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By DEEPA BHARATH, HOLLY MEYER and DAVID CRARY , Associated Press Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, America’s largest Protestant denomination, stonewalled and denigrated survivors of clergy sex abuse over almost two decades while seeking to protect their own reputations, according to a scathing 288-page investigative report issued Sunday. These survivors, and other concerned Southern Baptists, repeatedly shared allegations with the SBC’s Executive Committee, “only to be met, time and time again, with resistance, stonewalling, and even outright hostility from some within the EC,” said the report. The seven-month investigation was conducted by Guidepost Solutions, an independent firm contracted by the Executive Committee after delegates to last year’s national meeting pressed for a probe by outsiders. “Our investigation revealed that, for many years, a few senior EC leaders, along with outside counsel, largely controlled the EC’s response to these reports of abuse … [Read more...] about Report: Top Southern Baptists stonewalled sex abuse victims

Salary negotiation is a crucial step in the interview process. You risk losing a lot when you don’t ask for more. And yes, even if you do not think you have the leverage, you should still do it. Here is a complete guide to negotiating, especially if it is your first job. advertisement advertisement How to negotiate when you don’t have much experience If there’s one thing that’s arguably more nerve-racking than a job interview, it’s negotiating your salary. And if you’re a recent graduate or someone who wants to change careers, the stakes can feel even higher. How are you supposed to convince someone you’re worth more when you have next to no experience? When you’re just starting out, you might feel like you have to accept the first offer, but if you do, you’re doing yourself a massive financial disservice. As Fast Company ‘s Lydia Dishman reports , not negotiating your starting salary can set you back more than $500,000 by the time you reach … [Read more...] about How to negotiate your salary for any job

Multitasking reduces processing speed, accuracy and productivity, writes Carl D. Marci in 'Rewired'. (Image: That's Her Business via Unsplash) Humans are “wired to connect,” writes Carl D. Marci in his new book Rewired: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age (Harvard University Press, 2022). However, ever since the internet entered our lives, it has transformed the way we form social bonds. Carl D. Marci, former chief neuroscientist at the Nielsen Company, is currently Cava Capital’s chief medical officer. He is also an assistant professor at the Harvard Medical School and a psychiatrist at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Takeaways Divided into three parts—Wired: Connected Brains, Rewired: Assaulted Brains, and Beyond Wired: Better Brains—this is an exceptional book that sits comfortably at the intersection of sociology, neuroscience, disruption by social media, and the evolution of human behaviour. While the digital age has impacted our lives, we can … [Read more...] about 8 takeaways from ‘Rewired: Protecting your brain in the digital age’, by Harvard Medical School assistant prof Carl D. Marci

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Tech leaders are expected to stay up to date on all the latest tech concepts, but in today’s businesses, there are certain tech terms every leader needs to understand—no matter their specialty. Without a thorough grounding in the tech processes and tools modern companies require to operate, leaders can’t make the correct strategic decisions, communicate effectively with the tech professionals they work with or safely and fully serve their customers. From learning how essential tech tools really operate to understanding how to protect their assets in an increasingly digital world, expanding their tech knowledge can help any leader become better at their job. Here, 16 members of Forbes Technology Council share common technology terms and concepts many nontech people misunderstand, what they actually mean and why they’re important. 1. Compliance One business-critical term that is often misused and misunderstood by … [Read more...] about 16 Tech Terms And Concepts Every Business Leader Should Understand

The Philippine government completed in 2021 the acquisition of two multi-role frigates worth P16 billion from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries. This year it will order six offshore patrol vessels from the same company. (Photo from the PHILIPPINE NAVY) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will order six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for P30 billion from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to boost its capability to protect national interests, particularly in the West Philippine Sea. “I’m waiting for the Navy to finalize the terms of reference….We are close to issuing (the notice of award). I hope I can sign the contract before I leave office [on June 30]. The Navy has chosen Hyundai Heavy Industries to build the OPVs,” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told reporters on the sidelines of the Philippine Navy anniversary on Friday. Boost inadequate fleet Hyundai’s OPV offer is based on the HDP-1500 Neo design, which was presented at the Asia … [Read more...] about Navy to order 6 more patrol vessels from South Korea