Political philosophy

A New Non-Profit Launches to Help Family Courts Work Better For Families

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Justice, Philosophy of law, Political philosophy, Virtue, Ethics

Family Justice Advocates in Action is providing needed support to help make those reforms a reality.

Key Points: 
  • Family Justice Advocates in Action is providing needed support to help make those reforms a reality.
  • "As hard as our family courts work they don't have the resources a state like California should have to properly serve the families going through what can be an emotionally and financially draining process.
  • About Family Justice Advocates In Action: Family Justice Advocates In Action is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit in California.
  • Family Justice Advocates In Action is committed to empowering families going through legal transitions with education and inspiring long-term change through meaningful legislation.

A two day workshop focused on removing constraints, equipping leaders and empowering people is coming to Orlando in June

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Industrial and organizational psychology, Leadership, Political philosophy, Strategic management, Belief, Philosophy of social science, Metaphysics, Mind

The goal is for every person to walk away from a training ready to become the kind of leader they've always aspired to be.

Key Points: 
  • The goal is for every person to walk away from a training ready to become the kind of leader they've always aspired to be.
  • "We have a core belief that if you have influence with one or more people, then you are a leader.
  • The TL Vision is to teach, train and equip leaders who develop other leaders who will bring transformation to every sphere of influence.
  • The TL Purpose is to see every sphere of society positively impacted around the world by developing leaders of leaders.

The Leadership Agency Launches National Campaign to Recognize Canada's Top Leaders

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Industrial and organizational psychology, Leadership, Political philosophy, Strategic management, Philosophy of social science

WCL is a one-of-a-kind recognition program in Canada, profiling leaders from managers to CEOs at organizations ranging from disruptive start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

Key Points: 
  • WCL is a one-of-a-kind recognition program in Canada, profiling leaders from managers to CEOs at organizations ranging from disruptive start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.
  • These successful individuals, who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, will provide valuable advice and insights into their journeys and experiences.
  • "Leadership can be demonstrated in a variety of ways, and the journey to becoming a leader is different for many," says Jamie Hoobanoff, founder and CEO of The Leadership Agency.
  • The Leadership Agency are specialists in leadership recruitment.

U.S. Manufacturers Are Killing Employee Engagement

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Industrial and organizational psychology, Employment, Human resource management, Filson, Human behavior, Political philosophy, Strategic management, Business, Employee engagement, Leadership, Manufacturing

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Many studies have demonstrated that for decades, efforts to cultivate one of the most important determinants of manufacturing success, employee engagement, have fallen short, creating a toxic engagement gap in the Industry.

Key Points: 
  • WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Many studies have demonstrated that for decades, efforts to cultivate one of the most important determinants of manufacturing success, employee engagement, have fallen short, creating a toxic engagement gap in the Industry.
  • The reasons for the Gap's persistence involve fundamental mistakes manufacturing leaders make in understanding engagement, cultivating it, and sustaining it.
  • The Special Report identifies these mistakes and offers practical ways manufacturing leaders can rectify them using Brent Filson's proven leadership methodologies.
  • Filson has been developing the methodologies, called Leadership Talks, working with top business leaders in top companies worldwide.

Broadridge Secures Industry-Leading Blockchain Patent for Proxy Processing and Repo Agreements

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Thursday, May 10, 2018
Cryptocurrencies, Blockchains, Encodings, Proxy voting, Repurchase agreement, Computing, Proxy, Political philosophy, Politics

9,967,238 (the "'238 Patent") directed to blockchain technology that will enhance the processes for proxy voting and repurchase, or repo, agreements.

Key Points: 
  • 9,967,238 (the "'238 Patent") directed to blockchain technology that will enhance the processes for proxy voting and repurchase, or repo, agreements.
  • It will also expand Broadridge's end-to-end proxy solution suite, leveraging the firm's collaboration with three leading global banking institutions to employ blockchain technology to enhance global proxy vote transparency and analytics.
  • In the proxy context, the '238 Patent covers Broadridge's private permissioned blockchain system and method of implementing various features of Broadridge's end-to-end proxy solution that enhance the proxy voting experience for key stakeholders.
  • The '238 Patent is also directed to implementing Broadridge's private permissioned blockchain system to administer repo agreements.

