Topic: Friendships

TEAMWORK | Comment

You Schmooze, You Win

BY Caroline Wilbert
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:12 AM

Those rehashings of American Idol with your office buddies are actually good for productivity. READ»

CAREERS | 1 comment

Careers: Do You Like Working With Friends?

BY Rusty Weston
Relevancy Score: 99
Wed Jul 11, 2007 at 2:43 AM

They don't teach this in management school, but learning how to build and maintain friendships in the workplace is a skill that can take you a long way in your career. Just ask the founders of Google and Yahoo! But then again, when ...READ»

CAREERS | Comment

Willing Slaves Fast Becoming the Business Norm

BY Ray Williams
Relevancy Score: 90
Sat Apr 4, 2009 at 5:03 PM

Overachieving professionals today are often held up as the model for success, living an unbalanced workaholic lifestyle.READ»

GYMNASTICS | Comment

gymnastics camp in Toronto

BY Leonid P
Relevancy Score: 65
Sat May 23, 2009 at 1:16 PM

Last year we had a rhythmic gymnastics camp in Toronto with gymnasts from StPetersburg Russia. This year we invite any groups interested in this beautiful sport to join our exciting program in terms of experience exchanging, having ...READ»

TEAMWORK | 4 comments

Work Is Personal

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 64
Mon Jun 21, 2004 at 12:21 PM

A recent study by Gallup has found that hostile or contentious workplace relationships can negatively affect organizational performance -- and that workplace friendships can help increase efficiency and effectiveness. Considering ...READ»

INNOVATION | 2 comments

How do you find the right people? Recruiting Socialutions!

BY Carter Smith
Relevancy Score: 61
Wed May 28, 2008 at 6:26 PM

The economy doesn't seem to be improving and housing prices are dropping (though interest rates are, too). Common sense would say there wouldn't be too many folks looking to trade-in their current jobs for one that you are offering. ...READ»

CAREERS | Comment

Friendships: The Next Big Business Strategy?

BY Ray Williams
Relevancy Score: 60
Sun Jun 14, 2009 at 3:27 PM

There is no question that the value in online friendships for both businesses and individuals alike is poised to grow and be used for purposes beyond what we can now imagine.READ»

GENERATIONS | 1 comment

Bad Habits of a Gen-Yer: Loving Holidays

BY Emily Jasper
Relevancy Score: 47
Wed Feb 4, 2009 at 9:03 AM

This might not actually sound like that big of a deal. Lots of people like holidays. Lots of people hate them, too. The funny thing about loving holidays is that it could be considered immature to get excited about Valentine’s ...READ»

SALES + MARKETING | 21 comments

Wal-Mart vs. Costco

BY Tim Manners
Relevancy Score: 47
Mon Aug 8, 2005 at 9:36 AM

The differences between Wal-Mart and Costco provide one of the most interesting studies in contrast going today. For any number of reasons, it seems that Wal-Mart is regularly (and maybe justifiably) villified while Costco is ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

My Favorite Bookmarks: Mary Naylor

BY Fast Company
Relevancy Score: 47
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:21 AM

Picks from the CEO of VIPdesk.com.READ»

AUSTIN AND COACHING | Comment

Austin and Coaching Michael Eckerman

BY Austin and Coaching Michael Eckerman
Relevancy Score: 45
Fri Nov 13, 2009 at 2:54 PM

Austin and Coaching, Michael Eckerman, Austin and Coaching Michael Eckerman, Austin NLP, Michael Eckerman NLP, Business Strategist, NLP TrainerREAD»

WEB 2.0 | 3 comments

Effective Networking in your Underwear

BY Heather Gardner
Relevancy Score: 44
Wed May 20, 2009 at 4:36 PM

It sounds like everyone’s worse nightmare…. You go to the office and suddenly realize you’re just wearing underpants, or worse nothing at all. I think we’ve all had that dream, am I right? BUT, in reality it doesn’t ...READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

When to Walk Away

BY Keith Ferrazzi
Relevancy Score: 44
Tue Jul 8, 2008 at 5:47 PM

Sometimes our interactions with others are less-than-comfortable experiences. Here's how to keep your cool--and keep the business--with someone who rubs you the wrong way.READ»

DESIGN IN BUSINESS | 8 comments

The Case for Design

BY Paul B. Brown
Relevancy Score: 44
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:54 AM

Steelcase Inc. chief James P. Hackett on design as a competitive advantage, the collaborative shift, and coveting the life of a hotel-desk clerk.READ»

DREAM | Comment

Are Writing Conferences important?

