Sentences with phrase «out of step in»

Perspectives on why our legal institutions are out of step in a digital world and what we should do about it.

The one - sided rivalry - and Ned's panic level - escalate when he finds himself increasingly out of step in the glamorous high - tech hub, and learns that Laird is about to pop the question.

For all its contrivance and soupçon allure — it literally milks the premise for every drop — it does fall a little out of step in the third act as it trades in squibs and send - ups for a melodramatic subplot.

The past president of the Prison Governors» Association said: «The blanket ban on sentenced prisoners» voting is out of step in a modern prison service and runs counter to resettlement work which aims to ensure that prisoners lead a responsible, law - abiding life on release.»

«These negotiated benefits, especially for unused sick time, seem out of step in a 21st century economy and will not sit well with city taxpayers,» said Dick Dadey, executive director of the Citizens Union.

A large part of the Investigating Disciplinary Literacy fleshes out each of these steps in individual chapters.

Not exact matches

The classic Marshmallow Experiment of 1972 involved placing a marshmallow in front of a young child, with the promise of a second marshmallow if he or she could refrain from eating the squishy blob while a researcher stepped out of the room for 15 minutes.

Work out the costs and benefits during every step of the process so you can choose a direction that will benefit your organization in the long run.

Recent research by McKinsey & Co. and Lean In found that women are rarely picked to be CEO because, at each step of the way, women are missing out on promotions.

In anticipation of the rules, the North American Securities Administrators Association, which represents state securities regulators, is taking steps to try to weed out possible problems lurking among thousands of nascent crowdfunding operations.

Unfortunately his opinions aren't met with enthusiasm from his superiors and after dishonorably being stripped of his high earning clients and elite status within the agency Jerry steps out into the sports business armed with only one volatile client and the only person with belief in his abilities with the impossible task of rebuilding what he once had.

More poignantly, the Priv has a rubberized back, which is out of step with the more durable metal finishes used by the likes of Apple and HTC in their flagship devices.

As with any other piece of marketing, the number one step should be to carry out market research, yet far too many content marketers jump right in, thinking they know what their audience wants.

That's a small step in the right direction, but it's hardly the best use of the technology that is available in other cities, going all the way up to experiments with driverless cars, which we're not even legally able to carry out in this province.

Sun's advice to aspiring entrepreneurs: «Just believe in your power and start by making little steps, because you never know what will come out at the end of the tunnel.»

Eric Boyko steps out of a boardroom and exclaims to no one in particular, «That was a lot of work for one phone call.»

Incoming U.S. first lady Melania Trump stepped out in a Ralph Lauren baby - blue jacket and matching dress on Friday, choosing one of America's most iconic designers for Inauguration Day ceremonies.

«We need to make sure that employers are on notice that we are going to come out and ensure that they're being compliant,» Benner said «For those that don't, we're going to take some very aggressive steps in terms of criminal investigations to make sure that we address them and hold them accountable.»

If you, too, get the urge to hand carve an ooey, gooey cannibalistic «His Steveness» out of low - moisture mozzarella, perhaps in time for Halloween, Ken the cook kindly left step - by - step recipe instructions behind.

Step two couldn't be simpler, and as Business Insider pointed out in its write - up of Boothman's book, «research also suggests that smiling when you meet someone in a happy context is a useful way to get them to remember you.»

In each place, we saw how stepping outside of their comfort zone broadened women's out - of - the - box thinking.

Making your short breaks count (allow your mind to daydream during your breaks), taking conscious steps to eliminate stress, doodling simple geometric shapes, and trying out some deep breathing exercises are some of the ways offered in this productivity guide.

The principles of further steps toward euro area's economic and political integration will be spelled out in a joint French - German document the countries» leaders are scheduled to announce next June.

The company is also stepping out from the shadow of its partner agencies and establishing MDC Partners as a brand in its own right.

«But we should respect the emotion of the women taking such a strong step in coming out, and being so brave, and help stop this from happening in our individual industries.»

