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New Thiel Fellows Paid NOT to Attend College
Technology and Innovation
May 14, 2013
Source: Fast Company Co.Exist( May 9, 2013 )
Two years ago, PayPal founder and libertarian futurist Peter Thiel declared higher education "a bubble" and decided to give 20 bright young things $100,000 each to quit college and start a company instead. Harvard hasn’t exactly shut its doors since then. But over half of all private colleges in the country did just report flat or declining enrollment.
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Western Companies and the Bangladesh Factory Disaster
Globalization
May 14, 2013
Source: YaleGlobal( May 1, 2013 )
Responsible corporations prioritize workplace safety. Building-structure codes, fire and smoke alarms, multiple exits, limited work hours and other standard safety regulations are documented to prevent accidents. Consumers may appreciate low prices, but will avoid brands that become associated with brutal workplace conditions. A factory fire in November and a building collapse in April have put Bangladesh under the spotlight.
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Combatting Shrinking City Syndrome
Community & Quality of Life
May 14, 2013
Source: Fast Company Co.Exist( April 24, 2013 )
Shrinking city syndrome is chronic, painful and basically incurable. Once a city starts losing its population—usually because it relied on an industry now in decline (see Detroit)—there is no proven strategy for stopping the bleeding. But there are some interesting unproven strategies. Case in point: Niagara Falls, New York, a city that just nailed down five more citizens by agreeing to pay back (some of) their student loans.
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Career Development and Upskilling
Workforce
May 14, 2013
Source: Kelly Services( April 29, 2013 )
The 2013 Kelly Global Workforce Index (KGWI) brings work and workplace insights sourced from more than 120,000 respondents from 31 countries across the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions. This first installment, on the topic of Career Development and Upskilling, explores the changing focus on training and skills development, as employees become more proactive and self-reliant in managing their careers.
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