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Global Executives Try to Connect Profit to Social Good
Seeded on Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:02 PM EDT (knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu)
Hunger, disease, waste and poverty are often considered challenges for philanthropists, not businessmen. And yet, where there is a need, there is a market -- and potentially, profit.
Guitar Maker Revives No-Frills Act From '30s
Seeded on Wed Jul 8, 2009 2:40 PM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
C.F Martin & Co., the family-owned guitar maker favored by Elvis Presley and Eric Clapton, was facing layoffs because of the recession.
Seven Deadly Sins of Social Networking Security
Seeded on Wed Jul 1, 2009 3:05 PM EDT (csoonline.com)
Admit it: You are currently addicted to social networking. Your drug of choice might be Facebook or Twitter, or maybe Myspace or LinkedIn. Some of you are using all of the above, and using them hard, even IT security practitioners who know better.
The Pirate Bay's Revolt
Seeded on Wed Jul 1, 2009 2:37 PM EDT (Forbes)
The Web's top bittorrent tracking and indexing site, the Pirate Bay, announced that it had agreed to sell itself to the Swedish gaming company Global Gaming Factory for the equivalent of $7.7 million, in a deal designed to make the site a legitimate media business that licenses c …
Specializing Can Mean Bigger Sales
Seeded on Wed Jul 1, 2009 1:48 PM EDT (Stanford Knowledgebase)
Product creators whose offerings or expertise are more clearly associated with one or two product categories have better sales than those whose goods or professional identity span multiple categories, according to a recently-published study.
"Twitterature" to Hit the Bookstores - WSJ
Seeded on Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:02 PM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
That's right. A book about literature, written in 140-character blips. It will be called Twitterature: The World's Greatest Books, Now Presented in Twenty Tweets or Less.
Misery Poker: One Game Worth Losing - WSJ.com
Seeded on Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:46 PM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
As times get tougher, complaining is starting to look more like a blood sport than a coping mechanism. Stressed to the max and desperate for everyone to know it, many of us are trying to trump each other with our carping. You could call it "misery poker."
Tips for the Spring Selling Season - WSJ.com
Seeded on Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:42 PM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
If you, like me, are preparing to put your home on the market, that means that you not only have to stage your home's interior to impress potential buyers, but you have to spruce up your yard, too.
No Communication = No Leadership | The Practice of Leadership
Seeded on Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:10 PM EDT (thepracticeofleadership.net)
Communication is essential to effective leadership. It's often something we take for granted and not given the attention it deserves.
Success is not a zero-sum game
Seeded on Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:06 PM EDT (leadonpurposeblog.com)
Life in the business world at times feels like a zero-sum game. As you move up the ladder of success the number of positions decreases and the pressure to succeed increases. The situation can leave you feeling like the only way you can succeed is if someone else fails.
Great Leadership: Everybody Knows About Your Weaknesses - Do You?
Seeded on Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:02 PM EDT (greatleadershipbydan.com)
One of the most effective ways to develop as a leader, or to develop other leaders, is giving and receiving feedback.
Career Hub: 5 Ways NOT To Find A Job
Seeded on Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:59 PM EDT (careerhubblog.com)
Do these things and guarantee continued unemployment ... --- How about embracing the recession and taking some time off to relax, have fun and veg out?
10 Interesting things to do when you are laid off | 8hours.com blog
Seeded on Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:54 PM EDT (8hours.com)
There are a ton of articles on the internet about what to do right after you are laid off. Negotiate a severance package, be positive, spruce up all your old contacts etc. Most people who are laid off take a two step process. Step one - get a job to pay the bills.
How Mighty Companies Fall
Seeded on Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:19 AM EDT (Time)
Circuit City. Lehman Brothers. Fannie Mae. The economic crisis has devastated a slew of companies that once ranked among the country's most admired.
The Obama Economy
Seeded on Tue Mar 3, 2009 11:41 AM EST (Wall Street Journal)
As 2009 opened, three weeks before Barack Obama took office, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 9034 on January 2, its highest level since the autumn panic.
101 ideas to stretch your dollar
Seeded on Tue Mar 3, 2009 11:14 AM EST (Morningstar)
We often discuss ways to invest money for various goals like college funding, big-ticket purchases, and retirement.
Obama: The CliffsNotes
Seeded on Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:23 PM EST (Wall Street Journal)
What Mr. Obama says isn't always what he means. So here's a handy guide to the larger meaning beneath Mr. Obama's more frequent lines. Hang it on the fridge for easy reference.
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