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The Gig Economy: Distraction from a Real Problem or Disruption to the System?

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In fact, a recent study showed the number of Americans benefiting from alternative work arrangements rose by nearly 10 million between 2005 and 2015. Nor can they invest in retirement and/or health care benefits for their families, nor help their kids with the costs of higher education. And while the U.S. Are We All Doomed?

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When an Acquisition Goes Awry It's Usually Because of Culture (i4cp login required)

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When the acquisition was consummated in 2005, both Sprint and Nextel had similar market capitalizations of around $30 billion. P&G and Gillette: Getting the best of both Conversely, when Procter & Gamble announced in January 2005 that it would buy Gillette Co. Buffett was right. But another big reason was the focus on culture.

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My Experience Living Without a Phone

Thrive Global

When the iPhone came out in 2005, I wasn’t among the first in line but I did buy one. Without a phone, and not that I’m keeping score, my productivity has—I’m guessing—doubled in the past year. Likability : At first my colleagues weren’t exactly overjoyed when I told them I was retiring my Nokia. Today, they love it.

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“Why you need to surround yourself with people who appreciate you” With Candice Georgiadis & Chelle Neff

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salon industry since founding Urban Betty in 2005. In 2005, Urban Betty opened and now has two locations and almost 60 employees. Once our profits quickly turned around, I was able to retire from doing hair in 2016 and focus solely on managing Urban Betty. They have launched a new product with this technology.

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Shep Moyle of Shindigz: “New partnerships are forming between large and small retailers”

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Shep has been active in the Young Presidents Organization for over 27 years and served as the International Chairman of the Board in 2005–06. I joined at 29 and became the International Chairman in 2005. We have developed a new line of corporate products?—?holiday How do you think that might help people? Redefining the business.

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The Infantilization of the American Workforce

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Note, I am not ignorant of those that might find less productive and helpful ways of coping. Though one of the articles was based on an HBR article from 2005. But big companies, in pursuit of more productivity and faux engagement, are creating cocoons for their employees, hoping to get more and better from them.

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Roberta King of Fidelity Investments: “None is ever more influential than your own parents”

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Generally speaking, a younger person with a longer time horizon until they need the money they are investing could consider a more aggressive investment strategy than someone nearing retirement, for example, and this will impact the sectors and industries in which they might invest. Depending on this individual’s goals (retirement?