Dig Deeper: A more detailed definition of a code of ethics How to Write a Code of Ethics for Business: Setting Priorities The first step a company has to take in laying out a code of ethics is deciding what values are important to it and what lines it won't cross.

«We have a consulting arm that helps to round out the story of what's going on in a client's organization and what are the three to five action steps to focus on so that strategic decisions can be made.»

Tumblr took a step in this direction in February when it hired its own editors, while LinkedIn (LNKD) continued to aggregate and build out original content as part of an effort it launched in 2011.

«Somehow, we didn't get hit with a tidal wave of selling that many expected... despite all the sturm und drang about little Rocket Man in North Korea or the sheer impotence of Congress or Trump's tweets that often seem, let's say, out of step with folks like Washington, Jefferson [and] Lincoln, to name three of our more presidential presidents,» the «Mad Money» host said.

You never want to be that guy — and we all have a coworker who's that person — who, as soon as they come into a meeting, they drain all the energy out of the room... You want to come into the office and give everyone a kick in their step.»

She laid out her five - step process in a Fast Company article, including a spurt of hiring and the clever idea of «piloting» her leave.

I'm not sure the satisfaction of writing things down and crossing them out justifies the extra step of filling it in online just to make sure everything is accurate and organized though.

Instead of an auction model, where consumers post jobs and contractors bid on them, in the new system, contractors post their hourly rates, taking a step out of the booking process.

On its own merits, securing proper sleep meets the requirements of setting a good goal in terms of being measurable, doable and beneficial: It's easy to specify the amount of sleep needed, chart out realistic steps and track progress.

This is why many financial advisors recommend people take steps, such as diversifying their portfolios and getting out of the stock market, to limit their risk late in the game.

As customers step up and order and she takes cupcakes from plastic trays, nests them in bakery tissue, and boxes them, she explains the ins and outs of her work.

If the flight is out of one of the airline's hubs, it will usually have flight attendants on standby as «ready reserves» to will step in if others don't show up for their shifts on time.

It remains to be seen how well the idea is received, as Adblock Plus is not exactly top of publishers» Christmas - card lists, but it certainly marks an interesting next step in the ongoing saga of figuring out how to make online journalism sustainable.

Tony Fratto, a former official in the administration of Republican George W. Bush, criticized Trump as out of step with the party.

In one of my recent articles titled, 5 strategies for Franchise Leadership Development, I pointed out the steps that can be implemented to develop the most effective leadership skills for a franchise organization.

Knowing the ins and outs of the market you are tackling will also allow you to create a proactive plan for each step of growth, rather than a reactive plan because you were unsure of what to expect.

Under pressure from some members of Congress following social media reports, airlines have taken the unusual step of publicly announcing price caps on tickets out of areas in Irma's course.

The first step in taming this beast is to find out what's out there by Googling all variants of your name, your phone number, and your address.

Barring an extreme turn of events, the decision likely spells death for a health care M&A dance in which the partners have grown increasingly out of step.

«Erin brings a proven track record of managing complex operations within the biopharmaceutical industry, and her appointment to the newly - created COO role is another significant step in Alder's process to build out our team with talented leaders to ensure we are well - positioned for a successful commercialization of eptinezumab.»

Just over one week after the earnings call, advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services came out in favor of the Tesla SolarCity merger, calling it a «a necessary step towards Tesla's goal of being an integrated sustainable energy company,» and that Tesla had «taken the requisite steps to reassure its shareholders.»

It's made out of solid environment - friendly Plantation hardwood and is completed with a 7 - step finish in either mahogany or black.

Solis said having Hispanics in the Cabinet is important because they often step out of their department roles to offer different perspectives.

So forward osmosis is a good way to get rid of a wide range of contaminants that might be in the water, since the membrane will weed them out — but you still end up with saltwater on the other side, meaning you must go through an additional desalination step at the end to totally purify the water.

Far better, at least from the bank's point of view, is to have the government step in and re-level the playing field for everyone — providing, of course, the changes don't take too big a bite out of profits.