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Goodbye Campaign Finance Law...

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Management

Oracle Passes Last Test for Sun Takeover
The No. 2 software maker Oracle is close to finalizing its transformational merger with Sun. A wedding party is scheduled for January 27.
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Can’t Pay Your Employees What You’d Like? Praise Them Instead.
Managers are piling on the praise as a way to motivate workers. Here's how to do it.
Tags: Praise, Labor Relations, Human Capital Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Consultants, Praise Consultants, Managing a Team, Motivation, Kevin Gray
7 Ways to Build a Loyal Team
Employee loyalty isn't dead -- but thanks to the Great Recession, it has taken a severe beating. If you're going to get the most ...
Tags: Team, Team Management, Human Capital Management, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Loyalty, Corporate Loyalty, Lay Offs, Motivation, Jobs, Careers, Managing a Team, Job Satisfaction, Meetings, Rewards, Recognition, Richard Leyland
How Teams Dress for Success
Research shows that people who spend time together begin to dress alike. Here's how managers can make sure this works for their teams, not ...
Tags: Team, Team Management, Management, Groupthink, Imitation, Dressing Alike, David Sally, Apple, Tim Cook, Steve Jobs, Obama, Peter Orszag, Rahm Emanuel, Larry Summers

Strategy

How P&G; Brought the Diaper Revolution to China
A little more than a decade ago, Procter & Gamble faced the ultimate marketing challenge: It didnt just have to persuade Chinese parents that ...
Tags: Procter & Gamble Co., Marketing Research, Marketing, Procter & Gamble, P&G;, Pampers, Diapers, Emerging Markets, China, India, Mya Frazier
Cadillac's Identity Crisis: When Branding Won't Die
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The Toyota of Clothes
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Eight Ways to Ruin Your Social-Media Strategy
Like it or not, loads of your customers are yakking away about your business on Twitter, Facebook and similar outlets. So dont blow it.
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Where Your Customers Are: How Facebook, Twitter and Others Break Down by Age
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Work Life

Six Electric Company Cars
In December, the UK Government promised tax breaks for companies that supplied employees with all-electric cars. Here's six cars that should fit the bill.
Tags: Car, Automotive, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Citroen, Renault, Volvo, Electric, Charge, Julian Goldsmith
Six of the Best: Boats
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Tags: Vessel, Boat, Yacht, Cruiser, Fairline, Sunseeker, Storm, Princess, Oyster, London Boat Show, Julian Goldsmith
How to Survive Information Overload
Texting and instant messaging can hinder your ability to get work done. Here's how to take control of information overload.
Tags: Instant Messaging, Internet, Online Communications, Information Overload, E-mail, Technology, Brain, Decision-Making, Management, Productivity, Richard Young
Seven Ways to Flunk a Job Interview
Even stellar credentials and years of experience wont save you if you commit one of these interview-killers.
Tags: Job, Credential, Job Interview, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Interviewing Mistakes, Interviewing Skills, Recruiting, Resume, Recruiter, Social Media, Adriana Gardella
Skirting the Issue: Why Women Aren’t Making it to the Board
Its nearly the second decade of the 21st century. Isnt it surprising, then, to see so few women in business leadership positions?
Tags: Women, Board, Gender And Diversity, Corporate Governance, Human Resources, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Directors, Institute of Directors, Cranfield School of Management, Recruitment, Equality, Law, Mckinsey, Hay Group, King?s College London, DDI, Language, Glasshouse, Entrepreneurship, Promotion, Dealmaking, Julian Goldsmith

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