By Alan Chen
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May 07, 2012 | 02:06 PM
Foreign Business Etiquette: Think Global, Act Local
As businesses continue to expand globally, it becomes imperative to conduct oneself in line with the customs of different countries. American business men and wome
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n are sometimes blamed for committing blunders in etiquette when traveling abroad. In business transactions, this could mean the difference between a successful deal and a wasted trip. Even President Obama was oblivious to foreign customs when he gave former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown a set of DVD’s ... -
January 16, 2012 | 10:04 AM
Monday Morning Quarterbacking: Talent Management
Houston football fans had something to rejoice about this year. For the first time in franchise history, the Houston Texans made the playoffs. In a league dominated by high-profile celebrity quarterbacks like Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, and Drew Brees, the most remarkable aspect of the Texans’ playoff run is that they were led by a first year quarterback, T.J. Yates. Five months ago, before the start of the season, few people in Houston, let ...
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October 04, 2011 | 10:51 AM
Trading Places: 5 Things to Know About CEO Turnover
CEO turnover rates among U.S. companies are at their highest peak in six years. According to a recent report by Bloomberg, turnover is at a 13 percent rate after a 15 year low of 10
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percent just last year. Besides the well-documented resignation of Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs, other large companies such as Google, Hewlett-Packard, and PG&E all changed CEOs this year. The rate of CEO turnover has significant implications as the ...
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