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''I don’t believe that there’s any work coming in which the telecommuting model becomes the normal case for most workers.''
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Like the personal computer, e-mail and instant messaging, social networks are now vital for businesses—even if they are also distractions.
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Online dating could be a crucial tool for single people, but with the sites we have now you'll likely spend six hours searching for every date you go on.
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A conversation with the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University.
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The primary value of participation is the positive sense of self that comes from personal and public action.
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The Internet allows the adults of the developed world to collectively pool their trillion hours per year of free time.
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A conversation with the writer and NYU Interactive Telecommunications Professor.
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Removing obstacles to majority rule in the Senate, such as the filibuster, may be necessary as American politics continue to fracture into increasingly opposed parties according to Emory University political […]
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Personal attacks and overheated rehtoric are nothing new across the spectrum of American political history. Emory University political scientist Alan Abramowitz discusses the mud slung at Jefferson, Roosevelt and other […]
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Emory University political scientist Alan Abramowitz says that having clear differences between Democrats and Republicans can be good for America's democratic system, but can lead to higher levels of animosity […]
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Changing demographics will continue to reinforce a move toward polarization across American politics according to Emory University political scientist Alan Abramowitz.
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Alan Abramowitz is the Barkley Professor of Political Science at Emory, and a renowned expert on national politics and elections. His expertise includes election forecasting models, party realignment in the […]
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Political scientist Alan Abramowitz says calls to "heal the divide" across political parties and bring back the center are unlikely to materialize into real action. Bipartisanship today is difficult due […]
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Alan Abramowitz is the Barkley Professor of Political Science at Emory, and a renowned expert on national politics and elections. His expertise includes election forecasting models, party realignment in the […]
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Emory University political scientist Alan Abramowitz profiles citizen driven to action when their political party is not currently in power.
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We are a moving toward an inclusive, empowered, engaged, interactive model of leadership where employees are encouraged to participate.
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Collaboration between businesses isn’t rocket science. So why are so many companies missing the boat on creating alliances?
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Companies have a much harder time being "customer-centric" than they are willing to admit.
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A conversation with the Harvard Business School professor.