resourcefulness

noun

Definition of resourcefulnessnext
as in productivity

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  1. productivity
  2. ingenuity
  3. fertility
  4. talent
  5. creativity
Noun
  • Poor listening also leads to flawed decisions and lost productivity.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • According to a study by the International Listening Association, effective listening can boost workplace productivity by as much as 55%.
    Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of productivity
Noun
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring watch on max *The Martian Year: 2015 Runtime: 2h 22m Director: Ridley Scott One of the best late films from an all-time master, this sci-fi gem sees Matt Damon playing an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars, and has to use his ingenuity to get home.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Balancing human ingenuity with AI capabilities will be a defining factor of successful leadership in 2025. 2.
    Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of ingenuity
Noun
  • The fertility rate that same year was 54.5 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44, a slight drop compared to 2022's rate of 56 births per 1,000 women.
    Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
  • As a result, the country's fertility rate fell to just 1.0 child per woman in 2023—well below the 2.1 needed to sustain the population—leaving fewer young people to care for both children and aging parents.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of fertility
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  • The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is one of only a handful of Historically Black Colleges and Universities included in a program from global biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb that aims to help diverse talent succeed in the biopharma industry.
    Ryan Anderson, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • By adopting these trends, CEOs can cultivate healthier, happier, and more productive workforces, gain a competitive edge in talent acquisition, and ultimately drive better business outcomes.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of talent
Noun
  • In each of the five rounds, when O’Malley starts to show even a spark of his usual creativity and threat, Dvalishvili stuffs him.
    Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The dish represents creativity, customs, and culinary pride.
    Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of creativity
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