Everywhere you turn, the potential for conflict exists. Conflict with ourselves, conflict with others, conflict at work, conflict at home
Stress is a very popular topic of discussion at work nowadays. Everybody complains at some time of being stressed and billions of working days are lost due to stress-related illnesses
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While many professionals and salespeople may have the opportunity to speak in front of an audience or a client, not all of them are able to effectively communicate. In fact, some members of the audience accuse speakers of "TMI" – too much information.
When it comes to looking for virtually any product or service today, the internet provides certain conveniences. But when push comes to shove, if you want to get business done, you need to pound the pavement.
The Business Weekly Letter analysts proceeded to do an experiment. We went out on the prowl to find out the real impact Spain's economy has in the world. Our methods are questionable, but revealing. What is the real impact of Spain in the business world?
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Just last week, Apple reported it had sold a record 3.1 million units of its smartphones worldwide in 2007. However, AT&T, the exclusive reseller of the iPhone in the US, reported it had activated less than 2 million. So where are the other 1.7 million phones?
Will stores like FNAC continue to tempt us with music CDs? If the year 2008 is any indication, 2015 would mark the estimated time of death of the recorded-music industry.
As markets in Spain, Europe and around the world continue to recover from this past summer’s crisis in the mortgage market, experts are not only pointing the finger at banks and greedy executives, but at a grave mismanagement of technology.
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While your average employee is happy with their status quo, other employees are constantly looking for ways to improve their position and otherwise, change their present range of responsibilities. What professional or career goals have you set for yourself?
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A number of business leaders are ranked or evaluated by how much revenue they generate for their companies. Others are awarded expensive cars or outrageously generous benefit packages based on performance. But what does it really take to be a business leader?
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