Nor have I anything to
say about cultures or peoples who have not suffered the history of faith and disenchantment we have, or who do not share our particular relation to European antiquity or the heritage of ancient Christendom.
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So much is
said about culture and socioeconomic status in those choices.
The section on Culture describes the infant transport techniques of current cultures within the past fifty years, what those strategies
say about the culture's ideas on infants and what the carrier as an object represents to members of a culture.
«We spend most of our time in buildings and they are central to our quality of life, yet few of us take the time to really look at our homes, offices and public buildings and consider the amazing diversity of architectural styles, as well as how practical and fundamental buildings are for society and what
they say about our cultures.»
The lovers are dull, and whatever the movie wants to
say about the culture and society of the time is crammed into a few scenes of the king's court acting foppish and the women of the court revealing how their experiences don't matter to the men.
What does placing little importance on the different members of a society
say about a culture?
Where the Journey Leads: So, what do Ashlee Simpson and Nickelback
say about our culture?
If they have nothing to say to any of us about understanding what it means to be fully human and more fully ourselves, if they have nothing to tell us about the human experience as it has unspooled throughout human history, if they have nothing to say about the power of language to communicate across the gaps that separate us, if they have nothing to
say about culture, if they have nothing to say about the rich heritage of the English language, if they have nothing to say about understanding the universal and the specific in human life, about how to grow beyond our own immediate experience — if they are, in fact, nothing more than fodder for test prep, then what the hell are we doing?
What does
this say about our culture?
What does
it say about our culture when games routinely bend or break the laws of physics and no one bats an eye?
Isn't it more interesting to debate what these approaches
say about our culture than to judge whether the are good or bad?
«Waste of Taxpayer Dollars on Misdemeanors Is Criminal, New Study Says Main Why Lawyers Rule the U.S. and What
It Says About Our Culture»
«Why Lawyers Rule the U.S. and What
It Says About Our Culture Main Was Lawyer Fired in Cover - Up of Client's Child Porn?»
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What are industry insiders, competitors, and current and former employees
saying about their culture?
Not exact matches
Two - thirds of employees surveyed
said their «company
culture is ambivalent, discouraging, or sends mixed messages
about time off,» a share that's virtually unchanged since 2014.
CEO Leerom Segal
says it's not enough just to collect data
about your operations — a
culture of transparency is key
Even the Aramco deal is not only
about generating hundreds of billions for state coffers, Seznec
said, but to create a
culture of transparency with a state - owned company.
«In the middle of the 20th century, it was the most famous, the most admired, the most widely respected company in the world,»
says Quinn Mills, professor emeritus at Harvard Business School and the author of «The IBM Lesson» and other books
about the company's history and
culture.
«What I think is most appealing
about Japanese
culture is its amazing mixture of cuteness, coolness and playfulness,»
says Seiji Horibuchi, president and CEO of VIZ Pictures.
But when asked
about the companies they worked for now, a solid majority — 71 percent —
said that their work
culture was equally supportive of both and women.
«Seventy percent of forfeiters believe that their company
culture is negative, sends mixed messages, or is silent
about vacation time,»
says Project: Time Off Senior Director Katie Denis in a statement.
But ask those who work there what's different
about the Silicon Valley
culture, and they'll often
say the one key difference is a tolerance for mistakes.
Reacting to the announcement, the Spanish ministry of education,
culture and sport
said the company was making a business decision to pull out of certain services but that the government remained open to negotiation
about how it implemented what its statement referred to as a «Google tax».
Rowson
says this section can include discussions of a company mission statement, what is its reason for being, who are its customers, what is its position in the marketplace, etc. «You might talk
about the founder to get a sense of the company history or
culture,» Rowson
says.
When I interviewed Karoli Hindriks, founder of Jobbatical, a site that helps professionals find gigs working for startups abroad,
about why American marketers and techies were so interested in these gigs, she had this to
say: «I love Airbnb not only because it is often cheaper than hotels, but because you're experiencing a
culture.
«A code of ethics is
about corporate
culture,»
says Michael Connor, the editor and publisher of the online magazine Business Ethics.»
Or, if an interviewer asks you a question
about how you will handle a difficult client, Welch
says you can explain all of the tactics you would employ before asking, «How does the
culture of this company approach client management overall?»
«Now there is more of a
culture of people thinking, «Hey, you should talk
about these things even if they are rumors,»»
says Floodgate's other cofounder, Ann Miura - Ko.
As Confederate statues and memorials are being removed across the U.S. following the violence at a weekend rally by white nationalists in Charlottesville, Va., President Donald Trump took to Twitter Thursday morning to complain
about the actions, calling it «sad» and
saying the «
culture of our great country [is] being ripped apart.»
When asked if anything
about Rent the Runway's
culture needs to change, Hyman
says yes — that it could do a better job of on - boarding new hires.
When asked
about the
culture at Rent the Runway, board member Friend
says, «You're not the first person to voice that question.
As an employer, you'll want to put an immense focus on not only building your company, but building the company
culture into one that employees are equally committed to and excited
about, Lin
says.
The global residencies, which include trips to Dubai and Seattle, also provided opportunities to learn
about different
cultures and expand his worldview, Liu
says.
«They're on the front line, so it's all
about integrating our
culture and what we expect from our Bellhops,» Doody
says.
When I
say we need to shift our mental paradigm back to that
Culture of Enough, I'm talking
about doing the math on what you actually
When I
say we need to shift our mental paradigm back to that
Culture of Enough, I'm talking
about doing the math on what you actually need to be happy.
«When I questioned pointedly
about their
culture and my concerns, they doubled down on it,» he
said, telling him, «We do have an aggressive
culture, we do step on people's toes, and we think that the best way to get performance out of people.»
My good friend Harper Reed, who is awesome, always
says that, contrary to popular opinion, building a great corporate
culture isn't
about snacks, hammocks or foosball.
«By its nature,» Wistia CEO Chris Savage
says, this mindset «fosters a
culture of long - term, future - centric thinking that allows [you] to make healthier decisions
about personnel and performance.»
«If they are truly serious
about changing the
culture, then cleaning house is necessary,» Hudson
says.
«You need a compelling answer that shows you really get what the program is
about and how you can benefit the community and
culture,»
says Blackman.
«If your employees are engaged and care
about the company and its
culture, and feel like they know what's happening»,
says Fradin, «then they become an advocate for the company — recruiting other people, talking positively
about it, writing a review on Glassdoor.
I
say this all the time: it isn't
about the generation, it's
about finding the right people from every generation that are right for your
culture.
Because she
says it's not
about the taste: It's
about taking part in a wider celebration of black
culture.
Bowen
said Starbucks is trying to make sure there's a
culture of transparency, one in which partners can ask
about or discuss wages without fear of discrimination or retaliation.
But if anything good can be
said to have come from these events, it's the elevated level of awareness and (mostly) constructive dialogue
about serious issues like mental health, militarism, surveillance, and rape
culture.
«It is difficult to imagine
cultured meat becoming a reality with a current production price of
about $ 10,000 per kilogram,»
said Yaakov Nahmias, the company's founder and chief scientist, in a statement.
He discussed the importance of
culture, and
said how people feel
about their team will determine how happy they are.