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Having good ideas and convincing others that your ideas are good as you think they aren’t isn’t enough. What really matters is your ability to navigate your organization’s political apparatus and gaining the support of people who can help to push your idea forward. (Fast Company)

Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/40492290/this-is-the-right-way-to-play-politics-at-work to view the full article online.

 
Harvard Business School graduate, John Rice, shares how he navigated his career and built the national non-profit, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, which is now a go-to talent source for companies such as Google, Proctor & Gamble and Goldman Sachs. (Harvard Business School)

Visit https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=6425&cid=alumninews-october2017e to view the full article online.

 
Experts say some Generation X and many Millennials are less tolerable and more outspoken, while the Baby Boomers overlook and brush off sexual harassment and abuse.
(USA Today)

Visit https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2017/11/06/millennials-vs-genx-vs-boomers-sexual-harassment-they-different/814056001/ to view the full article online.

 
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Career
From building better relationships with recruiters to living on LinkedIn, check out how some ways you can win in this job search market. (LinkedIn)

Visit https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-career-tips-every-job-seeker-should-know-2017-lakrisha-davis-mba/?trackingId=DEIxe%2F7VYxg34O1htUwBvg%3D%3D to view the full article online.

 
If you're yearning to work in tje public sector and make real change, here are some MBA programs and advice from experts that can help. (Business Because)

Visit https://www.businessbecause.com/news/mba-careers/4871/mba-government-policy-united-stated to view the full article online.

 
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Diversity in the Workplace
Looking back at a major 1980s racism and sexism case involving an Oklahoma union, oil industry leaders are still faced fighting a reputation of discrimination and fixing the deficit of minorities and women in the industry. (Public Broadcasting Atlanta)

Visit https://www.wabe.org/big-oil-has-a-diversity-problem/ to view the full article online.

 
It wasn't that long ago that technology companies were void of an African-American presence in its governance boards, but now almost 300 are monitoring the management of some of the largest publicly traded companies. Here's a quick glance of some of the tech and business leaders of the S&P 500. (Black Enterprise)

Visit http://www.blackenterprise.com/business/45-black-corporate-directors-power-tech-industry/ to view the full article online.

 
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Education
Many jobs now require college degrees that previously didn't. Here's a look at how this practice is impacting Americans and recommendations for employers to address it. (Harvard Business School)

Visit http://www.hbs.edu/news/releases/Pages/degree-inflation-us-competetiveness.aspx?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202017-11-07%20HR%20Dive%20%5Bissue:12763%5D&utm_term=HR%20Dive to view the full article online.

 
A study shows racial discrimination is a factor of increased suspension and expulsion instances in young children, which can set the stage for the "preschool-to-prison pipeline." (Center for American Progress)

Visit https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/early-childhood/news/2017/11/06/442280/new-data-reveal-250-preschoolers-suspended-expelled-every-day/ to view the full article online.

 
NBMBAA
As NBMBAA prepares for a trip to Ghana with members in February, the organization partnered with former Accra Mayor and Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South Constituency, Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, who is persuading investors from the U.S. to scout and identify investment opportunities in Ghana. (GhanaWeb)

Visit https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Okoe-Vanderpuije-woos-US-investors-to-Ghana-596766 to view the full article online.

 
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Technology
Black workers make up less than 4 percent of the workforces at Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo. Thanks to a partnership of two New York City organizations, Antony Pegues is one of many trying to change that statistic. (Fast Company)

Visit https://goo.gl/HFfbLN to view the full article online.

 
The Economy
Breaking down annual job growth and housing affordability, here's where you can find the most opportunity in the United States. (Inc.)

Visit https://www.inc.com/magazine/201711/bill-saporito/employment-growth-housing-growth.html?cid=sf01001&sr_share=twitter to view the full article online.

 
New research has found that U.S. retailers charge nearly-identical prices across stores, despite wide variation in customer income and local demographics. By charging the same, retailers increase prices disproportionately to income. (CNBC)

Visit https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/09/retailers-are-charging-the-same-prices-across-us-boosting-income-inequality-new-research-shows.html to view the full article online.

 
Personal Finance
John Urschel said he spends money on what brings him happiness and doesn't waste money on what's not important. (CNBC)

Visit https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2017/11/03/nfls-john-urschel-lived-on-25000-a-year-explains-how-to-save-money.html to view the full article online.

 
The interview is going great. You're qualified, the position sounds exciting and you're vibing with the boss. You've got this. Then comes the dreaded salary question. Salary talk during the hiring process is a delicate dance. Asking for too much might take you out of consideration, too little could mean compromising earnings. (CNN/Money)

Visit http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/07/pf/salary-question-job-interview/index.html?iid=SF_LN to view the full article online.

 
Professional Development
You guide to the best massive online open courses (MOOCs) available for business professionals in the month of November. (Poets & Quants)

Visit https://poetsandquants.com/2017/11/01/best-free-business-moocs-in-november/ to view the full article online.

 
Corporate America
Will selling TVs again for the first time since 1983 and staying open 32 hours for Black Friday sales help? (Dallas News)

Visit http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2017/11/05/jc-penney-plans-pull-decent-holiday-quarter?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter to view the full article online.

 
One of America's richest families, the Sacklers, have a well-known philanthropic legacy, but also another claim to fame: owning the multi-billion dollar company that first developed the addictive painkiller OxyContin. (The New Yorker)

Visit https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/30/the-family-that-built-an-empire-of-pain to view the full article online.

 
The leading e-commerce retailer launches two new brands that may give Nike and Lululemon some competition. (Bloomberg)

Visit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-06/amazon-s-push-into-private-label-sportswear-makes-quiet-debut to view the full article online.

 
Government
Framingham, Massachusetts is now a city and its first mayor is a black woman. A Liberian refugee is now the first black mayor in Montana's history. From a transgender city councilwoman to Latina state reps, diversity and inclusion was a big winner on Nov. 7. (The Huffington Post)

Visit https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democratic-victories-firsts-election-day_us_5a026c51e4b092053058cf38 to view the full article online.

 
Leadership
There's a difference between wanting to supervise and coach others versus simply wanting to have more influence at the company. (Forbes)

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/11/06/ten-signs-youre-leadership-material-and-ten-signs-youre-not/#647eacee33b6 to view the full article online.

 
Lifestyle
A crowdfunding campaign hopes to raise money to produce nine CDs and a 300-page book that tells the story of the celebrated, cultural art form. (NBCBLK)

Visit https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/mc-lyte-chuck-d-collab-smithsonian-hip-hop-compilation-n817371 to view the full article online.

 
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