The document discusses how thematic maps can tell different stories depending on their design. It provides an example of creating alternative maps about the success of nations in the Olympics over time using ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Online. A gallery of web maps was created to demonstrate how the message can change based on whether the maps use proportional symbols to show total medal counts, chloropleth shading to indicate medal density, or charts to illustrate trends over time. Future blog posts will provide more details on constructing these different types of thematic maps.
The document provides an overview of the Malaysian economic outlook and ICT industry outlook for 2013. It notes that the Malaysian economy grew at an average rate of 5.2% in 2012 and the government has projected growth of 4.5-5.5% for 2013, though various other institutions have issued differing predictions. It also discusses positive growth forecasts for the ICT industry in 2013, with expanding demand expected for areas such as system integration, cloud computing, and data analytics. Regional salary comparisons are also presented.
The latest volume of ideas@work explores critical issues and best practices in talent management.
Two of our papers focus on today’s volatile and constantly changing business environment. Developing Leaders in a VUCA Environment provides talent managers with ideas, guidance, and examples on how to address the shift needed in leadership development to adapt to the new normal, while Building a Resilient Organizational Culture focuses on how to cultivate and nurture a culture of resilience at all levels of the organization.
This volume also features a chapter from what’s been called the “talent management bible” - Marc Effron’s and Miriam Ort’s “One Page Talent Management”. This practical, science based guide to accelerating talent growth has become a best seller in talent management circles, and the chapter we’ve included outlines the barriers to building talent and the philosophy for successful talent development based on simplicity, accountability, and transparency.
The other two white papers included in this volume examine new trends in talent development. Got Game? The Use of Gaming in Learning and Development takes a serious look at how gaming technology can be used to develop organizational talent. The Big Data Talent Gap explores the talent implications of the big data revolution.
This document provides information about companies and their scores on workplace equality for LGBT employees. It includes an introduction explaining the purpose of the guide and where the scores come from. The bulk of the document consists of tables listing companies by industry and assigning them a color code (green, yellow, red) based on their score. It also provides some brief explanations about how the scores are calculated and what they represent.
The document summarizes key economic indicators and market activity from the previous day. It reports that stocks rebounded after declining the previous day, with the Nasdaq up 1.6%, S&P 500 up 1.3% and Dow up 1.1%. However, trading volumes fell. Bond yields and the dollar increased after a strong jobs report showed the economy added 204,000 jobs in October, easing fears about the impact of the government shutdown.
The document discusses how thematic maps can tell different stories depending on their design. It provides an example of creating alternative maps about the success of nations in the Olympics over time using ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Online. A gallery of web maps was created to demonstrate how the message can change based on whether the maps use proportional symbols to show total medal counts, chloropleth shading to indicate medal density, or charts to illustrate trends over time. Future blog posts will provide more details on constructing these different types of thematic maps.
The document provides an overview of the Malaysian economic outlook and ICT industry outlook for 2013. It notes that the Malaysian economy grew at an average rate of 5.2% in 2012 and the government has projected growth of 4.5-5.5% for 2013, though various other institutions have issued differing predictions. It also discusses positive growth forecasts for the ICT industry in 2013, with expanding demand expected for areas such as system integration, cloud computing, and data analytics. Regional salary comparisons are also presented.
The latest volume of ideas@work explores critical issues and best practices in talent management.
Two of our papers focus on today’s volatile and constantly changing business environment. Developing Leaders in a VUCA Environment provides talent managers with ideas, guidance, and examples on how to address the shift needed in leadership development to adapt to the new normal, while Building a Resilient Organizational Culture focuses on how to cultivate and nurture a culture of resilience at all levels of the organization.
This volume also features a chapter from what’s been called the “talent management bible” - Marc Effron’s and Miriam Ort’s “One Page Talent Management”. This practical, science based guide to accelerating talent growth has become a best seller in talent management circles, and the chapter we’ve included outlines the barriers to building talent and the philosophy for successful talent development based on simplicity, accountability, and transparency.
The other two white papers included in this volume examine new trends in talent development. Got Game? The Use of Gaming in Learning and Development takes a serious look at how gaming technology can be used to develop organizational talent. The Big Data Talent Gap explores the talent implications of the big data revolution.
This document provides information about companies and their scores on workplace equality for LGBT employees. It includes an introduction explaining the purpose of the guide and where the scores come from. The bulk of the document consists of tables listing companies by industry and assigning them a color code (green, yellow, red) based on their score. It also provides some brief explanations about how the scores are calculated and what they represent.
The document summarizes key economic indicators and market activity from the previous day. It reports that stocks rebounded after declining the previous day, with the Nasdaq up 1.6%, S&P 500 up 1.3% and Dow up 1.1%. However, trading volumes fell. Bond yields and the dollar increased after a strong jobs report showed the economy added 204,000 jobs in October, easing fears about the impact of the government shutdown.