DATUM named Major Vendor of Data Governance Solutions in Independent Market Report Citing Data Governance Market Worth 3.53 Billion USD by 2023

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Thursday, May 3, 2018
Data management, Information technology governance, Accountability, Governance, Political philosophy, Data governance, Information, Politics, Knowledge

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- DATUM , a leading provider of data governance and stewardship software, has been recognized by MarketsAndMarkets as a major vendor of data governance across a global market.

Key Points: 
  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- DATUM , a leading provider of data governance and stewardship software, has been recognized by MarketsAndMarkets as a major vendor of data governance across a global market.
  • According to MarketsAndMarkets "North America is expected to hold the largest market size and continues to dominate the global market from 2018 to 2023."
  • "We believe Data Governance is fundamental to Data Value.
  • DATUM is known for their outcome focused approach to data governance with a core capability of determining data value for the enterprise.

New College Ranking and Review Aggregator Publishes Top Consensus Ranked Women's Colleges for 2018

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Monday, April 30, 2018
College and university rankings, Women's college, Consensus decision-making, Political philosophy, Decision-making, Methodology

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- College Consensus ( https://www.collegeconsensus.com ), a unique new college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, has published their ranking of the Best Women's Colleges 2018 at https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/best-womens-colleges/ .

Key Points: 
  • CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- College Consensus ( https://www.collegeconsensus.com ), a unique new college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, has published their ranking of the Best Women's Colleges 2018 at https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/best-womens-colleges/ .
  • To identify the Best Women's Colleges for 2018, College Consensus combined the latest results from the most respected college rankings with thousands of real student reviews to produce a unique consensus score for each school.
  • To help prospective college students and their families evaluate the educational options open to them, College Consensus has identified the best women's colleges, according to the combination of published rankings and student reviews.
  • College Consensus "evens the playing field by giving every perspective an equal voice," as Sealey-Morris explains: "Unlike other rankings, which are limited by their methodologies [...], there's no gaming College Consensus."

Gap Year With Global Citizen Year Shows How You Go To College Is More Important Than Where You Go

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Thursday, April 26, 2018
Citizenship, Cosmopolitanism, Global citizenship, Global governance, Political philosophy, Politics, Philosophy of social science

Global Citizen Year alumni are going to college with the perspectives, skills and mindsets that enable them to make the most of their undergraduate experience - and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • Global Citizen Year alumni are going to college with the perspectives, skills and mindsets that enable them to make the most of their undergraduate experience - and beyond.
  • In addition to increased maturity and confidence, Global Citizen Year alumni differ dramatically from their peers in how they approach the college experience.
  • As they finish college, Global Citizen Year alumni are finding careers that align with their values and will drive lasting social impact.
  • For more information and testimonials from alumni, please see the full Global Citizen Year Alumni Outcomes Report .

Lee Hecht Harrison Announces Release of Third Edition of New York Times Bestseller "The Leadership Contract"

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Politics, Industrial and organizational psychology, Leadership, Political philosophy, Strategic management, Accountability, Philosophy of social science

That gap is what The Leadership Contract and now the Field Guide are designed to address."

Key Points: 
  • That gap is what The Leadership Contract and now the Field Guide are designed to address."
  • As I've spoken to and worked with organizations around the world, I've seen that leadership accountability directly translates into growth, profit, and sector dominance."
  • Molinaro says, "Leadership is a privilege and a responsibility, and this field guide shows how to move from thinking about great leadership to practicing great leadership.
  • Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH) helps companies transform their leaders and workforce so they can accelerate performance.

DDI Releases eBook with Revolutionary New Model for Developing Leadership Potential

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Industrial and organizational psychology, Leadership, Political philosophy, Strategic management, Philosophy of social science

PITTSBURGH, April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Unleashing new forms of leadership potential is the single most pressing business issue currently facing organizations, according to global leadership company DDI .

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Unleashing new forms of leadership potential is the single most pressing business issue currently facing organizations, according to global leadership company DDI .
  • To address this growing problem, leadership experts Mark Busine, general manager, and Matt Paese, senior vice president of succession management & C-suite services, have written a new eBook, " The Revolutionary Guide to Rethinking Leadership Potential. "
  • Based on our research, we believe the only way for organizations to excel in this business environment is if they completely rethink their models for developing leadership potential, with a special focus on developing new and diverse sources of potential."
  • The "Revolutionary Guide" offers a research-supported view on why traditional methods of developing leadership potential are no longer sufficient for today's business environment.