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The Future of Remote Work: Navigating the Talent Crisis, Harnessing Diversity & AI Upskilling

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Rob (01:06): Yeah, I hired my first assistant in 2013. And as time went, and as you know John, I know a lot of business owners like you do, and everybody was asking me, and this assistant was from El Salvador and everybody was asking me constantly, where's your assistant from, et cetera. First assistant didn't work out.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter January 2012

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Apple has hired Aharon Aharon, a veteran player in Israel’s high tech industry, to lead the new development center. “Cotendo’s employees will find their places as employees of Akamai, and thus we will continue to grow,” Ronni Zehavi, who is CEO of the company, said. Israel Corp.

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The Boundaryless Era: the Time for Distributed Teams

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These people may be permanent employees, or they may work on a project-by-project basis, but they are managed very much as if they’re working right alongside you. Hire anyone who fits the culture and mission of your company wherever they live. Hiring local talent will force you to pay more than you can afford.