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BRANDING | Comment

Even Brands As Beloved As Santa Can Fizzle If They Fail To Innovate

BY Mike HobanThu Dec 1, 2011

Think your company is safe from competition, advancements in technology, and evolution in design and branding? A cautionary tale from Father Christmas himself. READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Passive-Aggressive/Ways To Fire Your Employees?/Try A Text Haiku!

BY Mike HobanSun Sep 11, 2011

Carol Bartz was unceremoniously fired by the chairman of Yahoo's board via a phone call. In 2006, a well-known national electronics retailer created some less than favorable PR when the company fired hundreds of employees through e-mail. What's next? Text! A humorous look at how to can employees in 17 chilly syllables. READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Time To Find A New Name For "The Clicker"

BY Mike HobanWed Sep 7, 2011

The "clicker" is an almost universally used name for a remote device which creates interactivity between a presenter and audience or which simply advances content in a presentation. The only problem? They don't click. Time to rename that device. READ»

GENERAL BUSINESS | Comment

Should We Outlaw PowerPoint?

BY Mike HobanFri Jul 8, 2011

A new political party in Switzerland wants to make PowerPoint illegal!READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

The Peril Of Office Apparel - A Modest Proposal

BY Mike HobanThu Jun 2, 2011

About your work attire...READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

The College Commencement Speech: What Was It About? I Was Too Busy Texting...

BY Mike HobanMon Apr 25, 2011

With everyone packing smartphone heat, will anyone be listening to the address?READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

In On The Joke: Collaboration Through Humor

BY Peter SimsFri Apr 22, 2011

In this excerpt from the new book "Little Bets," author Peter Sims looks at the role of humor in the workplace--and how Pixar thrives on an atmosphere of jovial discussion.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Have a Meeting With the Boss? There's an App for That...

BY Mike HobanWed Jan 19, 2011

Will dueling Droids be in our workplace future?READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

'Twas the Week After (Black) Friday...

BY Mike HobanThu Dec 2, 2010

(A macroeconomic take on a famous holiday rhyme)READ»

TWITTER | Comment

IAmSpartacus Uprising Shows the Power, and Problems, of Twitter Humor

BY Addy DugdaleFri Nov 12, 2010

Twitter is the perfect vehicle for comedians, established or otherwise. Shame the British courts disagree.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Product and Company Attack Ads – The Next Big Thing?

BY Mike HobanMon Nov 8, 2010

Unlike political attack ads, negative product or company ads might just be kind of fun...READ»

PRANK PACK | Comment

Wanted: iArm Prank Pack

BY David ZaxTue Nov 2, 2010

These fake product boxes aren't just good for a laugh -- they're the foundation of a hot startup with some major clients.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Put Me in Coach...

BY Mike HobanTue Oct 5, 2010

About that seat next to you on the flight that you were hoping to be empty...READ»

The Lighter Side of Leadership

BY Ellen McGirtWed Aug 11, 2010

Mike Rowe, host of "Dirty Jobs," answers this week's 30 Second MBA question. READ»

GENERAL BUSINESS | Comment

Business@Large: What If Your Boss Was as Volatile as the Stock Market??

BY Mike HobanTue Jul 20, 2010

We like predictability in our bosses. Here's a day-in-the-life at the office if the boss acted like the stock market...READ»

HUMOR | Comment

Business@Large - The Official 2010 Vacation Workaholic Quiz

BY Mike HobanMon Jun 21, 2010

Check your work/life balance by taking this insightful and fun quiz.READ»

GENERAL BUSINESS | Comment

Business@Large - The Passing of the Inventor of the ATM (Just don’t say “ATM Machine…”)

BY Mike HobanTue Jun 1, 2010

Thumbs-up to the inventor of the ATM and to his device. Thumbs-down to all those who mindlessly and reduntantly call it an "ATM machine."READ»

GENERAL BUSINESS | Comment

Business@Large - One More College Commencement Speech…

BY Mike HobanMon May 3, 2010

Some points to ponder for young college grads entering the workworld.READ»

GENERAL BUSINESS | Comment

Business@Large - Teen Talk In The Workplace

BY Mike HobanThu Apr 15, 2010

There is a dumbing down of language in the workplace. Are we at the mall or at the office? READ»

GENERAL BUSINESS | Comment

Business@Large - In Defense Of The Postal Service...

BY Mike HobanWed Mar 17, 2010

The Postal Service - A stamp of approval (Yes, THAT Postal Service...)READ»