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Jamie Fiore Higgins on Workplace Toxicity, Gender Discrimination and Why She Left Wall Street

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Jamie Fiore Higgins worked on Wall Street for nearly 20 years—from 1998 to 2016—and by the end of her career, she’d amassed a small fortune. By 2016, she was making 40 times more than her house cleaner and 10 times more than her doctor. I want my four kids to have their own sense of agency. You are the CEO of your own career.

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Top 10 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2024

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With technology like artificial intelligence rapidly advancing, it’s hard for companies to stand out in a highly competitive market—but some brands are making profound strides in their industries and shaping consumer and industry expectations along the way. Enter: The SUCCESS top 10 most innovative companies to watch in 2024.

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Don’t Be Adidas: Making Better Decisions Fast Is Important For Business Leadership

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Even Ye’s own talent agency dropped him before Adidas. In 2016, Adidas further expanded its relationship with the rapper, calling it “the most significant partnership ever created between a non-athlete and an athletic brand.” . Several high-profile industry figures recently criticized Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts. .

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Chance the Rapper on Achieving Goals as an Independent Artist & Paying It Forward

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In 2016, he co-created the Warmest Winter project, which created coats that doubled as sleeping bags for the homeless. But, just like sharing in any other industry, the more people on a song, the smaller everyone’s paychecks are. The music industry] is not designed for the benefit of the people who produce the work.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Every year, the SUCCESS Women of Influence awards shine an exciting spotlight on remarkable women who transcend boundaries, inspiring and transforming lives across diverse industries and communities. It acknowledges that women’s contributions are indispensable, spanning not only specific roles but all facets of life and industry.

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The Expanding High Skill Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

Key quote: "Three-quarters of law firms with more than 250 lawyers use contract attorneys, says a 2016 report from legal consultancy Altman Weil." .  Crain's The gig economy comes to law  covers the expanding use of contract lawyers. " The article chart below also illustrates this growth.

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Meet the 2022 Women of Influence

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An esteemed panel of judges —women of influence in their own right—narrowed the nominees to a list of 50 award recipients, an inaugural class that spans myriad industries and backgrounds. Graham has worked in numerous areas of the fashion industry including editorial, catalog, runway, commercial, television and film. The Inspiration.

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