Sentences with phrase «thought leaders on the issues»

QFI operates as both a grant - making organization, and a convener of thought leaders on issues related to global and international education, open education and education technologies as they intersect with the three core QFI programmatic areas: Arabic language and Arab culture, STE -LCB- A -RCB- M (STEM plus the Arts), and Youth Engagement.

Or, on the hyper - local side, you can become the thought leader on issues pertaining to events and happenings in your community that the mainstream local media may not be covering or are covering inadequately.

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Rather than thinking of delegation as a binary issue -; either you delegate or you don't -; consider what it might look like on a sliding scale where a leader might delegate more responsibility over time as he or she begins to trust the level of competency of their direct report.

Brennan has interviewed billionaires, heads of state, thought leaders and chief executives of multibillion - dollar corporations and her profile story on Equity Group Investments chairman Sam Zell was one of five magazine covers featured on the 2013 Forbes 400 issue.

We think the threat of losing delegate representation should incentivize red - state Democrats — and other Democratic leaders — to prioritize issues that directly affect black communities on the state and federal levels.

By removing distractions and mental clutter, leaders possess the ability to concentrate for extended periods of time and, thus can concentrate on a single issue and think with clarity.

Forward - thinking leaders recognize these issues and are changing the hiring game by employing data - based assessment tests and rankings based on objective measurements.

In a statement, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced plans to introduce legislation to decriminalize marijuana on the federal level, saying his thinking on the issue «has evolved.»

* + - Interview by David Berger, CEO of the Digital Currency Council, with Kirk Phillips, a thought leader on Bitcoin and a CPA that serves clients across the U.S. on business issues related to Bitcoin taxation and accounting.

Hear from leading global thought leaders, investors, and today's innovation pioneers on various issues impacting the private capital environment.

Canadian energy leaders have shared their insights in articles on Canada's energy history and current issues and their thoughts on what lies ahead in this EBook publication Energy in Canada @ 150 and Beyond.

This conflict has emerged between the liberal and militant activist pastors and denominational leaders, on the one hand, and a large body of more conservative laymen, on the other hand, who think the church should stick to spiritual matters and stop meddling in politics and «social» issues.

Congregational leaders will be significantly affected by the manner in which this issue is framed, since policymakers and activists make decisions based on what they think congregations can do.

I used to think that abortion was chiefly an issue dividing Catholics and Protestants, but this is not the case — though the top Catholic authorities are today more adamant on the subject than are the leaders of other denominations.

Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the pope's vicar for Rome, it is said, is one of those who hold this view: what is needed, he is thought to believe, is (in the words of John Allen Jr of the American National Catholic Reporter) «good relations with Islam, but also a more robust capacity to challenge and critique Islamic leaders, especially on issues of «reciprocity» — the idea that if Muslim immigrants benefit from religious freedom in the West, Christians should get the same treatment in Islamic states.»

I think it starts with that almost one - on - one dialogue, helping train and equip these leaders to understand the gravity of the issue.

One thought is for those of us who have been on the front lines of this issue to work with denominational leaders to help them better understand the various and complex issues related to sexual abuse.

Steve is a recognized thought leader who writes and speaks on the issues driving the American wine market and recently spoke at Vinexpo Bordeaux with advice on keys to success in the U.S. market.

Steve is a recognized thought leader in the industry and frequent speaker at industry conferences in the US and around the world on the issues driving the American wine market.

The dynamic presentations at this conference will capture your full attention, as thought - leaders share valuable perspectives and experiences on hot - button issues.

«I think it's important for a president to show patriotism, to be a leader on this issue and he has.»

I think for once the Christian leaders in this country should come out from their cocoon and tell the whole world their intention as orchestrated by this devilish and unruly behaviors of theirs on the issue of hijab and other related issues as it affects the Muslim child.

I am sure that when these leaders wake up each morning, they are not thinking about foreign policy, but about domestic social unrest, the lack of provision of a proper welfare system, about how to deal with the issue of internal migrants (some 200 million people on the move from villages to urban areas demanding the same rights as urban locals), and so on.

«I think Senator Flanagan knows he's going to have to work toward that (repealing the SAFE Act) to be successful as a leader and I think he's going to do that and I'm willing to work with him on that issue,» said Ortt.

Labour leader Ed Miliband highlighted the issue in his response to the Queen's Speech when he pointed out former health secretary Andrew Lansley had said he thought children ought to be «protected from the start» from «glitzy designs on packets».

I don't think it would be appropriate for a serious leader of his calibre to consult somebody who has supervised the disintegration of his party, sacked persons who hold contrary views to his, supervised bloodshed in his party and breeded experts in insults, on serious national issues.Ideologically you come from different dispositions but matured politicians bury ideological inclinations when it comes to deciding on certain sensitive issues.

Every week until the general election, the Lord Ashcroft Polls team will visit constituencies around Britain to find out what people from all walks of life think about the parties, the leaders and the issues as they approach their decision on 8 June.

«On Uber, I called for a meeting with the City Council leader... I think she has led the Council very well and I think she's made the Council a deliberative body, and I believe this is an issue that is very complicated and an issue that needs real analysis before you move forward,» Cuomo told reporters at an unrelated event Wednesday.

Mr Aitken is to lead a study for the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), a think tank headed by Iain Duncan Smith which advises Conservative party leader David Cameron on social issues.

