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The Super Bowl's Real Winners
Our panel of marketing gurus highlight the best (Snickers' kissing mechanics) and worst (CareerBuilder's survivalists) of this year's Super Bowl ads. Read more
Let's Be Friends
Bosses who are determined to be everyone's best friend could be doing more harm to their work environments than good. Read more
Context: The Why and Who of Work
In the push for higher productivity and better communication, it’s disturbing how many managers neglect the crucial task of creating context. Most ... Read more
Avoiding the Tipping Point
Anyone who has ever been with a growing company from its early start-up days to any measure of significant size has undoubtedly experienced the tipping p... Read more
Why Can't Salespeople Be More Creative?
The sales profession has been left behind. Countless books and articles have been written about fostering creativity amongst engineers, product developer... Read more
How to Set Business Goals
Your company's goals will only be effective if you have a clear vision of what you want to achieve--and how. Read more
The Real Winners and Losers
Companies shelled out a record $2.7 million for 30 seconds of airtime during the Super Bowl. So who got their money's worth? A look at the best and worst com... Read more
Streamlining Sales and Fulfillment
The first thing most of us hear about success in business is, "the customer is always right" and many salespeople think this is a justification to agree ... Read more
The Commission Conundrum
As companies try to increase sales while cutting costs, a popular trend has been to explore the use of commission-only sales staff. While this seems li... Read more
Would You Fire Sarah Palin?
A series of missteps in high-profile television interviews have caused even some supporters to question whether John McCain's running mate is ready for prime... Read more
Would You Fire Sarah Palin?
A series of missteps in high-profile television interviews have caused even some supporters to question whether John McCain's running mate is ready for prime... Read more
What Enron Didn't Teach Us
Years after multibillion-dollar scandals rocked corporate America, more than half of employees at both public and private companies admit they have witnessed... Read more
What Would Donald Trump Do?
A majority of business owners admit they're scared to fire employees -- even incompetent ones. How to find the courage to say, "You're fired." Read more
Would You Hire Sarah Palin?
Since being named to the Republican ticket, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been dogged by media reports of alleged ethics violations, potential inexperience, he... Read more
How to Start a Business in Los Angeles
The diverse economy of Los Angeles provides many great business opportunities, but not without an array of challenges. Here's how to get started. Read more
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