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"You’re Fired" — Now What?
The dismissal of Yahoo! CEO Carol Bartz made news this week — not only because she was a very visible chief executive at a huge and influential company, but also because of the way Bartz handled her firing — in a brief email to the company that reportedly said: I am very sad to tell [...]
Read more →290 GG "Needs Washed"
Pittsburghese and other fun regionalisms Click here to listen to podcast
Read more →264: All Business Is Green Business
Jib Ellison, founder of Blu Skye and coauthor of the HBR article “The Sustainable Economy.” Click here to view full post and listen to podcast
Read more →084 TPS Improve Yourself Thru Improv
Improvisation is an art form. Many tips that help make a better performance, also help make us better people. What can you learn? Listen to find out! Click here to listen to podcast
Read more →Big Money in Minutes: NFL Salaries vs. Average Fan Salaries
Larry Fitzgerald agrees to continue his job as a wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals for the next eight years for $120 million. Chris Johnson accepts an offer from the Tennessee Titans to continue as their running back for the next six years in exchange $53 million. Quarterback Michael Vick signs a contract extension with [...]
Read more →The Lure of China’s Public Sector
It’s generally assumed that the top graduates of China’s universities will want to work for multinational corporations and that foreign employers can have their pick of the best and brightest. But that’s no longer the case — especially for some of China’s smartest women. More than 6.4 million university graduates entered the job market in [...]
Read more →Was Marx Right?
In case you’ve been on Mars (or even just on vacation), here’s a surprising idea that’s been making the rounds lately: there might have been something to Marx’s critiques of capitalism after all. Now, before you leap into the intertubes, seize me by the arm, perform a citizens’ arrest, and frog-march me into the nearest [...]
Read more →Starbucks’ Howard Schultz and how to Restore Confidence
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s message about finding common grounds for action has nothing to do with coffee grounds. Shultz is on a campaign to restore confidence in America and the American economy. He wants to ignite a contagious upward spiral of confidence. He has called for a national call-in conversation on September 6. Having devoted [...]
Read more →Right Of First Refusal – Part 1
This guidance describes how to use your calendar more proactively. Click here to view full post and listen to podcast
Read more →Despite Bad Unemployment News, Monster’s Employment Index Shows Gains
The Labor Department is reporting that, in August, the United States failed to add any new jobs (the unemployment rate is holding at 9.1%). This is the most disappointing unemployment report since September 2010, then the Labor Department reported a slight decline. But this is just one measure of the country’s jobs-related health. The Monster [...]
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