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Report – Most employers lacking a strategy for developing women leaders

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Most employers lacking a strategy for developing women leaders, October 25, 2010

  • “Despite organizations’ efforts to achieve a diverse workforce, the majority – 70% – do not have a clearly defined strategy or philosophy for the development of women into leadership roles, according to the new Women’s Leadership Development Survey conducted by Mercer in conjunction with Talent Management and Diversity Management magazines. The survey, conducted in September, includes responses from human resource, talent management and diversity leaders at more than 540 organizations throughout the US. The survey included a broad cross-section of industries, with health care, for-profit services, government/public sector, financial/banking and high-tech/telecommunications organizations representing the largest segments..According to Mercer’s survey, more than two-fifths (43%) of the employers surveyed indicate that their organization does not offer any activities or programs targeted to the needs of women leaders. While 23% of organizations said they offer some activities or programs, another 19% said their approach to the development of women leaders is to track and monitor progress only. Just 5% said they currently provide a robust program and 4% say they plan to add programs and activities in the future.”

    • [Stuart Basefsky]

    CBO's Projections of Federal Receipts and Expenditures in the Framework of the National Income and Product Accounts

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    CBO’s Projections of Federal Receipts and Expenditures in the Framework of the National Income and Product Accounts, October 2010 “The fiscal transactions of the federal government are recorded in two major sets of accounts. One is The Budget of the United States Government, which is prepared by the Office of Management and Budget and is… Continue Reading

    CRS: China’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: Developments and Policy Implications

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    China’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: Developments and Policy Implications, Michael F. Martin, Specialist in Asian Affairs, September 23, 2010 “China’s ruling executive body, the State Council, established the China Investment Corporation (CIC), a sovereign wealth fund, in September 2007 to invest $200 billion of China’s then $1.4 trillion in foreign exchange reserves. As with other sovereign… Continue Reading

    New GAO Reports – Tax Debt Collection, Tax Gap, Climate Change, Drug Safety, FAA, Respite Care

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    Tax Debt Collection: IRS Could Improve Future Studies by Establishing Appropriate Guidance, GAO-10-963, September 24, 2010 Tax Gap: IRS Can Improve Efforts to Address Tax Evasion by Networks of Businesses and Related Entities, GAO-10-968, September 24, 2010 Climate Change: A Coordinated Strategy Could Focus Federal Geoengineering Research and Inform Governance Efforts, GAO-10-903, September 23, 2010… Continue Reading

    NOAA: Another Winter of Extremes in Store for U.S. as La Niña Strengthens

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    News release: “The Pacific Northwest should brace for a colder and wetter than average winter, while most of the South and Southeast will be warmer and drier than average through February 2011, according to the annual Winter Outlook released today by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. A moderate to strong La Niña will be the dominant… Continue Reading

    Phase 3 Report on the U.S. by OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions

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    Report on the Application of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and the 2009 Revised Recommendations on Combating Bribery in International Business Transactions. This report was approved and adopted by the OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions on 15 October 2010. “The Phase 3 Report… Continue Reading