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The skills “every student needs” for the 21st century include competencies in technology, problem solving and communication—and character qualities like adaptability and grit.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

New research has found a simple sit-stand routine at work significantly reduces lower back pain, offering a high-impact solution for employees in sedentary work environments. The study was published in Applied Ergonomics.This article is brought […]

Many people still fall for new forms of network marketing, multi-level marketing (MLMs) and other organizations that, despite their products, strongly resemble pyramid schemes. However, Claudia Groß (Radboud University) and William Keep (College of New […]

Most expectant mothers have a clear idea of when they will return to work, how maternity leave will be divided, and how their careers will continue. But according to new research from the University of […]

Eight global millennium development goals were established in 2000 by member states of the United Nations (UN) and endorsed by other multilateral organizations. They ranged from eliminating hunger to empowering women, and from reducing child […]

Texas and Louisiana withstood the worst of Hurricane Harvey, which unleashed cataclysmic rain in August of 2017 that killed over 100 people from flooding. After the flood, grocery stores and pantries struggled not only to […]

Entrepreneurial employees are the ones who challenge the status quo, observe with fresh eyes, connect across silos and experiment with new ideas within their organizations. These behaviors are a key driver of corporate entrepreneurship—the engine […]

Imagine walking out of a Walmart, Target or Costco. As you push your large shopping cart to your car, you ask yourself: Did I really need all that stuff?This article is brought to you by […]

The Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems work stream of the Business 20, a G20 engagement group, has endorsed three principles that it argues will contribute to the building of sustainable food systems and agriculture. The […]

An organization drafts a job listing with artificial intelligence. Droves of applicants conjure résumés and cover letters with chatbots. Another AI system sifts through those applications, passing recommendations to hiring managers. Perhaps AI avatars conduct […]