Resources
In partnership with BNET, Columbia Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, the best management ideas are presented in a quick-read format so they're easily absorbed and readily applied.
It's Not Business,
It's Personal
Signing a client is especially tough with the stalled economy, but these days more than ever, a little personal touch can go a long way to getting the deal done.
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Management and Leadership
Moving On
Small-business owners have days when they don’t have a fire about their company. What if that passion continues to wane?
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The Hidden Costs of Layoffs
Think downsizing will solve your company’s financial woes? Before getting out the ax, take a look at the unexpected consequences of layoffs. Read more
Call to Action
Taking on a power position gives people the illusion they have more control over their organization. Read more
Avoiding Office Fear
In times like these—where everywhere you look there's horror—it pays to keep your head in the office. Here's how. Read more
Strategy and Execution
Dominant Use
Paying attention to how customers use a new
product can help companies become more successful in the marketplace.
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Golden Opportunity
To get ahead—and keep your edge—treat an 'internal' job interview just like you would the real thing.
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Business Social
It’s not just social media that’s big business—it’s the business of getting
companies into social media.
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Why Some Firms Survive
Companies endure when they learn to keep an eye on how related industries are evolving. Read more
Less Is More
Consumers don't always want more options. What to consider when planning your product line. Read more
Organizational Development
Don't Get Sued
How to protect your company from costly legal trouble when employees use social media. Read more
Sales and Marketplace
Fitting In or Starting New?
For entrepreneurs, billing their product as the next "new thing" may not always be the most profitable way to hit the market or appeal to consumers.
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Room for Growth?
What can businesses expect as the global economy emerges from its most serious downturn in almost a century? Read more
Building a Better Brand
How feelings shape product evaluation. Read more
Getting to Yes
What you need to know about your market to move your product. Read more
Chance to Shine
A downturn is one of the best times for marketing to impress. Read more
Entrepreneurship
Cover Yourself
Providing health insurance can be a daunting proposition, especially for small-business owners. What to consider when picking a plan.
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The Networking Nexus
Five
steps to map out a strategy to meet people who might be able to help build your
business—or maybe even find a new business.
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Office Politics
Navigating the always delicate task of hiring, firing, and promoting. Read more
Open Season
How to stay in the game when your competition is a free product. Read more
Real Business, Real Results
Hostile deals can be risky and difficult to pull off, but for some, such as Kraft, the odds are worth it.
Dealmaker Robert Greenhill takes his firm out of the private equity business.
with established private air player like NetJets feeling the pain, can upstarts still take off?
spotlight on
The Google Universe
Google Takes on the World
Google is using its domination of search advertising to confront Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and others. It can't possibly succeed everywhere at once. Or can it?
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