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Global ‘HBR Ascend Youth Skills Survey’ 2019 Released

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Monday, July 15, 2019
Software, University, Technology, Education, Training, Mobile, Wireless, Learning, Demographics, Harvard Business Review, Millennials, HBR, Soft skills, Skill, Academic disciplines, Cognition, Magazines

On World Youth Skills Day, HBR Ascend , a mobile-first learning platform for young professionals from Harvard Business Review, released the 2019 edition of the HBR Ascend Youth Skills Survey providing valuable insights about the new perspectives and opinions of millennials about their work.

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  • On World Youth Skills Day, HBR Ascend , a mobile-first learning platform for young professionals from Harvard Business Review, released the 2019 edition of the HBR Ascend Youth Skills Survey providing valuable insights about the new perspectives and opinions of millennials about their work.
  • The HBR Ascend Youth Skills Survey reveals that Millennials are hungry to learn and willing to invest in upskilling to acquire soft skills like Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Techniques, Networking Skills, Communications, and Analytical Thinking, says Vivek Chachra, Country Manager (India), Harvard Business Publishing.
  • Negotiations skills (31%), technical skills (30%), and strategic thinking skills (26%) rank highest for the UK and EU.
  • Respondents from the USA are looking to learn technical skills (36%), negotiation skills (31%), and persuasion skills (25%).

Harvard Business Review Announces New Podcast Network, HBR Presents

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Entertainment, TV and Radio, Harvard Business Review, HBR, Magazines, Periodicals, Publications

Harvard Business Review today announced the launch of HBR Presents , a network of business podcasts curated by HBR editors.

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  • Harvard Business Review today announced the launch of HBR Presents , a network of business podcasts curated by HBR editors.
  • HBR Presents will feature partner-created podcasts covering a wide range of business and management topics from the impact of AI on business and society to iconic case studies from Harvard Business School.
  • Hosted by Brian Kenny, the twice-monthly podcast features Harvard Business School faculty discussing cases they've written and the lessons they impart.
  • HBR Presents was piloted in October 2018 with one podcast, After Hours, which is currently sponsored by First Republic Bank.

Hudson Bay Railway comments on Canadian Transportation Agency decision

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Monday, June 18, 2018
Rail transport by country, Rail transport, HBR, Hudson Bay Railway, Hudson, Winnipeg–Churchill train, Chicago "L", Churchill station

WINNIPEG, June 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Hudson Bay Railway (HBR) today provided the following response to the June 13, 2018 decision by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA):

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  • WINNIPEG, June 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Hudson Bay Railway (HBR) today provided the following response to the June 13, 2018 decision by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA):
    Sergio Sabatini, President of Hudson Bay Railway, said, "We understand that the HBR is a vital link for the people of Churchill and that repairs to the line need to begin.
  • "However, as we have said previously, due to the catastrophic damage to the railroad, HBR cannot afford to repair the damage to the line.
  • Hudson Bay Railway also confirmed that it intends to appeal the CTA decision.
  • Hudson Bay Railway will provide further updates as the appellate process and the sale of the line and related assets as events warrant.