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Chemists and Do-Gooders: the Drunken Chemist is Partnering with Social Enterprise PATHFINDER to Create Jobs for Women in India

TDC, also known as The Drunken Chemist, is an LLC based in Charlotte, NC, that makes handmade, high quality soaps and bath products. TDC has been committed from day one to sourcing sustainable, simple, healthy ingredients. Not only are these handmade products free of toxins and pore clogging chemicals, but the essential oils and natural butters used can actually help calm irritation, balance mood and keep the skin's natural barriers intact. - August 22, 2015 - PATHFINDER

Empower Your Soul Through Meditation

This empowerment workshop series helps us identify the blockages that keeps us from exploring the limitless potential of the soul. The series also explores the power and energy of the soul that is within everyone and how we can use them to transform our lives. It awakens attendees to the “empowered soul” and its rich qualities such as unlimited wisdom, fearlessness, immortality, unconditional love, connectedness and bliss. - August 19, 2015 - Science of Spirituality, Houston

Enabling Not Aiding: a Solution to the Non-Profit Brain Drain

PATHFINDER is a new social enterprise developed by co-founders, Shivani Singh and Jessica van Thiel of India and Canada, respectively. PATHFINDER intends to create sustainable, positive impact by enabling promising local social entrepreneurs with the critical resources and support they need to realize innovative solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. - August 16, 2015 - PATHFINDER

Motorsports Market Into a $5 Billion Market-IndustryARC

The Motorsports report covers the market analysis of F1 and its feeder series. Revenue generation for these events is analyzed by type of revenue channel such as sponsorship/advertising, race hosting fees, broadcasting, ticketing and merchandising. - August 14, 2015 - IndustryARC

Mobile App Helping Crow Wing County Social Workers Spend Time with Families

A mobile software application is helping Crow Wing County Community Services social workers improve interaction with families, according to a new case study released today by Northwoods. The agency is using Northwoods’ mobile document management solution, Compass®CoPilot, to achieve... - July 16, 2015 - Northwoods

Institute for Corporate Productivity and AMA Issue Global Leadership Development Report

American Management Association (AMA) and the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) have issued their sixth annual global leadership study: “Developing Global-Minded Leaders to Drive High-Performance.” Conducted in collaboration with Training magazine (Training Magazine), the... - June 23, 2015 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Centurion Alliance Inc Makes a Difference from Fort Campbell to Nepal

Centurion Alliance Inc., born out of a desire to help military members find order in the realm of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), continues making progress with boots on the ground in Nepal following the earthquake disaster. Centurion also introduced the “MoralKevlar” program, copyright R.T. Rodriguez 2015, to its offering. - June 21, 2015 - Centurion Alliance Inc

Systems Biology Infrastructure Industry Survey Results Published

On 2nd June 2015, the Infrastructure for Systems Biology Europe (ISBE), a European research infrastructure, presented the results from an "Industry Survey" undertaken by ISC – Intelligence in Science at the company’s Brussels offices. - June 19, 2015 - ISC - Intelligence In Science

Leading Plant Science Society Recognizes Two Danforth Center Scientists

Andrea Eveland, Ph.D. and Daniel Chitwood, Ph.D. assistant members and principal investigators at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center received prestigious awards from the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), a professional society devoted to the advancement of the plant... - May 31, 2015 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

St. Louis Conservation Thought Leaders Featured at Summer Conversations Program

Let’s Talk About… Prairies, Conservation and Energy - May 28, 2015 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Infrastructure for Systems Biology Europe to Publish Industry Survey

On 2 June, the Infrastructure for Systems Biology Europe (ISBE) will publish the results of its industry survey for opinion on the application of systems biology to companies across the European Union (EU). - May 18, 2015 - ISC - Intelligence In Science

Institute for Corporate Productivity and AMA Study: Focus on External Threat Helps to Execute Strategy

Focusing on a common external threat is often an effective way for a company to execute its business strategy, according to a new global study. - May 12, 2015 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Influential Environmental Advocates Open 2015 Conversations Series

From the Clean Water Act to Everglades Restoration: 40 Years of Conservation - April 10, 2015 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Protochips Introduces Aduro 350 In Situ Heating and Electrical System

New Product Offers Innovative Solutions for Electron Microscopy - April 09, 2015 - Protochips, Inc.

Chemung County DSS Caseworkers First in New York to Get Mobile App

Mobile solution to help caseworkers focus on protecting children, not paperwork. - March 21, 2015 - Northwoods

Organizations Fail to Develop Inclusive Leaders

New research series from i4cp helps organizations be more inclusive in an increasingly globalized world. - March 12, 2015 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Protochips Poseidon 510 Plays Integral Role in Ground Breaking ORNL Study

Research May Benefit Advances in Lithium-ion Batteries - March 12, 2015 - Protochips, Inc.

NewLeaf Symbiotics Recruits Leading Business Development and Commercialization Expert

New Hire to advance Prescriptive Biologics™ platform. - March 12, 2015 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

A Remarkable New Stone Avenue Has Been Located at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Avebury in Wiltshire

Previously, two other Stone Avenues known as the ‘West Kennet Avenue’ and the ‘Beckhampton Avenue’ are known to archaeologists as they still have some of the massive stones that line these avenues present, but this new Avenue was never thought to exist. Robert John Langdon,... - March 04, 2015 - ABC Publishing Group

CannaSOS – Now Even More Social

CannaSOS.com – fast growing medical cannabis social platform arrives with an update to bring its users more engaging features. - January 28, 2015 - CannaSoS

i4cp Partners with C&D Latam Business School in Latin America

Leading human capital research firm, the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), announces the formation of a strategic partnership with C&D Latam Business School, the first online Latin American Business School specializing in Human Resources. This new alliance will broaden the scope of... - January 27, 2015 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) Caps off Record Year with Record Quarter of Growth

Research on the People Practices of High-Performance Organizations Drives Enterprise-Wide Subscriptions and Benchmarking Surveys - January 09, 2015 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Protochips Introduces New Product Line

Precision Electric™ E-chips Make Aduro System More Versatile Than Ever. - December 13, 2014 - Protochips, Inc.

