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CEO’s With Immigrant Roots Have Superior Edge

A culturally diverse company may perform better than one that doesn’t have workers with various backgrounds. CEOs whose parents or grandparents were immigrants are likely to be superior performers in their professions, according to a study by the Harvard Business Review. While CEOs with immigrant parents and grandparents may have … Read More

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The Popularity of Moneyball, and More

Beane Counters – Grantland “The team has been remarkably successful since, winning six division titles and making seven playoff appearances in the past 17 years. The A’s have managed that sustained excellence despite consistently fielding one of the game’s smallest payrolls, and they’ve done so by constantly staying ahead of … Read More

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The Modern Man’s Guide to Romantic Gift-Giving

I don’t mean to brag, but I am an awesome gift-giver. It’s kind of like, well, a gift. “How did you know this was what I always wanted?!” and “This is the best gift I’ve ever received in the history of ever!” are regular exclamations from my lucky recipients. As … Read More

Meet the Parents

Hey, Boyfriend-in-a-serious-relationship! I know you’re aware that the holidays are around the corner (Hanukah, Christmas, New Year’s, Festivus, etc.). So I’m also sure you know what that means: time to meet the parents! Aw, that’s really sweet that you’re nervous about the milestone. Sure beats an ex-boyfriend of mine who, … Read More

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