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A recent online survey conducted by corporate training firm VitalSmarts shows nearly 20% of people block, unsubscribe or “unfriend†someone over an online argument. Not to mention, of the 2,698 people surveyed, 78% reported a boost in rudeness online.
Like many of today’s young people, George isn’t waiting for opportunity to come his way—he’s creating it. At 16 he started his own tech company, George Hofstetter Technologies Inc. Last month, he was one of five honorees at a gala of the Equal Justice Society. He is also hosting and co-producing a project sponsored by Capital One Dev Exchange called UP to CODE vol. 1. UP to CODE is a free mobile curriculum for middle schoolers that’s focused on closing the digital divide.
Reginald Smith, molecular biologist at General Electric, is the lead scientist on a cell technology program at the company that explores new techniques and technology to efficiently produce stem cells. He has several patents under his belt, with one pending that covers instrumentation to be used by the pharmaceutical and biotech industries for real-time quality control as well as faster production of protein-based drugs.
The most successful businesses I’ve worked with have one thing in common: excellent leadership. As the president of a custom software development firm, I have learned this from working with...
In his breakout hit single “Locked Up,” hip-hop star, producer, and songwriter Akon Thiam sings “Freedom ain’t gettin’ no closer.” Yet, Akon’s philanthropic work and vision for an empowered African diaspora are all about freeing others from economic barriers and creating opportunities.