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, MU to Hire Four Joint Researchers

Collaboration will strengthen plant and crop research, provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. - November 20, 2014 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Project Abby Aims to Improve the Lives of Kids with Autism in Latin America

Project Abby aims to improve communication and learning for kids with autism in Latin America. They have created toys and technological tools that they want to distribute to 500 low-income autism families this Christmas, as well as a follow-up from their psychologists and therapist (3 months) and to link them to a specialized institution in their community! - November 19, 2014 - Project Abby

i4cp Launches Instant Benchmarking

The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) is proud to announce the launch of a proprietary new feature: Instant Benchmarking. The tool allows human resources professionals to compare the talent practices and approaches of their organizations against some of the world’s leading companies... - October 23, 2014 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Welcomes New Principal Investigator

New hire brings significant expertise in inflorescence evolution and development to the region. - October 23, 2014 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Plant Scientist Discovers Basis of Evolution in Violins

Studies of plant leaf shape relevant to musical instruments. - October 10, 2014 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

New Report: Wearable Healthcare Technology Market Shooting Up to USD 41 Billion by 2020

Wearable devices, smart algorithms and the existence of huge, easily accessible health databases are disrupting the health industry. Today, the global size of such smart wearable devices is USD 2 billion. By the year 2020 this market is estimated to reach USD 41 billion. Today, we are at the mere beginning of this deep transformation of the healthcare sector. Future medical care will be highly personalized and new players will change industry dynamics. - October 08, 2014 - Soreon Research

Employing People with Intellectual and Development Disabilities Pays

New Research Shows That Doing the Right Thing Also Makes Good Business Sense - October 07, 2014 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

One-Third of Companies Fail to Keep Promises to Customers

Thirty-three percent of companies admit to not keeping promises made to customers according to findings of a global survey of more than 1,300 business leaders conducted by Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) and American Management Association (AMA). The findings are from their study... - September 30, 2014 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Research at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Featured in National Geographic Series, the Future of Food

Research to improve agriculture productivity using cutting-edge technology at the Danforth Center is featured in the October issue of National Geographic. - September 27, 2014 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Human Innovations Announces TremWatch(TM)

Hand tremor measurement app for smart phone, initial module in suite of integrated wellness tools providing actionable insights for improved patient awareness. - September 21, 2014 - Human Innovations, LLC

i4cp Named to the Inc. 500|5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies for Fourth Consecutive Year

For the fourth successive year, Inc. Magazine has included the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) on its exclusive list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The annual Inc. 500|5000 list represents the best independent entrepreneurs in the U.S. across a wide range... - September 10, 2014 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

i4cp Study: HR Should Own Employee Data

Recent research on data governance by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) revealed a surprising statistic: More than half of the survey respondents indicated that their organizations had no data governance method in place at all. With recent national headlines underscoring the dangers... - September 06, 2014 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

A Connection Between the Ebola Outbreak and the Stock Market?

The growing Ebola epidemic seemed to erupt for no particular reason. Yet, there is one context in which the timing of the epidemic makes sense—the context of social mood theory. - September 04, 2014 - The Socionomics Institute

Celebrating a New Assessment to Help Struggling Parents

PREPARE/ENRICH is the leading relationship inventory and skill-building program used nationally and internationally. The new Parenting Version seeks to empower couples with insight into their parenting style, family dynamics, and couple relationship. - August 20, 2014 - Life Innovations, Inc.

i4cp Study: Focus Performance Management on Customer Metrics

Performance management is generally considered one of the most unpopular and contentious practices in human resources management. And although the consensus has long been that performance management is a drag, it is not going anywhere—most companies continue to use it in some form or... - August 13, 2014 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Professor Patrick Wright Talks Next Practices on CEO Succession

i4cp Issues Latest Edition of From Now to Next - August 08, 2014 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Missouri Research Consortium Receives $20 Million Grant from National Science Foundation to Study Impacts of Climate Variability

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is part of a state-wide collaborative research project that was awarded a five year, $20 million grant by the NSF. - August 07, 2014 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Profiles International South East Asia is Honoured to Host 2nd International Talent Assessment & Development Conference

"Second International Talent Assessment and Development Conference" is happening on 11-12 September 2014 at Pullman Saigon Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. - July 30, 2014 - Profiles International South East Asia

Internet Research Bureau Expands Into EU

Internet Research Bureau Names Mr. John Hale as the VP to head sales in the EU region. - July 24, 2014 - Internet Research Bureau

New Relationship Assessment Helps Find Stable Homes for Children in Need

Life Innovations, Inc., the leading relationship assessment company, recently announced the release of the Adoption/Foster Care Version of the PREPARE/ENRICH assessment. Used by over 3 million couples worldwide, PREPARE/ENRICH assesses a couple’s relationship strengths and issues and can now... - July 20, 2014 - Life Innovations, Inc.

i4cp Study: Organizational Agility Best Practices

A new study from the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) outlines four key recommendations for strengthening organizational agility, including confirmation that celebrating failure and rewarding risk is a hallmark of high-performance organizations. The demise of companies that once... - July 18, 2014 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

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