It Costs 20 Percent More To Make Things In The US Than Anywhere Else
At the Atlantic's conference today on "Manufacturing 's Next Chapter," National Association For Manufacturing CEO Jay Timmons made a robust case that despite the good news we're hearing about...
View ArticleMost MBAs Don't Have A Clue About What It Takes To Succeed In Emerging Markets
As growth slows in Western economies, companies are increasingly looking to emerging markets for growth. That means they'll expect their future leaders to not only be familiar with these markets, but...
View ArticlePrabal Gurung Could Save eBay From Being A 'Fast-Fashion Graveyard'
Sellers on eBay are confident that Target's latest designer collaboration will be a success.The collection by Prabal Gurung gives the retailer a chance to redeem itself after the failure of its Neiman...
View ArticleHere's A Great Trick To Exponentially Increase The Range Of Your Office Fan
Because of some architectural quirk, our office is very hot.So someone brought in one of those three-foot tall fans that has two settings, 1) rotating, or 2) stationary.As we'll explain below, there...
View ArticleLinkedIn Customers: Get Ready For A Price Hike (LNKD)
LinkedIn just announced great fourth-quarter 2012 earnings.Its future earnings should get even better, because CFO Steve Sordello just told analysts on a call to discuss the results that the company...
View ArticleInside The Most Successful Silicon Valley Company No One Ever Talks About (INTU)
When we sat down with Intuit CEO Brad Smith recently and started talking about the company, he called the top maker of finance software a "30-year-old startup."Not so fast, we told Smith: "You can't...
View ArticleGE CEO Jeff Immelt: Here's The Case For Making Things In America Again
GE CEO Jeff Immelt made a compelling case for American manufacturing at the Atlantic's "Manufacturing's Next Chapter" conference in Washington, D.C. yesterday.He said that although his company is very...
View ArticleThe Youngest Ever Person To Raise Venture Capital Shares The Secrets To His...
Brian Wong is the CEO of Kiip (pronounced “keep”), a category-creating mobile rewards network that is redefining mobile advertising through an innovative platform that leverages “moments of...
View Article6 Business Lessons That Don't Make Sense, But Work
Some of the most important business lessons just don’t seem to make sense.Despite all of our sophistication and advanced thinking over the last few decades, there are a few timeless business lessons...
View ArticleAmerican Parents' Obsession With Status Is Keeping Kids Unemployed
Unemployment remains stubbornly high at 7.9 percent, despite the fact that there are as many as 600,000 manufacturing jobs open.That's because employers frequently can't find people with the skills...
View ArticleHow To Avoid Self Destructing Your Business On Foreign Soil
On April 20, 2010, the oil rigger Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, causing the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry. After the explosion killed...
View ArticleWorkers Accuse Walmart Of Exploiting An Agreement To 'Unleash A New Round Of...
Walmart workers are striking again for the first time since Black Friday, Josh Eidelson at The Nation reported.What are they mad about this time?The workers, part of labor group OUR Walmart, allege...
View Article11 Customer Service Stories That Will Restore Your Faith In Big Business
When someone wants to tell you a story about a recent customer experience, it usually tends to be more Tales from the Crypt than Happily Ever After. But that’s not to say good service isn’t out there....
View ArticleP&G's Ex-CEO Used A 5-Step Formula To Make Billion Dollar Decisions
The premise of legendary P&G CEO A.G. Lafley's new book is that strategy is actually pretty simple.It should be made by answering 5 essential questions, according to "Playing To Win," which Lafley...
View ArticleGetting Out Of Jury Duty Is Easier Than You Think
Everyone should serve jury duty — like any patriotic American I believe this.But when I got the summons, I — like many Americans — wasn't ready to take an extended leave from work, so I started looking...
View Article9 Things Your Resume Needs If You Want To Be Hired By Apple Or Google
How do you get hired by a tech giant like Apple, Microsoft or Google?Gayle Laakmann McDowell worked for all three companies and wrote a book, The Google Resume, with tips for job seekers.No, you don't...
View ArticleHow To Develop The Highest Potential Leaders
The world's best companies purposely identify and develop high-potential managers and leaders. Because those with the right talent and experience are more likely to deliver results, businesses should...
View ArticleHOW FADS START: One High School In California Is Responsible For A Mobile...
When Evan Spiegel, 22, and Bobby Murphy, 24, launched Snapchat in September 2011, they shared it with 20 friends.Snapchat is a mobile app that lets users take and send mobile photos to others. Messages...
View Article10 Great Ideas Someone Should Invent
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View ArticleSerial Entrepreneur Explains How To Reach A Million In Revenue
Jason previously founded Smart Bear Software and co-founded ITWatchdogs, both of which were bootstrapped to profitability, grew to millions in revenue, and were sold. He is a mentor at Capital Factory...
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