Negotiating Salary in a Bad Economy
Susan Adams, Forbes Staff
Susan Adams, Forbes Staff
Glenn Llopis, Contributor
Jerome Young, Contributor
The question was asked, “At what age you should start taking your social security check?” It is a great question to ask, but an even better question is, “Why do men get a fatter social security check than women?” When it comes to social security, men and women are not created equal. Equal pay has been the law since 1963, yet almost 48 years later women are still paid less than men – even when we have similar education, skills and experience. read »
It’s not easy to be an entrepreneur – at least that’s what most people think. A 2010 BBC survey of nearly 25,000 individuals in 24 countries revealed that the majority believe that starting a company is difficult for people like them. read »
How's your August going? Relaxed and contemplative and restorative? Well, no one else's is either, it seems. The markets are gyrating, London has been rioting, presidential candidates are at one another's throats, and . . . you know. I could go on and on. At Forbes Leadership we're dedicated to getting and keeping a handle on things. That's why this week we had great articles like Ana Dutra's "Quick Reaction: The Overdeveloped Leadership Skill," about how the leader's propensity to make a quick decision[...] read »
On tours of Europe and the United States to promote my book "Fallen Giant: The Amazing Story of Hank Greenberg and the History of AIG," I regularly repeated a favorite refrain: "The only thing worse than reading a book about insurance is writing one about it." (While I would omit this remark to an audience of insurance executives, most listeners had a hearty laugh because they agreed with the sentiment). read »
Don’t Forget to Use Your Brand’s Network to Create Love from “Like” read »
Italy has called for emergency G7 talks, as lending costs soared and stocks plunged across the Eurozone, bringing with it fears of a renewed global recession. “The situation is very difficult and requires coordinated action. We have to recognize that the world has entered a global financial crisis that concerns all countries,” Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said, after talks with several European leaders. Italy, along with Spain, plan to speed up implementation of austerity measures in[...] read »
We all make choices every day. Some choices we make with purpose, and some we make by not taking action – simply by choosing to go with the status quo. read »
I recently spoke to Zig Ziglar, a motivational teacher and trainer who has traveled the world over, delivering his messages of humor, hope, and encouragement. As a talented author and speaker, his international appeal has transcended every color, culture, and career. Recognized by his peers as the quintessential motivational genius of our times, Zig Ziglar's unique delivery style and powerful messages have earned him many honors, and today he is considered one of the most versatile authorities[...] read »
Think back to the last time your boss assigned you a new project or task at work, or the last time you tried to tackle something really difficult in your personal life. How did it feel? I’m guessing scary, right? read »
Body language -- good or bad -- can make or break a meeting, a conversation, a presentation. Here's how to use it to connect powerfully with other people. The podcast is just under 7 minutes and it's based on my book Trust Me: Four Steps to Authenticity and Charisma. Enjoy! read »
Ever since the iconic stories of Wall Street financiers plunging to their deaths in the darkest days of 1929, financial crises have given rise to fears of a suicide spike. And certainly with the events of this week, pundits have wrung their hands over stress levels and the effect of so much uncertainty on the nation's psyche. Over the years there have been so many gunshot-to-the-head stories following stock fraud outings that they seem to pile up into a mound of anecdotal evidence. read »
Here we go again, another round of the bad economy blues. Depending on your favorite prognosticator, the possibility for another recession is somewhere between 33-99%. Standard & Poor's U.S. credit downgrade has the stock market in a panic, and many companies are shedding jobs and stalling expenditures. read »
My inaugural post helped benchmark where we are. The majority of my posts from here on out will help tell the stories of where we are going, who is going to get us there and what lessons we can learn from one another to get there even faster. I also frame up the personal side of things to help give depth and context to each interviewee’s insights and advice. read »
UM Global CEO Jacki Kelley on driving consumer engagement with an optimal media mix.
For Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, the most important decision is where to play. He learned that playing poker. He applied it at Zappos. It’s critical for onboarding. In Hsieh’s words:
Through reading poker books and practicing by playing, I spent a lot of time learning about the best strategy to play once I was actually sitting down at a table. My big ‘ah-ha!’ moment came when I finally learned that the game started even before I sat down in a seat. read »
Don't Be Indiscreet or Illegal -- #7 of The 10 "Don'ts" of Corporate Social Media read »
I’ve been talking a lot about relationships lately. I didn’t plan on becoming an agony aunt for the job-seeking set, but it is what it is. In the process of discussing lust, loss and bad blind dates, I’ve come to realize that there’s a lot of overlap between getting shot down in the game of love and dealing with career rejection. In fact, a no is a no is a no when you get right down to it. read »
Merrill Lynch analyst Michael Funk downgraded Clearwire, the wireless high-speed internet provider, shares to sell at 50-cents citing “growing concern risk” as its reasoning. This is some bad news, not only for the struggling tech shop, but as a real sign of things to come. The broadband world seems to be closing tighter around itself, through various and ongoing acquisitions. Last week, the company announced it was hoping to raise between $150 million to $300 million in additional funding, to keep[...] read »
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Most people use LinkedIn for networking and 9 out of 10 think LinkedIn is useful while 2 out of 3 log into LinkedIn at least a few times per week. read »
Four McKinsey colleagues started Pretty Young Professional (PYP), a web site to help young professional women advance in their careers. To read the first two acts in this drama, click here. The closing two acts are below. read »
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Video Leap Year combines many of JESS3’s favorite things: the internet, entrepreneurs, and drama. The online series, sponsored by Hiscox USA, tells the story of a few friends who lose their job; instead of collecting unemployment and hitting the want ads, these characters take [...] read »
Don’t Be Stupid; Be a Thought Leader! read »
The road to hell may or may not be paved with good intentions, but the road to failure surely is. Take a good look at the people you work with, and you’ll find lots of Good Starters – individuals who want to succeed, and have promising ideas for how to make that happen. They begin each new pursuit with enthusiasm, or at the very least, a commitment to getting the job done. read »
How many consiglieri are there in Montreal’s top law firms? Before a couple of speeches to top Canadian law firms, this was the question I asked twenty CEOs and CLOs. By consigliere, I meant lawyers that CEOs could go to for wise advise about their businesses, beyond that of solely a legal perspective. From all of the top Montreal law firms, 10 consiglieri was the highest answer I received. I found this a surprisingly small number. If you are a CEO, you would like your CLO to be an advisor of[...] read »
I receive questions almost every week asking for tips on résumé writing so I decided to turn to one of the top recruiters in the United States for a discussion on how to build a résumé that will get you noticed, help you get interviews, and ultimately, get you hired. read »
