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McKinsey’s findings on progress in gender parity
Today women comprise 29% of the C-suite, way up from 17% in 2015. Yet improvement in representation has been notably slower at the entry and manager levels.
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Future of Work digest: back to school edition!
Turnover risk is lower when employees can choose where they work (Great Place To Work Institute) – In the words of luminary thinker Daniel Pink: “Companies instituted mandatory return-to-office measures to boost productivity and deepen employee commitment. Turns out those moves had the *opposite* effect.”
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Funding for startups, from robotics to refugees
Low-Wage Workers as Percent of the Workforce, by State (Visual Capitalist) – For the past 15 years, the federal minimum wage has remained unchanged, with its real value now at its lowest point in 67 years.
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Grants for cybersecurity, workplace safety & more
Hundreds of millions in new funding opportunities for skills training have been announced in recent days.
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Mary Meeker’s Prompt to Higher Ed
Mary Meeker, famous for her annual Internet Trends reports, has published a new report calling for the tech industry, government, and higher education to work together to advance AI during an inflection point “of epic proportions.”
Companies
Helping life thrive on land
To preserve life on land, we must prioritize reforestation and sustainable land-use practices, and protect natural habitats. These are some organizations making contributions to life on land.
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Helping life thrive below water
Safeguarding life below water is essential for the health of our oceans and the well-being of future generations. These are some organizations making contributions to life below water.
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A circular economy on responsible consumption and production
Responsible consumption and production requires a shift towards circular economies, where resources are managed efficiently. These are some organizations making contributions to responsible consumption and production.
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Offering every citizen decent work and economic opportunity
To achieve decent work and economic growth, we must implement policies that promote equitable income distribution. These are some organizations making contributions to decent work and economic growth.
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Making progress toward Zero Hunger
To achieve zero hunger, we must combat food waste, mitigate climate change, and promote sustainable farming. These are some organizations making contributions to zero hunger.