Sentences with phrase «of group approach»

Lead author Brian Focht, a professor of human sciences, said the benefits of a group approach to exercise and diet were greater than he expected for such a short period of time.

Not exact matches

«In the financial industry, there's been a lot of debate, post — financial crisis, around different approaches to risk and gender difference,» says Brenda Trenowden, global head of funds at ANZ Banking Group in London and a member of the steering committee of the 30 % Club, which works to get more women on corporate boards.

Social innovation group takes a DIY approach to encouraging entrepreneurs in absence of significant state support.

Tuesday's announcement was short on details, but the Berkshire partners praise of Kaiser Permanente and the stated goals of the new group, the Berkshire - JP Morgan - Amazon healthcare business could take a similar approach.

The upheaval came after members of an anti-war group calling itself Code Pink approached the witness table, where former secretaries of state Henry Kissinger, Madeleine Albright and George P. Shultz were testifying.

Take a variety of approaches, including Q&A sessions, discussions, and breakout groups.

«This «split the baby» approach fails to accomplish one of the critical requirements of net neutrality because it allows paid prioritization,» says David Pashman, general counsel for Meetup, a startup that provides a network for local groups to gather.

In addition, our approach to connecting business with social change is based on addressing the priorities of a wide range of stakeholders including employees, business partners, shareholders, government regulators, advocacy groups and consumers.

It's this type of «blended approach,» says Pamela Peters, director of KPMG's Shared Services & Outsourcing Group, «that works best for employers regardless of their size.»

Whether you are swimming, kayaking, or diving, sharks are less likely to approach a group of people than a solo individual.

Bush was recently named one of GLG's Social Impact Fellows because of the group's innovative approach and quick growth (last year, the organization got roughly 5,600 applications for 140 spots).

Russell points to the improving economy, the location (Randall's Island is accessible by ferry, bus, subway, car, and foot), and — maybe most of all — the group's near scientific approach to signing artists.

Victor Ricci, founder at Trend Pie, recommends that «instead of paying $ 3,000 per tweet, which isn't guaranteed to generate the results you're looking for, you should approach a group of micro-influencers who can do it for $ 450 per tweet.»

Altadis (up 16.89 %) Shares in the Franco - Spanish tobacco group resumed trading higher on Thursday, above the level of Britain's Imperial Tobacco's bid approach made earlier.

The group approached the Canadian Embassy in Reykjavik to ask how Canada would feel about a switch, and earlier this year the question was relayed to the Bank of Canada.

Maude Barlow, the head of the Council of Canadians, an organization that adamantly opposes liberalized trade, said Magnette isn't just speaking for the Walloons; he's speaking for groups such as hers over what they see as a flawed approach to solving disputes between investors and states.

TalkSession's Thompson added, «I feel confident because I approach investors with pure intentions and a well - researched approach, a leadership style that shows decisiveness and ability to achieve milestones, a clear execution plan, a solid group of champions and experts with skills that supplement mine.»

One group of innovators in particular figured out how to advance their industry through the way they approach challenges — these are open - source software engineers, and they use design thinking.

There are three groups you'll need to include in your marketing strategy, and each of these will require a different approach:

Many consultants today preach the concept of brainstorming, or spontaneous group discussions to explore every possible approach, no matter how far - out, to yield creative breakthroughs.

Later, a group of Zetas approached El Marro and demanded three pesos for every liter of fuel he stole.

A Texas law firm named Shore Chan DePumpo approached the tribe about the possibility of expanding its revenue stream through the patent - housing gambit, and the groups then went to Allergan to propose the arrangement.

«Today's update reaffirms the strength and diversification of the group's investment and distribution franchise and should, we think, prove a catalyst for a more constructive approach,» Credit Suisse said in a note.

Brad Feld, managing director of the Foundry Group, on how to approach venture capitalists for backing.

COPENHAGEN / STOCKHOLM, Feb 12 - Danish telecoms group TDC will abandon its planned $ 2.5 billion takeover of Swedish MTG's broadcasting and entertainment business if an approach it has received leads to a concrete offer, it said on Monday.

The idea was discussed in February at the first meeting of London Mayor Sadiq Khan's advertising steering group, which was set up last year to monitor TfL's approach to advertising.