BY Corey Blake
Relevancy Score: 41
Thu Oct 2, 2008 at 7:19 PM

This is the perfect question to ask upon my return from the Wrangling with Writing Conference in Tucson, AZ. I’ll let you answer that question for yourself based on my experience. At the conference, I taught four workshops, gave ...READ»

FASHION JEWELRY | Comment

Charms And Charm Bracelets: Their Beauty Fits Any Time and Occasion

BY David Lee
Relevancy Score: 40
Tue Aug 4, 2009 at 5:39 AM

Centuries ago, Juicy charms were worn to provide protection and luck for the wearer. Stones, pieces of wood, metals and eventually gems have served as special amulets, believed to possess powers that would be imparted to the ...READ»

ADVERTISING + PR | 1 comment

The Silly Season (contd.)

Relevancy Score: 40
Wed Dec 8, 2004 at 10:29 AM

Literally two minutes after my last entry, as if on cue, a holiday card and package arrived from my extremely good friends at Outcast Communications. The box contained a couple of pounds of very nice-looking truffles. I should ...READ»

HUMOR | Comment

Work/Life: When Worlds Collide: What Bear Stearns Could Learn From Paris Hilton

BY Tom Stern
Relevancy Score: 40
Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 2:23 PM

I guess when an organization as huge as Bear Stearns takes a dive, it is only natural for the government to step in and create some buy-out terms that mean JPMorgan will be guaranteed not to suffer any losses by bailing out their ...READ»

WOMEN LEADERS | Comment

Feedback: Finding Myself, When I Never Knew I Was Lost

BY Fast Company
Relevancy Score: 38
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:45 AM

I just finished reading your "Where Are the Women?" article. It is amazingly timely and relevant. I have a one-person consulting firm, which was spawned from four years with a boutique firm. I had always moved up quickly, worked the ...READ»

ENTREPRENEURSHIP + SMALL BUSINESS | Comment

Mental health

BY Peter Lucash
Relevancy Score: 37
Fri Jan 9, 2009 at 8:46 AM

My uncle was a psychiatrist and professor, and would comment that a good sign of a person’s mental health is their ability to cope with stress and duress, such as setbacks, a layoff and so on. These days, an awful lot of people are ...READ»

INTERNET + WEB | 5 comments

The Social Networking of Penguins

BY Lynne d Johnson
Relevancy Score: 37
Fri Feb 2, 2007 at 10:54 AM

This is not new news, as it's been reported by a few media resources and blogs already. But it's a new experience for me. Last night I discovered and enjoyed social networking for preteens in an environment known as Club Penguin, ...READ»

DREAM | Comment

Another Wrangling with Writing Testimonial

BY Corey Blake
Relevancy Score: 36
Tue Oct 7, 2008 at 10:14 PM

“This is the first conference out of seventeen where the keynoters mingled and worked with the agents, editors and publishers as well as the attendees. You were everything we wanted you to be. You lit fires. You made friends. ...READ»

INNOVATION | 1 comment

Radar.net: Lifecasting's Canary in the Coal Mine

BY Chris Dannen
Relevancy Score: 36
Wed Feb 27, 2008 at 5:23 PM

The growing success of a little web startup called Radar.net begs an interesting question: are we getting tired of lifecasting? Think about how many blogs are started every hour, and how many are soon after abandoned. Blogs -- ...READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

Burger King Offers Free Whopper For Ditching Facebook Friends

BY Brendan Collins
Relevancy Score: 36
Fri Jan 9, 2009 at 4:47 PM

Would you de-friend ten of your Facebook friends in order to get a free Whopper? Burger King thinks you will. Released on Jan. 1, the Whopper Sacrifice facebook app asks users that very question. The app, from the offbeat advertising ...READ»

TRAVEL | 4 comments

Conference Table for Two

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 35
Thu Jul 1, 2004 at 5:30 PM

Back in 1999, Marni Futterman took a look at a handful of restaurants that encouraged communal dining. If you're an active business traveler, sometimes the last thing you want to do is eat alone -- again. One saving grace may come ...READ»

Topic: Friendships

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