one too many, suggests researcher

In This Story

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Students learn about the importance of honey bees thanks to ��ӽ紫ý partnership