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On the Job
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Despite all the gloomy news about the job market, Gen Y remains optimistic. Do they know something you don't?
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At FailCon 2010 in San Francisco, New York Times technology columnist David Pogue identifies the stumbling blocks to success.
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Churchill Club: Cisco's VP of Strategy on Driving Tomorrow's Growth
At a recent Churchill Club event, Cisco senior VP Inder Sidhu speaks with Geoffrey Moore, managing director of TCG Advisors, about his new book, "Doing Both: How Cisco Captures Today's Profit...
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6 Terrorists Inspired by Fox News and Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck seems to inspire conservatives to make war on their liberal neighbors. Here are six actual terrorists inspired by Fox. They've killed six Americans and wounded six others between them.
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James Cameron: Keys to His Influence and Success
At a Churchill Club event in Mountain View, Calif., "Avatar" and "Titanic" film director James Cameron talks about why he's so influential in the entertainment business. He says it's important to...
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The Secret Lies of Market Research
Despite massive market research failures like New Coke and the redesigned Gap logo, businesses continue to spend tens of billions of dollars on "data." Philip Graves says that's a crock.
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Law & Order and the Lack Thereof: Big Pharma's Legal Lapdog Criticizes Prosecution of CEOs
To hear the Washington Legal Foundation tell it, pharmaceutical executives are going to jail left and right simply for engaging in "the free flow of truthful information." Nothing could be further...
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Microsoft Makes Regulatory Financial Filing History
Microsoft may be the first U.S. public company to end the practice of distributing corporation financial information over news wires, relying, instead, on its own investor web site.
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Why Job Security Won't Make You Perform Better
Pro golfer Scott Stallings thought that having a safety net would take the pressure off his game. And it did -- too much, in fact.
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Microsoft Earnings: A Record Quarter, But Revenue Is Still Vulnerable
Microsoft may not make as much in revenue as Apple, but it sure knows how to turn a profit better. The question is, how long can it keep going with Windows 7 as its major growth engine?
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4 Ways to Remain Solvent This Christmas | BTalk
Podcast: Many businesses run out of cash during the Christmas period, particularly in Australia. Michael Fingland provides ways to keep your business afloat.
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If Apple Cuts Out Carriers, Does It Cut Its Margins? Does That Matter?
Apple could gain a great deal by trading phone margin, at least in Europe, and the impact on its short-term profitability for more control in its relationships with carriers.
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Big Chill: Layoffs at Leo Burnett Portend Cold Winter in Chicago
Leo Burnett's boat ought to be rising on a tide of revenue growth in the U.S. Instead, its laying off staff. Can CEO
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Why Neiman Marcus's New Downmarket Concept is a Perfect Fit
Why Neiman Marcus is perfectly positioned to capture a whole new audience with its smaller discount-fashion stores...as soon as the idea gets a better name.
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Why the Obama Administration is Feuding with TARP Watchdog Neil Barofsky
The Special Inspector General for TARP is the federal government's point man in ensuring the program's integrity. So why is the White House undermining him?
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Oracle's Larry Ellison Wastes Time Looking for an HP Showdown
The more Ellison pushes the war of words with HP and its board and new CEO, the more likely the antagonism will boomerang and cause unnecessary financial damage to Oracle.
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Heck of a Job, Obama -- Why Natural Disasters Make the President Seem So Small
Bush and Obama both suffered irrevocable losses in public confidence after natural disasters. Do those failures just reveal the limits of Presidential power?
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How I Manage My Staff From the Other Side of the World
Brent Gensler, CEO of DefySupply, keeps prices low by keeping a staff in China. Here's how he makes it work -- despite the language barriers, cultural differences and multiple time zones between them.
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First Evidence: Knowledge Management Systems Pay Off
Knowledge Management Systems help organizations capture the accumulated wisdom of their employees. Problem is, there was little academic proof demonstrating how these systems pay off. actually pa...
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How Target and eBay are Making Their Buyers' Jobs Easier
Apparel's a tough category with lots of razor-thin margins. Here's how Target and eBay are minimizing their risk.
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Using Online Smarts to Become a Media Source
Being a reliable source of information can make or break your business. The good news is, you don't need the mainstream media to get started. Here are three ways to pitch yourself online.
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What VCs Look For in a CEO
At the FailCon 2010 conference in San Francisco, K9 Ventures founder Manu Kumar explains what he wants from people pitching to his firm. He reveals whether it's better to have a founder focused on...
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