The hands - on approach has led to frictions with Rome, concerned about an asset it considers of strategic importance, and has also unnerved other investors at the telecoms group.

The approach comes at a time of renewed interest by large drugmakers in smaller biotech firms, with U.S. - based Celgene clinching a deal to buy Impact Biomedicines for up to $ 7 billion on Sunday and Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical agreeing last week to buy another Belgian biotech group TiGenix for $ 630 million.

As the Grace Hopper Celebration approaches, it's a good time for the small group of leaders across the tech industry to pause and evaluate if they are doing enough (and doing it systematically) to effect real change.

COPENHAGEN / STOCKHOLM, Feb 12 - Danish telecoms group TDC has been approached again by a potential bidder and could abandon its own planned $ 2.5 billion takeover of Swedish MTG's broadcasting and entertainment business, it said on Monday.

Meanwhile, one of Washington's most powerful lobby groups and CFPB critics, the Chamber of Commerce, said it will «consider every approach to address our concerns,» which many interpreted as a threat to sue.

Wendschuh approached seven investing groups, by his estimate, made hundreds of presentations, and asked more than 450 individuals to put up cash.

However, that approach assumes small business groups are concerned only with doing what's in the best personal interest of the majority of small - business owners.

The International Franchise Association, the industry group that advocates for franchise businesses in the U.S. also voiced criticism of the proposal, saying that a one - sided approach to tax reform misses the boat.

Catmull wanted to see if the same approach could work within other groups of the company, like Pixar's in technical branch, for example.

Then, three years ago, Bouchard was approached by Square Victoria Digital Properties, a subsidiary of holding company Power Corp. that controls the high - profile web portal Workopolis and the Olive Media online ad sales group.

Georgiou Group has taken a proactive approach to avoid the slated increase in landfill levies, by recycling more than 90 per cent of the waste produced on its building sites.

David Nahamoo, manager of the human - languages group, says the company is focusing on specific applications, rather than the general approach taken by Mobile Technologies and Sakhr.

To his disappointment, he found that a brain trust approach didn't necessarily yield the same output of creative ideas for all groups.

Apple also approached the nationwide primary care group One Medical for some sort of deal, according to CNBC, but it's unclear what the deal was intended to be.

The Agile approach is a unique take on the process of working together both independently and as a group, suitable for both small and large businesses.

Indeed, those stocks had been on a tear earlier this year, with Facebook shares up as much as 25 % a couple of weeks before the election — but then the FANG stocks suddenly «rolled over,» Gundlach said, falling 10 % as a group as the vote approached and the presidential race got narrower.

«What we thought and we had envisioned is the cost of the newly enrolled would end up approaching that of the [employer - insured] group market, but we're seeing in the data we have today it is actually about 20 percent higher than in the group market,» said Alissa Fox, senior vice president for policy and representation at BCBSA, in an interview with Morning Consult.

Over the years, the iFranchise Group has developed a number of approaches to draw out meaningful answers.

«We are taking a conservative approach and the group does not recognise any revenue for work done under variation where the outcome of the variation is uncertain... we are expanding rapidly and there continues to be a shortage in the market for certain skilled personnel,» Ausgroup managing director John Sheridan said.

For the Patriot Group, an asset - based approach that used book - value numbers yielded a «say» value of about $ 973,000.

«Many in the business and financial sector have taken a «wait and see» approach to the legal cannabis industry,» says Troy Dayton, CEO of The ArcView Group.

The series of studies tested the effects of power hierarchies on team productivity by creating teams with either a mixed propensity towards leadership — in one case some participants were primed to feel powerful by thinking of a time they wielded power over others while others subjects were asked to envision a time they were bossed around before joining the group — or teams made up entirely of hard charging leadership types or participants primed for a meeker, go along, get along approach.

The problem is that this approach makes it easier for demagogues and anyone who is unconcerned with the actual truth of a statement — a group that Donald Trump demonstrably falls into — to peddle rumors and innuendo in order to advance their view of the world.

It is a holistic approach that can be led with product functionality (think Apple), customer service (think Nordstrom), creating an affinity group or lifestyle association (think Harley - Davidson), creating an experience (think Disney theme parks) or even by creating a bridge to the customer with ancillary products, services, content or experiences that are important to the customer (think food companies with time - saving recipes), depending on what is of most importance to customers.