Is ivory a good name?

The name has been used sporadically on both males and females since the late 19th century (perhaps considered a "rare gem" name like Pearl and Ruby). Never popular, Ivory has not achieved Top 1000 status in America for boys since 1979 and for girls since 1983.

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How do you describe ivory?

A hard white substance that is a variety of dentin, ivory makes up the tusks of such animals as elephants, walruses, and preserved mammoths. It is prized for its beauty, durability, and suitability for carving. In ancient times it was treasured as highly as gold and precious stones. What is another name for ivory? In this page you can discover 33 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for ivory, like: tawny, cream-colored, hippo ivory, creamy, off-white, mahogany, animal tusk, tusk, alabaster, painted and inlaid.

People also ask what does blue collar ivory tower mean?

If you describe someone as living in an ivory tower, you mean that they have no knowledge or experience of the practical problems of everyday life. [disapproval] What does it mean when an administrator withdraws into an ivory tower? What does it mean when an administrator withdraws "into an ivory tower"? Separating yourself from ordinary people, like the Queen of England, who is not in touch with practical everyday problems.

What is your understanding of ivory tower mentality Why doesn't it have a place in good management?

The Ivory Tower Syndrome stems from leaders being disconnected from employees in the trenches and thus the reality of the business. The larger and more complex the organization, and the more isolated leaders are from those below them, the more likely poor quality and cost overruns are magnified. Thereof, does real ivory turn yellow? Ivory is an organic material that quickly absorbs moisture. Over time, ivory darkens and/or turns yellow in color and develops surface coloring called a patina. This change is color is an indicator if its age and thus affects the value of the piece and should not be removed.