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NYU Stern Professor's Advice To Student: Get Your S--- Together
NYU Stern Professor Scott Galloway gave some valuable life advice to a student via email that's now gone viral. When the student arrived an hour late to the professor's brand management class, Galloway...
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Machines Are Taking Over The Workplace Even More Rapidly
It’s fun to look at old pictures of Bill Gates from back when he was a boy genius. Unlike Mark Zuckerberg, he arrived on the scene looking very much like the nerd he was; big glasses and a sheepish...
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Two Andreessen Horowitz Big Wigs Tell Us How CEOs Screw Up Most
Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz just announced that it's hired another special advisor.It's Ken Coleman, the former CEO of ITM.Coleman has had a long career in the Valley, with...
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We're Truly In The Dark When It Comes To Life's Most Important Decisions
Recently, on my first trip to Australia, I finally tasted Vegemite. At the time, I didn't realize I was having a philosophically significant experience, but according to the American academic LA Paul,...
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Bill Ackman Blasts Former JC Penney CEO Ron Johnson For Lack Of 'Physical...
JC Penney is headquartered out of Texas, but former CEO Ron Johnson, who was shown the door earlier this week, insisted on working from California.It's one of the many things critics have blamed for...
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SILICON VALLEY: Americans Aren't Skilled Enough To Do The Jobs We Need
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg jumped into the center of the immigration debate Thursday with the launch of a new lobbying group aimed at fixing the country's "strange immigration policy.""We...
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Bentley COO: We Invested During The Crisis, And Now We're Stronger Than Ever
Bentley is having a very good year and a half, and its COO says its recent success dates back to 2008.During the crisis that nearly killed America's largest automakers, Bentley chose to spend,...
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How Space Skydiver Felix Baumgartner Overcomes Fear
Just a few months ago, Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier by skydiving from 24 miles above the earth.In addition to being the first to break that barrier in just a pressure suit, he broke three...
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McDonald's Created A New Position To Deal With Customer Service Problems In...
McDonald's is trying to reach dissatisfied customers by adding people to fetch sauce packets and Happy Meal toys, according to a report by Julie Jargon at The Wall Street Journal. The restaurant chain...
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Not Everyone Is Cut Out To Own A Franchise
So you're thinking of buying a franchise?Chances are, if you've thought of striking out on your own and starting a business, somebody has suggested that you buy one. Odds are also good that someone you...
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Why Starwood Hotels Keeps Moving Its Headquarters Around The World
Starwood Hotels just tried a grand experiment: it moved its corporate headquarters and 200 top executives from Stamford, Connecticut, to Dubai for a month.The purpose of the move? "To shift the focus...
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JCPenney Is Bleeding So Much Cash It Hired Bankers To Raise $1 Billion
JC Penney is already a company in deep trouble, posting huge losses, and firing CEO Ron Johnson. Now, the company's losing so much cash that it's trying to raise $1 billion.The Wall Street Journal...
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Boston Consulting Group CEO: Our Clients Want More Than Just MBAs Now
Management consulting is one of the most consistent and dependable employers for MBAs, the industry looks for people who can combine analysis with presentation skills and management insight. But...
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Too Many HR People Are Just 'Enforcement Addicts'
“It is generally the case with figures of authority that when the masses start laughing at you, you are through.”Those in positions of authority, including HR pros, would do well to remember this...
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How To Stay Productive If You're Terrible At Waking Up Early
One of the most effective strategies for getting more done is simply to wake up earlier. It's the secret of many successful CEOs, like Apple's Tim Cook, who gets up at 4:30 in the morning. But some of...
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Plans Fail Because People Get Lazy And Complacent
There’s a difference between planning strategy and execution. All too often they are used interchangeably for the idea of having a plan. The truth is that you already have a plan. Whether it’s written...
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8 Habits That Are Making Your Work Life Harder
If you get decent value from making to-do lists, you'll get huge returns—in productivity, in improved relationships, and in your personal well-being—from adding these items to your not to-do list:Every...
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Wal-Mart Could Be In Big Trouble If It Doesn't Fix Customer Service Fast
Walmart customers across the country are complaining that they can't find the products they want, and that could lead to dangerous consequences for the retailer. "Walmart shelves are empty because it...
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MEET THE LAUDERS: The Cosmetics Tycoons Who Just Gave Away A Billion Dollars...
This past Wednesday, philanthropist and cosmetics tycoon Leonard Lauder donated a cubist art collection worth $1 billion to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.That may seem extravagant, but Lauder can...
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How To Get Customers Hooked Without Being Manipulative
Habits are good for business. In fact, many industries could not survive without them. The incentive systems and business models of the companies that make habit-forming products require someone gets...
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