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Customer Leaves LOL As Dinner Tip
I am generally unfazed by how low society can stoop. Every now and again, however, a real piece of work rears its ugly head. In American dining culture it is so commonplace to tip your waitstaff that...
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`Befriending Employees: Where to Draw the Line?
Part of the financial package offered to me to become head of school of an independent K-8 school was the ability to enroll four of my grade-school-aged children tuition free. Considering that annual...
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Bond Better by Altering How You Speak, Move and Appear
Ready to turn more in-person situations into opportunities to bond with unexpected allies and others? Make some simple changes in how you dress, move, speak or optimize the settings in which you meet....
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Top Corporations Book Rock Star Drummer To Instill Rock Star Confidence
Conquering Life's Stage Fright is no easy task, but for one celebrity rock star, it's his life's passion. He is Mark Schulman, a a celebrity drummer who has played on the world's biggest stages...
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Must-Read Investigative Report Highlights Wall Street's Latest Lobbying to...
Reuters' Charles Levinson has written a must-read investigative report on Wall Street's latest scheme to avoid critically important financial reforms: change a few words in their derivatives contracts...
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Telecom Engineer Becomes Biodegradable Shoe Designer
In the very back of one of the halls of the fashion trade show called MAGIC, I came across an entrepreneur in the footwear section whose enthusiasm made me stop in my tracks. He couldn't have been more...
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Why You Should Always Be Honest With the Media
There are so many different tips out there when it comes to handling the media. From advice on the best way to create a contact list to writing tips for crafting a press release, there is no end to...
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The ISCN-as-a-Solution (ISCNaaS)
Even though a raft of more economic troubles seem to be coming from the slowdown in China, widespread commodity price collapses, resource sector credit crises, the dominoes of emerging markets...
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These 6 Tips Can Help Your Company Culture Survive Layoffs
How do struggling companies decide who to lay off in a recession? originally appeared on Quora: The best answer to any question.Answer by Auren Hoffman, CEO of LiveRamp, on Quora: Companies always need...
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Is The Corporate Travel Agent Going the Way of the Dinosaur?
Over the decades, we have seen the aviation industry change dramatically, for leisure and also for business travel. During the economic downturn/recession, many companies decided to cut back on their...
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3 Situations Where Leaders Should Keep Their Mouth Shut
Being a leader can be a daunting task. Everyone on the team expects you to know the answer, and few times can you go an entire day without having to make a critical decision. The toughest part is...
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Driving a Culture of Candor in Business (And How My Therapist Helped)
When Lesson.ly was just a four-person company, team candor drove every element of our success. Each member felt comfortable being frank with the others, providing open and honest feedback, even when...
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The Perils of Our 'On-Call' Work Culture
In my work as an executive coach and keynote, clients and audience members frequently talk about their lack of "downtime." Even when they are home, there is rarely a sense of relief from work. In a...
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Start Small, But Start Now -- the Brain-based Road to Success
Adapted from the book Activate Your Brain Most people want to get better at something. It can be as mundane as keeping a more pristine checkbook or something as grandiose as becoming an elite-level...
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Amazon and the Immediate Rush to Judgment
Photo credit to Archibaldholtzhausen.com. I've watched and read the fallout from the New York Times recent article now for over a week. And I agree, the initial story paints a disturbing picture. But...
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Are You Getting the Basics of Email Marketing Right?
If you're looking to market your business online, you'll definitely want to think about email marketing. Of all internet marketing options, business owners rated email marketing as having the second...
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6 Ways My Parent's Deaths Made Me a Better Leader
I was 29 years old when I lost my dad suddenly. He had a heart attack while driving, and crossed the median -- his Cadillac landing on an embankment on the other side of the highway. A couple years...
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Higher Minimum Wage: A Crucial Tool for Lifting More Californians out of Poverty
Come January 1, 2016, California will have the highest minimum wage of any state in the country. But it's not enough. So I'm committed to a path toward increasing the minimum wage to at least $15,...
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Is the FDA Ready for Kim Kardashian and Mutant Head Lice?
By Molly Knobler and Tim McCormack Two closely watched and much-debated court cases, Amarin and Caronia, have largely given pharmaceutical companies the green light to promote their drugs for uses not...
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Weekend Roundup: Refugees and Market Woes Put World on Edge
The undertow of China's slackening economy and the mounting tide of refugees pushing through border after border in Europe put the world on edge this week. After spiraling down, volatile stock markets...
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