2) Unfortunately, some US officials remain
blind to the fact that the Haqqani network is a integral part of the Taliban and view it as some sort of separate entity.
The order bars Lumosity from making claims that its games improve cognitive performance or stave off cognitive decline without first collecting scientific evidence from randomized,
blinded and independent trials.
But the implementation of gender -
blind auditions has also played a huge role.
They're dulling us in the process to the real world and real people around us, making
us blind to anything outside our own orbits, blind even, say, to something like a young man on a train wielding a 45 - calibre pistol.
At the core of his advice, Schleckser believes CEOs need to put
the blinders on and focus on what truly drives growth.
The financial crisis of 2008 taught
them that blind pursuit of profit can have catastrophic consequences for society.
In fact, we don't believe the company even sees the need to change: Its enormous revenues have
blinded it to marketers» growing dissatisfaction.
Because we can show just as much evidence of people with extroversion and introversion skills their biases
blind them to.
(An executive at
Blind told the publication anecdotally that he knows of other startups who are promoting positive stories on Facebook, calling the tactic «probably the best form of awareness building, community building, and user acquisition there is.»)
No one likes being
blinded when they're trying to shop, so this increases customer retention.
For all his tactical talent, McConnell was
blind - sided by the Tea Party revolution that remade the political landscape in Kentucky and across America.
«With families, there can be
blind spots,» says Prochazka.
«It's like
a blind person looking for a black cat in a dark room — it's not easy to pin down,» says Krishna.
Another example comes from anonymous work chat app
Blind, which says it paid Facebook to promote an article from Mashable.
Whatever their particular organizational biases (age or gender) or structural barriers (hierarchy or bureaucracy) may be that interfere with open and effective company - wide communication, the bottom line is that they're flying at least partly
blind and it's actually an easy fix.
Be careful not to have
any blinders on when it comes to your product or service.
They want that CEO title on their resumé, and
that blinds them to the downsides the specific position represents.
Know the risks of turning
a blind eye.
When the study sent out
blind résumés (résumés with no indication of gender), fewer women were hired than when names (which generally indicate gender) were included.
If you aren't collecting customer feedback, you might as well be flying
blind when it comes to your B2B marketing strategy.
Most importantly among those of us who want to improve our lives and skills, the old introversion - extroversion concepts motivate us to see ourselves as static, justifying complacency, and
blinding us to our potentials.
«Sometimes the attraction [to cars] borders on obsession, and that can make an individual
blind to the often real problems and challenges with getting traction in the marketplace,» says McKeown.
Perhaps orchestras are not the only ones that could benefit from a more gender -
blind approach.
In books like Moneyball, The Big Short and
The Blind Side, he crafted narratives that created intellectual brands.
The technology miraculously ensures everyone stays honest even as
it blinds data.
«Many brilliant entrepreneurs become
blinded by VC dollars and forget that revenues minus costs must equal a profit.
For Jeff Laub, co-founder of
Blind Barber, this means marketing his grooming service as a solution for time - strapped clients.
He just has to be careful his focus on details doesn't
blind him to the bigger changes in the industry.
Window
blinds manufacturer and retailer Kresta Holdings has been provided with a CNY50 million ($ A10.6 million) loan by its Chinese parent company to pay off an existing facility and expand its east coast manufacturing operations.
Paluri said that with the improved ability to understand images, Facebook would be able to create more accurate audio descriptions of photos to
its blind users.
The six privates suites (down from 12) have adjustable mood lighting (with settings that can be saved for a future flight), window
blinds, and a sliding door for privacy.
A lot of investors, frankly, have
blinders on.
Citing testimony from Gebremeskel and five other ex-conscripts, Human Rights Concern Eritrea accused Nevsun of turning
a blind eye.
The company said its claims were backed up by a a double -
blind, placebo - controlled study.
More broadly, they argue, Trump should sell off his company and put the cash into
a blind trust as previous presidents have done.
But assuming that the rest of the world will continue to turn
a blind eye to American profligacy is a risky bet, and it will get riskier if Congress keeps skirting the tough choices for the next 10 years.
Strangely, the policy did not initially extend to subcontractors, which rendered Nevsun
blind to what went on at Segen's workers camp.
A boss demands
blind obedience; a leader earns his authority through understanding and trust.»
Without realistic forecasts, you're making business decisions
blind and just hoping that they play out.
Malaga - based window
blinds manufacturer Kresta Holdings has scaled back its executive team with three roles being made redundant, while its chairman has taken a big pay cut.
But it's hard to shake the feeling the government is, in several important ways, flying
blind.
While persistence is essential for successfully launching a business,
blind persistence can unravel a startup.
While that strategy has yet to prove itself, the focus appears to have paid off in the fourth quarter, as Time Warner's HBO and Turner cable networks pulled in more money from subscription and affiliate fees and its Warner Bros. movie studio had success with «
The Blind Side» and «Sherlock Holmes.»
Whatever you do, don't invest
blind because your partner and the neighbor did so.
I also learned how self - driving cars could prevent accidents when a car from the right jumped into my lane just as the setting sun
blinded me.
If staff need to send out emails to a large number of people on a mailing list, then they should use
a blind carbon copy (bcc), so that recipients» names can't be seen by other people.
Don't let the shiny allure of the valley
blind you.
If you don't have this information in your customer's own words, then you are flying
blind.
Employees can quickly become aware of «
blind spots» in your security, and some might take advantage of them.