Sentences with phrase «critical skills at»

None of them learned their most critical skills at an institution of higher education.

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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

The M.N. Nurse Practitioner program at the University of British Columbia, home to one of the top ranked undergraduate nursing programs in the country, requires applicants to have at least three years of clinical experience and a well - demonstrated ability to act autonomously — a critical skill for primary care practitioners.

Multitasking in meetings and other social settings indicates low Self - and Social Awareness, two emotional intelligence (EQ) skills that are critical to success at work.

Its flagship product is an online course aimed at improving critical thinking, research and writing skills.

You are unable to think strategically Robert Kabacoff, Vice President of Research at Management Research Group, a company specialized in creating business assessment tools, conducted a study in 2013 in which 97 % of a group of 10,000 senior executives said that strategic thinking is the most critical leadership skill for an organization's success.

Growth skills — including marketing, sales, business development and go - to - market — are critical for us to sustain growth at a venture - backed pace.

It is a position on a single subject that is arrived at by evaluation of the evidence and the application of critical thinking skills.

Very few people will look at the opinions from the opposite side of the fence — which shows a general lack in critical thinking skills.

An open minded person, with critical thinking skills looks at the facts that support the god hypothesis and concludes there to be no merit to that conclusion.

Yes, the competition level may not be as good in high school, but managing the relationships developed in five - or six - day - a-week practices is a skill that becomes even more critical in college where every player was a star at the youth level.

The goal was critical in its own right, too, given the scoreline at the time and the importance of the match; if we're admiring marriages of sublime skill and big - game timing, then this, in its own way, rivalled Cristiano Ronaldo's exhilarating moment in Turin on Tuesday night.

A critical tenet of Waldorf Education is that its curriculum is informed by knowledge of brain development, so that relevant skills such as reading readiness, homework, learning a second language, and handwriting, are introduced at appropriate developmental stages.

I agree that kids should have an understanding of the perils of online technology and critical thinking skills when dealing with media, but not at the expense of the character of the Waldorf Education.

They even develop critical thinking and fine motor skills at the same time.

When your family and livelihood are at stake in your divorce, it is critical to be prepared with a highly skilled litigation team representing you.

As hard as it may be to watch, the process of learning bottom relaxation at the same time that belly pressure is applied is a critical life skill for all infants.»

If your school isn't teaching your child these things, then it might be a good idea to find some educational materials and work on critical thinking skills at home.

While unveiling the 3 books; «Curriculum for Basic Critical Thinking and Judgement», «Curriculum for Self - Awareness in Critical Thinking and Judgement» and «Curriculum for Advanced Critical Thinking and Judgement», as well as «Curriculum for Self - Awareness in Critical Thinking and Judgement Workbook», Lieutenant General TY Buratai, who was represented by Major General Chris Jemitola, Chief of Policy and Plans (Army) at the occasion, said top military and management experts have rated Critical Thinking as the most important skill set for the complex strategic environment of the 21st century.

Some real - life changes, however, are being made in a number of schools around the country that focus on the critical - thinking skills of one student at a time instead of the collective test scores of a class, or a whole school, or a state.

The Stack Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Siena College engages students through high - impact learning practices designed to develop critical thinking, innovation and entrepreneurial skills.

Anchored by the International Centre for Parliamentary Studies, (ICPS), the training is aimed at improving the participants» skills in the identified critical areas of election management.

I enjoyed learning more about your critical thinking skills and your work in the Smith lab at State.

A hard, critical look at your own research and your research skills, along with a little creativity, should yield several ideas for projects related to yours but involving a new and different set of skills.

«If we can preserve these important cells, we may be able to decrease the negative impacts of traumatic brain injury,» said first author David Cantu, Ph.D., a postdoctoral scholar at Tufts University School of Medicine, and member of the NIH - funded Institutional Research Career and Academic Development Awards (IRACDA) Program, Training in Education and Critical Research Skills (TEACRS), at the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts.

EU Kids Online's research shows that children are now going online at a younger and younger age, and that young children's lack of technical, critical and social skills may pose a greater risk»

But as science becomes increasingly competitive and dependent on interdisciplinary, collaborative projects, communication skills — from interacting with others to presenting data at seminars to writing papers and grants to networking — will be even more critical to a scientist's success.

