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How The Arab Spring Paved The Way For A Double-Dip Recession, And Why It Might Prevent The Next One

Oil prices--which spiked during the start of revolts around the Middle East--have now come down due to low demand and a sluggish economy. Will the extra oil produced once the area calms down be enough to save the economy?READ»

Taiwanese Animated News Takes On U.S Gas Prices

What to do about high oil prices? Open the reserves or slap a tax on gas? These animated rapping anchors can help clarify things. Seriously.READ»

Your Gas Is Expensive To Pay Off Oppressed Arab Citizens

Because it costs more to run an oil-producing dictatorship when your people are trying to overthrow you, gas prices are going to stay high even when the conflicts stop.READ»

Three Insights Into Doing Business in Venezuela

This week I ran a program on “influencing” for 240 managers and entrepreneurs in Colombia. Although, as usual with my travels, I don’t get to stay as long as I would have liked, (I only stayed in Caracas for a little more than ...READ»

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5 Lessons from CFOs: How to Make Work Life Flexibility a Biz Strategy, Not Perk/Benefit

We know that the HR community recognizes the importance of work+life flexibility, but what about the people who drive the financial decisions, and write the checks.  Is work+life flexibility on the radar screen of CFOs?  Is it a ...READ»