Noy Thrupkaew: Human trafficking is all around you. This is how it works

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Behind the everyday bargains we all love -- the $10 manicure, the unlimited shrimp buffet -- is a hidden world of forced labor to keep those prices at rock bottom. Noy Thrupkaew investigates human trafficking – which flourishes in the US and Europe, as well as developing countries – and shows us the human faces behind the illegal labor that feeds global consumers.

The Journey by Mary Oliver

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by Gary CohenOne day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice— though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. “Mend my life!” each voice cried. But you didn’t stop. You knew what you had to do, […]The post The Journey by Mary Oliver appeared first on Elements of Leadership.

Organizational Calm

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by Gary CohenWhat is often frustrating to leaders is energizing to this executive coach. People often ask, “Where is the most fun for you when working with a client?” I respond, “Picture a venn diagram where leading self, leading others, and leading the organization all intersect. Because of growth, it looks and feels like chaos to everyone […]The post Organizational Calm appeared first on Elements of Leadership.

Ash Beckham: When to take a stand -- and when to let it go

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Ash Beckham recently found herself in a situation that made her ask: who am I? She felt pulled between two roles — as an aunt and as an advocate. Each of us feels this struggle at times, says Beckham. She offers bold suggestions for how to stand up for your moral integrity when it isn’t convenient.

What Single Attribute Can Improve Your Marketing? Sales and Marketing alignment

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One aspect of successful marketing is an alignment between Sales and Marketing. A reason for this success is that companies with a Sales and Marketing alignment are much more likely to see the entire customer experience holistically, where each person is seen in terms of where they are in the sales process. Read on to discover how to make a Sales and Marketing alignment work.

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