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BUSINESS BOOKS | Comment

You And Your Posse

BY Fast CompanyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:51 AM

Headhunter Kelvin Thompson talks about how -- and why -- to sell yourself as a team player.READ»

PERSONAL GROWTH | Comment

Coaching School Dropout

BY Ryan UnderwoodWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:50 AM

We sent our intrepid reporter to a five-day coaching seminar. Here's why he lasted just two days.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Commercial Success

BY Alan DeutschmanWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:50 AM

Traditional advertising is in deep trouble. Now Yahoo is reinventing the game thanks to ad boss Wenda Millard. And her cooperative approach is winning over Madison Avenue.READ»

HIRING EMPLOYEES | Comment

Suck Up and Move Up

BY Jennifer ReingoldWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:50 AM

Sad to say, but a University of Texas study shows that sucking up is a good way to get ahead.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

The Soft Sell

BY Chuck SalterWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:50 AM

Everybody talks about relationship selling. But the folks who peddle computers at CDW really do it. Here's how.READ»

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT | Comment

Icebreaking for Geeks -- and More

BY Ian MountWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:50 AM

Feel tongue-tied at conferences? These gizmos will do your networking for you.READ»

HUMAN RELATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Comment

Transparency: It's Not Just for Shrink Wrap Anymore

BY David LidskyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:50 AM

Take our test to see if you're an honest leader. Hint: No cheating.READ»

HUMAN RELATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Comment

60 Seconds on <em>Small Talk</em>

BY Maxine ClaytonWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:49 AM

Appetizers for relationships, comforting conversation, and why icebreakers work.READ»

CUSTOMER SERVICE | 3 comments

Feedback

BY Fast CompanyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:49 AM

Letters. Updates. Advice.READ»

HUMAN RELATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Comment

Nice Guys Can Finish First

BY Marshall GoldsmithWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:49 AM

Your people skills become more important the higher you go -- so behave yourself!READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

When the Golden Rule Doesn't Work

BY Marshall GoldsmithWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:49 AM

Everybody isn't you. And everybody doesn't want to be managed the way you do.READ»

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT | Comment

Personality Tests: Back With a Vengeance

BY Alison OverholtWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:49 AM

Are you an INTJ or an ESFP? Why employers love personality tests more than ever, and what you need to know before you pick up a pencil.READ»

CAREER PLANNING | Comment

The Corporate Shrink

BY Dr. Kerry J. SulkowiczWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:49 AM

Your type is... the type who uses personality tests in business.READ»

DESIGN IN BUSINESS | Comment

Mutual Benefit

BY Fiona HaleyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:49 AM

Let employees design their own headquarters? Here's how a biotech company nurtures people with imaginative benefits, keeping them happy, loyal -- and productive.READ»

HUMAN RELATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Comment

"This Is Your Captain Speaking"

BY Lucas ConleyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:49 AM

How well did CEO Gerald Grinstein ride the turbulence when he announced his plan to bring Delta Air Lines in for a soft landing?READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

It's Not About the Coach

BY Marshall GoldsmithWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:49 AM

The best leaders are the ones least noticed.READ»

TEAMWORK | 3 comments

Ford's Escape Route

BY Chuck SalterWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:49 AM

The new Escape Hybrid was the most complex project in Ford's history -- and maybe its most important product since the Model T. To pull it off, the company had to act in some very un-Ford-like ways.READ»

HUMAN RELATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Comment

Trade Secrets

BY Lucas ConleyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:49 AM

Equal Exchange's fair-trade coffee isn't just virtuous. Because of the company's innovative and collaborative ways of dealing with growers, it gets better beans. That makes for a darn good cup o' joe -- and caffeinated growth for Equal Exchange. Do companies that thrive by twisting their suppliers' arms have something to learn?READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Driving Lessons

BY Chuck SalterWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:49 AM

Here are the unconventional strategies Ford used to get its unconventional hybrid on the road.READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Between The Lines

BY Fast CompanyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:48 AM

The stories behind this issue's stories.READ»

HUMAN RELATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Comment

It's Not a Fair Fight If You're the CEO

BY Marshall GoldsmithWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:48 AM

Watch your mouth. As the boss, you stand to wreak havoc by mere suggestion.READ»

LEISURE | Comment

Office Handbook

BY Ryan UnderwoodWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:48 AM

The rules on holiday festivities.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Balancing Act

BY Heath RowWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:48 AM

Exchanging words about work-life.READ»

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT | Comment

Why the %#$@ Computer Doesn't Get It

BY Michael A. ProsperoWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:48 AM

Why can't humans and computers just get along? We say one thing, they hear something different. People are from Venus, computers are from, well, a factory somewhere.READ»

EMPLOYEE RETENTION | Comment

Suggestion Box

BY Fiona HaleyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:48 AM

Genencor has sought its workers' input in these areas and in return has received remarkable loyalty and commitment.READ»

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