The actual reasons seems to be the polls were wrong, which means Labour's defeat is suddenly pretty easy to explain: people did not have a positive perception of their party leader, people did not think they were competent on what they considered two of the three major issues of the day (the economy and immigration) and even in the area Labour normally have better figures than the Tories, perceptions of the party itself, people increasingly saw them as out of touch with ordinary people.

I know that those who carelessly condemn him in public, clandestinely go back to heal wounds knowing what the man represents, his affability, readiness to listen and reluctance to get emotional easily no wonder after years of intense condemnation, Prof Martey openly praised him for his humility and assured him of his constant prayers to succeed.In our bid to get our parties to office, we must also consider the safety of our nation and the cohesion we've enjoyed so far.I don't think the Npp in its current state can manage its internal issues if elected into office let alone manage the nation.Our democracy shouldn't be toyed with in the name of political extremism and unworkable promises.We don't need a leader who will establish himself by intimidation and force, who will choose henchmen around himself, create secret police and abandoned all pretence of consulting the wishes of the masses but will only expect regimented YES from us on all national issues like we seeing in the Npp today.

He was also open about disagreements with his party leader, saying:» If I said to you that Ed and I agree on every issue then I think you'd be a bit doubtful about it because I wouldn't be doing my job and sometimes we have to disagree.

During the Labour years, Abbot says: «I was right on more issues than my competitors, which I think is a good prospectus for a future leader.

«I think what you're looking for in a leader is somebody who understands the seriousness of these issues,» said Carrión who is running on the Independence Party line.

Liam Byrne is said to be particularly aggrieved — sources familiar with his thinking say that in over two years as shadow secretary of state for work and pensions, the number of times he was able to sit down with the leader and discuss the issues around welfare, can be counted on the fingers of one hand.

He is also a thought leader on human resources in the computer industry, with a focus on discrimination and diversity issues (including race - and age - based discrimination) and the use of foreign labor in the U.S. computer industry.

Aaron and Paul are currently in a are seen together sneaking towards a Savior outpost in Issue 113 when Aaron notes jokingly that Jesus Meet the cyber security experts on the IANS faculty, each highly respected cyber security professionals and recognized thought leaders in the industry.

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On almost any issue, children have views, thoughts, and ideas that are both valid on their face and potentially refreshing as additions to an adult narrative, says Ben Mardell, a leader of the initiative, which has engaged young children in projects that explore — and seek to improve — cultural institutions, parks, and playgroundOn almost any issue, children have views, thoughts, and ideas that are both valid on their face and potentially refreshing as additions to an adult narrative, says Ben Mardell, a leader of the initiative, which has engaged young children in projects that explore — and seek to improve — cultural institutions, parks, and playgroundon their face and potentially refreshing as additions to an adult narrative, says Ben Mardell, a leader of the initiative, which has engaged young children in projects that explore — and seek to improve — cultural institutions, parks, and playgrounds.

Our members lead the charge for change by building a movement of forward - thinking educators through grassroots organizing; identifying, training and supporting teacher leaders to take on key leadership positions in their schools, districts, states and unions; creating teacher - led policy recommendations on issues selected by local educators; and advocating for implementation of those ideas through teacher - driven campaigns.

This month's Brief focuses on Principal Effectiveness, including: Best practices in preparing school leaders Current thinking about principal evaluations What makes a great principal Resources that may guide our thinking on these issues To view this month's Issue Read more about May 2012 Issue Brief — Principal Effectiveness -LSB-...]

State leaders dispute her assessment, but the argument hints at a larger issue: with a leader who is wired to think that less government is always better in charge of a department that has to implement federal policy, it makes little sense to complain when states take you up on your offer of less interference.

Building on the success of the sold - out 2013 Rep Technology Roundtable, SEMA's Manufacturers» Representative Network (MRN) will again host a collection of business - critical discussions moderated by industry thought leaders on November 2, 2014, from 3:30 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (formerly the LVH), Ballrooms D — E. Through intimate roundtable discussions, attendees will have the opportunity ask questions and receive practical solutions that address real - world issues.

Thought leaders from Wellington Management provide their outlook on issues that may influence markets and portfolios going forward.

Frieze Talks: Curated by Tom Eccles (Executive Director, Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, New York) for the sixth year, Frieze's program of Talks will also return this year, providing visitors an opportunity to delve into a discourse on critical issues in the contemporary art world with some of today's most significant artists, cultural figures, and thought - leaders.

Heads of state from around the world have begun to personally engage on this issue and forward - thinking corporate leaders have made this a top priority.

She has interviewed and published articles about thought leaders from academia, government, and the private sector on best practices and solutions for today's most pressing environmental issues.

«Yes I do [think George Bush has been a good leader on climate legislation] because I think he has tried to let the science evolve, tried to encourage the technology, tried to incorporate a global dialog around this issue.»

I'm not sure what is scarier — Palin trying to participate in the discussion over energy policy with nonsensical posts like this one or conservative thought leader Newt Gingrich calling her a conservative leader on energy issues.

By partnering with Forbes to license its innovative Falcon content management platform, we are confident that the upcoming Law.com Contributor Network will be a groundbreaking digital platform for thought leaders to provide the legal community with opinions and insights on today's top issues and happenings.