Sentences with phrase «in tangible opportunities»

Weave in tangible opportunities for action.

Not exact matches

Finding opportunities in the noise, uncovering hidden patterns, revealing what's coming next and acting on insights gleaned will deliver tangible competitive advantage in a global economy.

What's become known as the «Group of 46» letter to Stanford Provost John Etchemendy was filed in the Phills suit, and accuses the dean of presiding over «reprimands, censures, curtailing of responsibilities, demotions, retribution for expressing concerns or raising issues, offensive behavior and decisions that have led directly to tangible employment actions such as dismissals, undesirable reassignments, forced resignations, and inequitable access to promotion opportunities.»

«Experiential» has become a buzz word among retailers trying to compete with internet, but Toys R Us's struggles to translate the joy of toys into something more tangible in its stores would ultimately be one of its biggest missed opportunities.

Over the next two weeks, academics, innovators, business leaders, public officials and youth organization representatives will convene at workshops in San Francisco, Sao Paulo, London, Johannesburg, Oslo, Abu Dhabi, Mumbai and Shanghai to identify tangible opportunities related to five risks threatening our communities: extreme weather, continued lock - in to fossil fuels, urban breakdown, lack of fresh water and continued rise in non-communicable diseases.

«These exciting new anchor tenants align directly with MaRS» mandate and will further Ontario's position as a global leader in life sciences, leading to tangible medical benefits for Ontarians while taking advantage of a massive economic opportunity.»

«In our search for new stand - alone businesses, the key qualities we seek are durable competitive strengths; able and high - grade management; good returns on the net tangible assets required to operate the business; opportunities for internal growth at attractive returns; and, finally, a sensible purchase price.

As a function of this dynamic, we are seeing large movements in foreign exchange and global currencies, again creating tangible long - versus - short trading opportunities for relative value strategies.

With this thought I take Christmas in stride and as a official opportunity to thank those closest to me for their enduring patience, love, respect, and dignity that they provide me, gifts are offered but not in the spirit of Christmas but to provide a tangible memory for when I am no longer living.

Though there are parts of Hong Kong that rank among the most densely packed areas in the world, it remains a peaceable and safe city — a fact not unrelated to the tangible sense of opportunity granted by its (presently) open economic system.

No matter how you slice it, you can't run an uptempo offence with Giroud on the pitch and that means sideways soccer and an over-reliance on crosses into the box, thereby negating many of the very reasons Lacazette was on your radar in the first place... we simply aren't clinical enough from wide positions to continue with that approach, which is why many fans have been clamoring for a viable alternative to Giroud for several years... once again this isn't an attack on Giroud, he clearly has some tangible skills, but his mere presence on the pitch greatly impacts your tactical options... Giroud's weaknesses are simply highlighted by the way in which our offence now moves in a more horizontal than vertical manner, which allows most teams ample time to regroup defensively before a scoring opportunity even arises... a player of Ibra's or Benzema's ilk would have been far more effective as they had size, speed and the first touch capabilities required to for intricate link - up play... once again square peg in a round hole

We have made tangible gains in our first year, and we are energetic and confident about the opportunity for impact we have moving forward.

As for AAFCA's progress over its first five years, Gil concludes, «I think we've succeeded on many levels, but still have a long way to go in reaching our goals, which is to provide a real and tangible opportunity for working journalists and aspiring journalists to grow and fulfill their professional goals.»

As the new president — only five months on the job — of the Universite Pyublique de l'Artibonite aux Gonaives (Public University of Artibonite) in Gonaives, Haiti, Lourdy K. Dorismond was thrilled to attend IEM, a well - known institute that provides opportunities for senior leaders in higher education to assess leadership skills, renew commitment to higher education, and develop tangible strategies for long - term institutional success.

We come then to the question presented: Does segregation of children in public schools solely on the basis of race, even though the physical facilities and other «tangible» factors may be equal, deprive the children of the minority group of equal educational opportunities?

In Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U. S. 483 (1954)(Brown I), we held that segregation deprived black children of equal educational opportunities regardless of whether school facilities and other tangible factors were equal, because government classification and separation on grounds of race themselves denoted inferiority.

Under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, states are provided with funding to develop the technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in CTE programs.46 Currently, 12.5 million high school and college students are enrolled in CTE programs.47 These programs help keep students in school; the graduation rate of CTE students is about 90 percent, 15 percentage points higher than the national average.48 However, research on their effectiveness is still in the preliminary stages.49 The best and most effective CTE programs are linked to and supported by local business or industry; provide real - world experiences or work opportunities; give students tangible outcomes such as an industry credential or college credit; and create pathways for pursuing college or career after graduation.50

Advancements in print - on - demand technology, such as the Espresso Book Machine, are offering publishers and authors alike new opportunities to bridge the still - pronounced divide between electronic and «tangible» publishing.

