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Phew, Chrysler, Ford and GM Survived; Time to Resume Worrying About Quality
For a long time now, you could forgive Chrysler, Ford and GM if they were preoccupied with mere survival. But behind the scenes, their quality gurus have been working overtime.
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Intel Ready To Manufacture Chips for Others: a Sign of the Times
Intel is making its leading semiconductor manufacturing technology available to a start-up. This is more than a one-off arrangement, and a new direction for the chip giant by necessity.
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Three Strikes: California Tries To Ban Violent Video Games for Third Time
This Tuesday the Supreme Court will hear a case against California's so-called video game violence law intended to keep certain games from being sold to minors. It may sound familiar: The 2005...
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Should Your Company App be on Android or iOS?
Is your organization considering developing its first smartphone app? Here's the question you must solve: Apple or Android?
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Stupid Facebook Buys, Kills Drop.io. Try These Alternatives
Drop.io is dead. Not because of financial collapse, but because Facebook apparently wants the service for itself. Until we find out why, here are three worthwhile alternatives.
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How To Sell to a CFO
Big sales often require CFO approval. Here's a simple eight-step process to get the CFO to say "YES!"
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Weird Companies That Work
Marketing advice from four pioneering entrepreneurs.
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Are Work-Life Programs a Right?
In this constipated economy, will Americans cast votes based on work-life issues? One influential advocacy group thinks so.
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Hacks of the Week: Better E-Mail, Conference Calls, Social Networking, and More!
Also on the hit list: an affordable Android tablet, five work hacks from the guys who wrote the book, and a clever way to deal with e-mail you don't have time to answer now.
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Apple Drops Community as a Principle of Conduct for China
Apple has changed its code of business conduct to remove "community" as a main principle. The reason may be that it may be inconvenient to challenge work outsourced to China.
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What Scares You Most in These Uncertain Times?
To say we live in uncertain times is like saying the republicans have a slight edge in the midterm elections. What a ridiculous understatement. I know I'm downright terrified. How about you?
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Business Leaders to Young People: Be More Professional!
A commission of business leaders convened to recommend steps to better prepare young people for work comes out with an online course. Will it help?
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Why Marketeers Speak Biz Blab
Biz blab is woefully common in corporate circles. Here's the real reason why it remain so popular.
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Find a Place to Work Away From the Office
If you're a freelancer, or just occasionally telework, then there are times when you might need a temporary office. Once again, the Internet comes to the rescue.
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Why Should I Tweet and Yammer With My Team?
With all the tweeting and yammering going on, is anyone really working or is it all so much noise? How social media can help your team come together.
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Undercover Boss: Chiquita's Fernando Aguirre
Undercover Boss Fernando Aguirre, Chairman and CEO of Chiquita Brands International, shares in this interview with BNET's Melanie Warner his thoughts on immigration, how coring lettuce is a lot...
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Are You a Leader or a Manager? Marcus Buckingham Says You Can't Be Both
Marcus Buckingham says that a leader is the exact opposite of a manager. Which one are you?
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I Can't Get a Promotion
Your boss (who you trained) relies on you for a lot. But, even though you're the go-to-guy for certain questions, you're not getting promoted. What's the deal?
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Google Docs Gets Bump with Dramatically Improved Charts Editor
Most people shy away from Google Docs because the lightweight features usually include the sort of charts and graphs you need to visually interpret spreadsheet data. Well, chalk one up for Google.
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Sea Trek: Paddling to success with group discounts
Owner Bob Licht started California's first sea kayaking company 28 years ago with a $30,000 investment. To boost business, he offered a promotion on a group buy Web site. 2,600 coupons later,...
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