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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

In a sweeping expose on the dynamic forces shaping the “New East”, Ben Simpfendorfer’s “ The Rise of the New East: Business Strategies for Success in a World of Increasing Complexity ” provides an in-depth view of how the economic resurgence of Asia and the Middle East are changing global markets.

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Freelancing is the new normal: oDesk and the future of the workforce marketplace

The Next Web

“For us, the opportunity is not about taking market share from other players, it’s really about expanding the awareness of online work and hiring these virtual global teams as an alternative to traditional way of recruiting or building a company,” he said. Of those 350 freelancers I’d guess we have between 40 and 50 countries represented.”.

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Geography of The Great Resignation: What Is the Global Impact?

Board Effect

We’re giving a broader scope to the geography of The Great Resignation by taking a closer look at how it has impacted various global regions. . The Geography of The Great Resignation: What Is the Global Impact for the Future? The post Geography of The Great Resignation: What Is the Global Impact? Washington Post.

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[Singapore] Remote, Freelance, Online Work Taking Off Here

YoungUpstarts

On the sidelines of Crowdsourcing Week , freelance staffing site Elance.com ‘s Kjetil Olsen, its vice president for Europe, shared the results of its most recent Global Online Employment report. Demand for, and the supply of, online talent in Asia on the rise. As of February 2012, 35% of Elance freelancers are based in Asia.

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Exploring The Everyday: Better Meat For a Better Future

View from Seed

I served in Pakistan and Australia. Part one is just being able to grow enough cells at a scale that would make a significant dent in the huge market for meat, which is close to a three trillion-dollar market, globally. J: Fish is the largest animal protein market globally. These types of fish are actually quite expensive.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

Being an entrepreneur demands you to learn so many different aspects of businesses – from strategy, sales, marketing, and service – and each is a universe unto their own that entrepreneurs must embrace and master. Photo Credit: Zachary Lezberg. To me, as an entrepreneur, no one day is the same. Thanks to Wendy EkuaDaCruz, The VGC Group !