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Job One of the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act: Closing the Digital Divide

Business and Tech

Funding national broadband through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2022 promises to close the digital divide , which will transform the country much like the National Highway Act did in the Mid-‘50s.

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Were we all upside down in 2022?

Paul Hobcraft

What an utterly strange year, 2022 has been. The ability to rethink global competitiveness and if it was really needed for our business. To build more on collaboration, seek greater coordination, understand where speed and scale work, and finally build the reflexes & strength for releasing new creative energy.

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The Key To Keeping Your Best Employees? Better Benefits.

Business and Tech

Offering competitive wages, a strong benefits package that includes dental and vision, and an emphasis on work-life balance are key things potential and existing employees are seeking now.”. Power 2022 U.S. Power 2022 U.S. While dental and vision insurance used to be seen as optional, these days, they’re a priority.

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BIG Ideas: How ICL Built a Billion Dollar Innovation Accelerator

Qmarkets

To innovate better, Croitoru recognized the need for greater collaboration between teams and divisions across the business. As of December 2022, BIG had generated $262m in realized run-rate annual operating income contribution. By the end of 2022, ICL had received almost 5,000 ideas from its employees.

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How Businesses Can Optimize Well-Being in the Evolving World of Work

Business and Tech

As organizations of every size strive to optimize individual and organizational well-being in evolving workplace models, employers are facing greater competition for talent. In February 2022, HERO launched a national survey to ensure that they offer relevant resources to enable small to mid-size organizations to optimize their HWB offerings.

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Your Future Lies in Occupying the Innovation Job and Using the Skills it Provides

Paul Hobcraft

First, we have to recognize Human capital is still the most crucial asset of any business—in fact, even in an age of ubiquitous technology, it is human skills, creativity, and capability that will form the competitive edge for any organization. Just STOP here and re-evaluate this skill demand 2018 vs 2022- What do you see?

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Conquer the Top 3 Innovation Challenges with ChatGPT

PlanBox Innovation

Think about it: ChatGPT can comb through vast amounts of data around industry trends, consumer behaviors, or emerging technologies, or even help you perform market research and competitive analysis—all in a blink of an eye. Anyone leading in innovation will tell you that managing the complete idea lifecycle is an uphill battle.

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