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20. September 2011 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politics ||
The improvement of equality between men and women has become a top priority for many governments around the world. To assess the situation of women in terms of discrimination in Portugal, the Portuguese Platform for Womenâs Rights prepared a shadow report for the 42nd Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women […]
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18. June 2011 || by News Desk || Corporate Practice / Strategien und Instrumente, Newsletter ||
A new code of conduct is being introduced by British headhunters in the wake of criticism that the lack of women on their long and shortlists has been one of the main reasons for the lack of women in management and more specifically in the boardroom. The move follows an independent review into Women on […]
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18. June 2011 || by News Desk || Diversity in the Media, Newsletter ||
âA new culture of identity for men and women is possible.â This was the central message of this yearâs Jump Forum in Brussels on the 5th and 6th of March, in which 500 participants and 30 international speakers took part. The goal of the forum was to raise awareness for the various aspects of gender […]
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13. June 2011 || by Michael Stuber || Corporate Practice / Strategien und Instrumente, Editorial ||
With increased attention from top management, politics and the Media, the work on D&I has become a tougher business. Not so long ago, awareness raising programmes, networking platforms and informational communication were considered effective if they were positively evaluated. Nowadays, expectations for double-digit growth are extended to the representation of women in management, and stakeholders […]
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15. March 2011 || by News Desk || Corporate Practice / Strategien und Instrumente, Newsletter ||
For business leaders, a major task in a talent-starved global economy is to attract, retain and promote outstanding performers. In the constant war for talent, flexible jobs can be a powerful tool to overcome this challenge. As some 86 percent of Millennials expect flexibility from their employer, this new research by Bain & Company shows […]
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8. February 2011 || by Michael Stuber || Diversity in the Media, Editorial ||
The recent heated discussions over quota reignited by EU Commission Internal Market & Services Member Barnier reveal the true nature of Diversity: It is an emotional, personal and political issue in any sense of the words. Forget about the former choice of âsocialâ or âeconomicâ approaches. We are (finally) down to the pure power play […]
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7. December 2010 || by News Desk || Corporate Practice / Strategien und Instrumente, Newsletter ||
In diesem Jahr hat die Nonprofit-Organisation AARP, welche es sich zum Ziel gemacht hat Menschen ĂŒber 50 zu helfen ihre LebensqualitĂ€t zu verbessern, bereits zum dritten Mal den âInternational Innovative Employer Awardâ verliehen. Mit dem Preis werden Arbeitgeber ausgezeichnet, dessen innovative Personalpraktiken sich an die Belange der Ă€lteren Arbeitnehmer richten und die eine Arbeitsumgebung fĂŒr […]
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12. November 2010 || by News Desk || Business Case, Newsletter ||
More men have reached a point where preserving or increasing their personal time is more appealing than bigger jobs and more money. According to a study by the âAssociation of Executive Search Consultantsâ, more than half of senior executives surveyed would strongly consider refusing a promotion if it meant fewer hours available for their personal […]
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12. November 2010 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politics ||
Earlier this month, members of the European Parliament ruled in favour of expanding minimum maternity leave in Europe from 14 to 20 weeks and paternity leave to two weeks on full pay, a proposal which they must now try to sell to individual governments. In the end, MEPs decided to go beyond the initial proposal […]
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12. November 2010 || by News Desk || Corporate Practice / Strategien und Instrumente, Newsletter ||
In the past, flexible schedules most often were granted to new mothers. Today, however, progressive companies have broadened the scope of what constitutes grounds for flexibility. And companies that allow employees flexibility in balancing their personal and professional lives are often rewarded by more loyal and motivated workers. A study conducted by the Families and […]
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