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Let 2019 Be the Year of Quality in STEM Education
by January 15, 2019
Consider it one of the nation’s most important New Year’s resolutions: The White House released the federal government’s strategic plan for STEM education in...
The Employment Report and the Stock Market
by December 10, 2018
This morning's November employment situation report seems to be all good news. The labor market's status in October was good, and November shows little change. Nonfarm payroll employment...
October’s Jobs Report Tells Us We Aren’t There Yet
by November 02, 2018
October’s employment situation report continues the trends of recent months. The numbers are attractive from just about any angle – just like last month. And the month before...
Advancing Women in Corporate Leadership Spotlight: Egon Zehnder
by October 01, 2018
1. What do you see as a key benefit of participating in CED’s Advancing Women in Corporate Leadership Initiative?We at Egon Zehnder believe that the world needs more...
Advancing Women in Corporate Leadership Spotlight: Hollie Heikkinen, iWorker Innovations LLC
by September 17, 2018
Hollie Heikkinen is the CEO & Founder of iWorker Innovations and Thought Leader for the advancement of independent worker equality.A lifelong entrepreneur, Hollie has founded 8 businesses over the...
What Happened to Debate?
by Caroline L. Ferguson August 24, 2018
On August 21, Facebook announced it had found and removed 652 fake accounts, pages, and groups that were trying to undermine the truth, and consequently democracy, by disseminating fabrication around the world. ...
Are Employers Using Credentials to the Fullest?: New Manufacturing Report Provides Insights
by August 22, 2018
Do employers value credentials? Which do they see as a better predictor of success: credentials or experience? How can employers become more involved in making sure credentials meet their needs?...
Walking the Walk: A CEO Who Puts Principles to Work
by November 13, 2018
Talking about the principles and ideas that will improve American business and government is important. Acting on those principles and ideas is leadership.President and CEO of Genworth Financial, Inc....
2018 Leadership in the Nation’s Interest Spotlight: Thomas McInerney
by July 31, 2018
Thomas McInerney is the President and CEO of Genworth Financial, Inc. He is the recipient of this year's Leadership in the Nation's Interest Award. You can...
The Troubling Student-to-Counselor Ratio That Doesn’t Add Up
by Alanna Fuschillo May 04, 2018
This April, the Secretary of the Department of Education defended the Department’s FY 2019 budget request to Congress. One provision that caught legislators’ attention was a “zeroing...