Business in Action, 7th Ed.
Appendix B: Risk Management
"Brand yourself before others brand you.
"I hate to admit it, but people annoy me pretty regularly," admits Karen Eller in a piece at DumbLittleMan.
Ricky Van Der Zwan and Anna Brooks (photo, left) report.
Gus Labin reports.
"Here are 16 questions you'll want to avoid during the first job interview, as they may do more harm than good: .
"Willpower is not something you either have or you don't," says Jeff Haden (photo, left).
"Great public speakers are a breed apart," writes Sims Wyeth (photo, left).
According to Lisa Evans (photo, left), "These 8 habits are sure to alienate you on social media: .
Sherwood Fleming has "identified seven communication habits of highly effective intercultural communicators .
Ramsay, the Blog Tyrant, weighs in.
"When used carefully, social media can be a useful tool rather than a distraction.
Richard Feloni reports on what he has learned from Jon Levy (photo, left), Founder of The Influencers.
Jacquelyn Smith reports on the trend of interviewers asking questions designed to gauge a candidate's emotion intelligence.
Carolyn Douglas asks, "Can HR Intranets move more into engagement and mentorship, training, and leadership?
"Adversity is a constant companion for entrepreneurs, but learning to push through tough times is a lesson sometimes harshly taught.
"B-school students can’t get enough of big data.
"There’s no denying the fact that social media has changed the face of marketing forever – and one of the most significant ways that it has altered the marketing landscape is the role it has played in the business sales funnel!"
"The workforce, workplace, and business resources are all transforming at a rapid pace thanks to the technological revolution.
"Here are ways [one] can be more charismatic: .
"What is the color of money?
"It’s fairly inevitable: at some point in your career, you’re likely to be asked to make a presentation," remarks Bernard Marr.
"My clients often tell me that one of the difficulties they encounter when conducting business internationally is that they don’t know how to quickly build trust.
Nancy Duarte covers a recent speech by Emma Watson given at the United Nations Headquarters.
Drake Baer makes the case.