There's opportunity lost by not investing those dollars in higher - potential opportunities as well as the tangible loss of growth and purchasing power after the effects of inflation and taxes.

«We believe that this merger transaction with OXiGENE represents an excellent strategy to maximize the value of VaxGen's remaining tangible and intangible assets and to provide our stockholders with the opportunity to participate in OXiGENE's potential success as a leader in the development of promising new agents for cancer and eye diseases,» said James Panek, President of VaxGen.

«Those that have done so enjoy tangible benefits, including increased customer visits, additional sales when cards are redeemed, and an opportunity to bring in customers who may not have been in the store previously.»

We will continue to work closely with State and Territory governments to provide tangible leads that, in the long term, bring tourism infrastructure opportunities to fruition,» Mr Grey said.

Many investors have already chosen to participate in part - time investment opportunities, like a fractional ownership, where they can own a real, tangible piece of Belize real estate that offers flexibility, affordability, and a return on investment.

It presents a tangible opportunity for Bontour Incoming, working in partnership with Visit Jersey, Visit Guernsey and local partner hotels, to attract new clients to the islands to grow their 2016 successes.

These challenges are interconnected and we have the opportunity — right now — to address them in ways that move our economies forward and deliver tangible benefits to the global community.

Urban forests can improve the quality of urban life and livelihood in many ways, providing both tangible (e.g. food, energy, timber, fodder) and less tangible environmental and societal benefits and services, like its contribution to urban greening, nature conservation and biodiversity management, improvement of the urban microclimate (less dust, more shade, lower temperatures), provision of opportunities for recreation, maintenance of buffer zones and protection of urban water resources.

I do believe that most people really do care but see relatively few opportunities to express that feeling in tangible ways.

«There is no greater meaning in life than to use the education opportunities you have to make a difference in people's lives, and doing that for a city is so tangible.»

In addition to destroying enemy ships and fighting monsters, you'll have the opportunity to find buried treasure — but if you're looking for treasure that's a little more tangible, «The Quest for the Golden Bananas» is what you need.

The 19 pilot projects are expected to create 135 job opportunities in Dubai over the next three months, which is projected to increase exponentially when the projects achieve tangible results, and the companies expand their activities.

``... while 2016 was a banner year for our smartwatch innovation and introductions, the tangible results of Fossil Group's innovation are creating tremendous opportunity for our wearables in 2017,» Eric Anderson, executive vice president of Portfolio Brands, Fossil Group said in a statement.

On your resume, in your interviews, and in your networking opportunities — instead of talking about your previous responsibilities, talk about tangible results you helped to achieve.

Even the most idealistic people who consider college an opportunity for young men and women to find themselves and explore their interests would have to agree that if that exploration doesn't result in anything tangible than you weren't doing enough exploring.

Don't be blinded by the flashy opportunities just outside your reach; instead, focus in on the tangible and career - building stepping stone roles upon which you build the next chapter.

In addressing these questions, it is worth noting that as much as working with a difficult hiring authority can present real challenges, these situations also present a very tangible opportunity to bring significant value - add to our organization (or client firm).

... the opportunity to negotiate an alternative settlement providing for the delivery of appropriate and tangible outcomes to claimants in exchange for the surrender of any possible native title rights and interests over the claim area.

Participants leave the session with new peer relationships, tangible knowledge that can help them in their philanthropy, and opportunities to take action.

The tangible and intangible assets of native title, including the acknowledgement of Indigenous Australians» traditional ownership of land and inherent rights, legally recognised rights and interests in land, the opportunity to negotiate agreements and the national NTRB structure, provide a foundation on which economic and social development for traditional owners can be built.

I could use my entire column talking about the tangible products we produce to serve that purpose, but more important is the common thread in everything we do: We stay focused on the big picture — scanning the landscape for the new threats and opportunities coming your way — so you can stay focused on what matters most to you.

Kosik says his firm is now «getting more requests to explore LEED, not as a PR opportunity but for what can come out of it in terms of tangible operating costs.»

Corporate Exchange provides SMMEs the tangible assets and resources required for growth, and investment opportunities; particularly in the commercial property sector.

Government approval of the low - income housing policy in 2017 will obviously create tangible opportunities in this space and help to rebalance supply towards the demographics of the Emirate.

It's been quite a thoughtful journey writing out the processes and lessons learned along the way to a home I love, I'm so excited to have the opportunity to share in such tangible, pretty books:).