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Disagreeable Men Make $10,000 More A Year
Since Daniel Goleman's Emotional Intelligence, we've recognized the importance of tuning into social and emotional factors in the workplace. But many popular depictions of the workplace don't show any...
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Disagreeable Men Make $10,000 More A Year
Since Daniel Goleman's Emotional Intelligence, we've recognized the importance of tuning into social and emotional factors in the workplace. But many popular depictions of the workplace don't show any...
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Losing Sleep Isn't Doing Your Wallet Any Favors
When it comes to sleeping peacefully at night, it's not so much about the money under the mattress as the money invested in the mattress—and in white noise machines, blackout shades, and medicinal...
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Two Of The Architects Of Ford's Turnaround Are Retiring
DETROIT (AP) — Two of the architects behind Ford's remarkable turnaround are retiring, and their departures have intensified the guessing game over who will become the next CEO. For now, Chief...
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For $10,010 Pizza Hut Will Help You Pop The Question
Nothing says "Till Death To Us Part" like a $10,000 wedding proposal courtesy of Pizza Hut. In a stroke of marketing brilliance, the chain's promoting its new $10 dinner box (a medium pizza, cinnamon...
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Why The Chipotle Burrito Is Very Similar To The iPhone
Chipotle is killing it. Its revenue went up 23.7 percent in 2011, the stock is up 500% over five years, and it's opening stores by the dozens across the country. And yet, it's not getting the credit...
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The 'Time Is Money' Mindset Is Making You Miserable
A recent study shows that thinking of time in terms of hourly wages makes it harder to relax when you're off the clock. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, had 53...
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21 CEOs Name Their Favorite Books
CEOs lead some of the busiest lives in the business world, but that doesn't mean that they don't have time to curl up with a book (or e-reader). What are some of their favorite reads? Many of them...
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How To Attract The Promiscuous Chinese Consumer
Companies doing business in China constantly struggle to convert brand awareness into loyalty. A marketer will invest furiously to ensure that his or her brand is part of consumers' consideration sets...
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If You Want To Have A Successful Startup You Probably Won't See Much Of Your...
The likes of Apple and Facebook were once scrappy start-ups battling to transform how we communicate and handle information. Now, between the outpouring of grief following the death of Steve Jobs,...
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Here's That Massive List Of Pepsi Managers Who Have Left The Company (PEP)
It's not news that PepsiCo has suffered a lot of management churn in the last few years, and that sales of some brands have been hurt as the company has lost its focus. But it's not until you see the...
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The 'Experts' Are Always Wrong: Learn This And You'll Destroy Your Competitors
I've been learning a lot from Danny Kahneman's great book Thinking Fast and Slow. Kahneman is the world's leading expert on human judgment and decision-making and the only non-economist to be awarded...
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KFC In China Provides Hot Delivery Boys Upon Request
Not since Patton Oswalt’s failure pile in a sadness bowl comedy bit has such a mockery been made of Colonel Sanders’ fried chicken franchise. When he opened his first restaurant in the front room of a...
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Diamond Foods May Have Blown Its Only Chance To Diversify
Procter & Gamble is trying to terminate the planned $1.5 billion sale of its Pringles snack line to Diamond Foods after an accounting scandal, reports Bloomberg. P&G and Diamond, which sells...
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INSTANT MBA: When Interviewing Job Candidates, Stop Looking For Mr. Right
Today's advice comes from Paul Schoemaker, author of Brilliant Mistakes, at Inc.com. "If you want to innovate, you have to be willing to make mistakes. I take that as a given." When it comes to...
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Watch The Evolution Of The Quaker Man (PEP)
At the beginning of the year, without so much as a press release, Quaker Oats gave the Quaker Man a makeover. Did the PepsiCo-owned company actually think it could get away with this logo redesign...
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This Is How You Beat Your Opponent During A Negotiation
Negotiation skills are crucial in the workplace. You'll have to negotiate for the rest of your life, so it's best to learn now how to do it right. According to Kevin Dutton in his book Split-Second...
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How Kate Spade Uses Pinterest For Marketing
Kate Spade, the bag and apparel designer, recently launched a Pinterest account. Like a lot of brands, the company realizes that Pinterest is suddenly big, particularly with women, and driving a huge...
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11 Inspirational Quotes From Legendary Billionaires
From robber barons to TV personalities, the world's billionaires didn't get rich without acquiring some wisdom along the way. Thanks to MyComeUp.com for compiling some of the best billionaire...
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8 Steps Every Business Needs To Take When Forecasting Sales
This post originally appeared at American Express OpenForum. Whether it's Gap officials determining how many sweaters to stock on their shelves or a local diner making waitstaff decisions, businesses...
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