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The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

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“Staple green cards to the diplomas of foreign students who graduate from any U.S. TWTFelipe and everybody like him who want to start high-tech, green tech or other scientific companies in the US should be encouraged to do so. university in math or science&# (Thomas Friedman). TWTFelipe moved to Montreal, Canada. But I have some.

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How to Avoid a Common Product Mistake Many Teams Make

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When computers moved from “green screens” to Windows we – the educated, young, technophiles – easily grasped the concept. It was hard to imagine customer service reps who had learned every keystroke short-cut by heart on a green screen and weren’t eager to embrace the obvious future.

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Design for the Novice, Configure for the Pro

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I watched us build systems for large corporations whose employees were in their 40′s / 50′s and who were primarily concerned with completing their business functions rapidly and with limited errors. We were young, computer literate and interested in learning about or playing with new technologies.

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Green Chile Burgers: A Recipe For Success

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I have heard of a good burger place with green Chile burgers but not I’m sure where it is”, Denise said. We’re not sure what a green Chile burger is and all agree to go find one. In front of us in line is a buff looking white guy, wearing the dark green uniform of the Forestry Service. Burger Boy indeed has a green Chile burger.

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Rejecting The New Normal

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As businesses around the world return to work, leadership teams are tasked with deciding how best to reopen for their customers, their employees, and their values. The unexpected switch to telecommuting, which seemed to happen almost overnight, put many employees and managers in a position they’d never experienced before. Here’s how.

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6 Leadership Habits To Develop In 2019

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by Mark Green , author of “ Activators: A CEO’s Guide to Clearer Thinking and Getting Things Done “. Bad luck, such as the extended absence of a key employee, affords an opportunity for the leader to empower others by challenging them to learn, grow and contribute in new ways. Here are six of them: 1. Capitalize on luck.

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30 Money Saving Tips For Your Business

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You’ve heard it before and it’s still true: going green saves green. For more information on greening your spaces, check out Energy Star, a program run by the U.S. Take a look at your and your employee’s calendars- how many hours per week are spent in meetings? Allow employees fewer hours.