Released today, the group's 2014 report, Education at a Glance 2014: OECD Indicators, draws upon student test results, government spending, employment statistics, and other metrics to make the case for what OECD Secretary - General Angel Gurría calls «the critical role that education and skills play in fostering social progress.»

Songbirds, much like in humans, have a critical period in youth when they are best at learning vocal communication skills.

Besides being organized, other critical skills required for a consultant are the ability to actively listen, being proficient at data collection, developing an arsenal of techniques and methodologies to analyze situations, and networking with colleagues, clients, and peers within your field.

Shirley Malcom, director of Education and Human Resources Programs at AAAS, said researchers have found that problem - solving skills, critical thinking, and self - confidence benefit when students interact with a diverse group of peers.

The study, conducted by Francesca Filbey, Ph.D., Director of Cognitive Neuroscience Research of Addictive Behaviors at the Center for BrainHealth and her colleagues, shows that risk - taking teens exhibit hyperconnectivity between the amygdala, a center responsible for emotional reactivity, and specific areas of the prefrontal cortex associated with emotion regulation and critical thinking skills.

«You need to build a base of employment skills such as attitude and communication, creative and critical thinking skills, as well as adaptability and teamwork,» says Celeste Carter, director of the Biotechnology Program at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California.

The death of François Jacob at age 92 on April 19 should serve as a reminder in this age of 20 - plus - person publications of the deep thinking and superb critical experimental skill of single individuals.

Autonomy, analytical skills, critical and cross-disciplinary thinking and creative problem - solution competences are central to the Tourism Programme at Aalborg University.

Truly successful leaders are skilled at delegating, prioritizing and focusing only on the most critical tasks.

Our measure of critical thinking skills was developed and validated by Adams, Foutz, Luke, and Stein (2007) in their study of the School Partnership Program at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.

Teachers at Loudoun County School Division had a thoughtful conversation about the power of sustained inquiry, which is based on questioning skills, and how student reflection was critical to learning.

Teaching media literacy is not new, but with the explosion of social media and the lightning speeds at which information is shared, critical evaluation skills have never been more important.

An academic study at her museum found that students, especially those in rural or poor schools, gained skills like critical thinking, historical empathy and tolerance after attending field trips.

Whilst educators at CAT embrace the recent enthusiasm for developing skills, values and critical thinking, is important to allow learners time to reflect, question and debate.

Well - facilitated classroom discussions about controversies offer «high - leverage opportunities to help our students hone their critical thinking skills,» says Sox Sperry of Project Look Sharp, a nonprofit at Ithaca College in New York that promotes media literacy.

Well, now, Jonathan Skolnick — who has tackled personalized - learning strategy at School of One, Caliber Schools, and the New York City Department of Education, and is now a VP at the Educational Alliance — has written with a missive that raises one of the thorniest questions about personalized learning: How do we ensure that students in self - directed, customized environments still master skills and content that we think critical — but that they may deem tedious, pointless, and unnecessary?

Nevertheless, employers and universities alike are looking at well - rounded globally literate applicants, capable of not only mastering modern Knowledge such as engineering and entrepreneurship, social sciences and information literacy, but also are Skilled: creative, critical thinkers who are communicative and collaborative; display Character qualities: mindfulness, curiosity, courage, resilience, ethics and leadership; adapt and learn how to learn via Meta - Learning abilities with growth mindset and metacognition.

At the most critical stage of life's journey, young people need some help to develop their employability skills.

Teachers of grades 7 - 12 apply critical - thinking and problem - solving skills to international issues, such as trade, populations at risk, and environmental change.

Another limitation of schools is that they concern themselves almost exclusively with the development of cognitive skills, or the passing along of factual knowledge and — at best — critical - thinking abilities.

In addition, assessments are very blunt instruments in teasing out effectiveness, and are notoriously bad at gauging less empirically - oriented skills, such as those used for critical thinking.

The design - thinking approach to learning at the Design - Lab High School develops skills in communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity.

Review suggestions from educators at KIPP King Collegiate High School in San Lorenzo, California, on how to develop and assess critical - thinking skills to foster college readiness.