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Ivan Glickman
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What Makes a Good Leader?

When you’ve been in HR for as long as I have, you can imagine how often this question has been asked of me. To be honest, I don’t think that I’ve been able to give the same answer each time. Why is that? Well, for starters, ...READ»

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Nonsense at Work

Symbolic resolutions:Another year, another bumper sticker:  May your bad luck last as long as your New Year's resolutions.Many of us had bad luck last year and so I hope that this bumper sticker applies to us.  But then again, some ...READ»

Halloween Be Thy Game

As we approach October, brace yourself for untold stories about various haunted house experiences and the like. The L.A. Times just put forth this story, "Theme Parks Are Dying to Feature Halloween," kicking off the season. Such ...READ»

Halloween 2.0: How Web Companies Trick and Treat

No longer just for kids, this multi-billion dollar holiday lends itself to creativity on the Web. Check out what these innovative tech companies have in store for October 31, both online and off.READ»

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Networking Never Takes a Holiday

Vacation doesn't have to be the end of your networking efforts. Get an expert's tips on how you can continue to build relationships with powerful people even when they’re out of the office.READ»

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The Eco-Conscious Thanksgiving Menu: Now Serving Greens!

The hidden cost of overeating on Thanksgiving isn't just an expanding waistline; it's a fatter carbon footprint, too. Studies show that most groceries travel about 1,500 miles from the farm to store shelves. The same distance ...READ»

Different Mom Personalities, Unique Mothers Day Gifts

What's Mother's Day without giving something special to your mom? The next most important question would be what unique Mothers Day gifts should you get her? Before you actually buy anything, don't forget to consider your mother's ...READ»

Sustaining Independence Day

American Independence Day is all about celebrating the values our country holds most dear. And it's a holiday that we usually celebrate with fireworks in remembrance of the American Revolution. However, how harmful are gusts of ...READ»

Discover Truly Unique Christmas Photo Gift for the Person Who Has Everything

We all know someone who seems to be the most difficult to shop for every year. This season, consider a unique Christmas photo gift in the form of a woven photo blanket created from a personal photo. It's virtually guaranteed to surprise them, and will ease your mind knowing their gift is already taken care of!READ»

Old Bird, New Feathers

Patrick Martins has brought once-endangered turkey breeds back to the Thanksgiving table.READ»

Numerology Candy October

Numerology: The Business of Candy

Don't snicker at the confectionery business: Sales in the $32 billion -- plus industry are expected to be up almost 4% this year. Until candy's Christmas arrives on October 31, sate yourselves with these informational bonbons, which, thankfully, can be enjoyed guilt-free.READ»

Mothers Day Gift Baskets from the Heart

Mothers Day Gift Baskets from the Heart The idea of Mother's Work Day was brought about by Ann Jarvis in the 18th century. Back then, it was supposed to be a day when mothers were to work for better sanitation. Now the holiday has ...READ»

Spend Christmas in China

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Design: Tricked-Out Logos, Halloween-Style

I recently surveyed execs at different Web companies to see what they were doing for Halloween. It turns out that not only were many of their celebrations company-wide, they also inspired clever ways to promote the holiday through ...READ»

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Getting Political for Halloween

Let’s face it: the U.S. presidential election is dominating our lives and won’t stop until November 4. Might as well have some fun with it, right? Luckily, Halloween falls before Election Day, making it the opportune time to get ...READ»

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Top Tips for Marketing over the Holidays

Personal connections with your customers can be one of the most positive ways to build business relationships and drive sales.  While these connections are made throughout the year, the holiday season offers one of the best times to ...READ»

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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays to all. Christmas time is a favorite holiday in our household. It is the fun of Santa Claus and Christmas presents that makes us feel like kids again. I admit, I love Santa and presents too, who doesn't? But it really ...READ»

Unique Gifts

The Little Items in Mothers Day Gift Baskets Mother's Day is coming up, and once again, people are feeling frenzied in an effort to think of the best gift that they can give to their mothers and to other mothers they ...READ»

You've Got 12 Days Til Xmas

Plus three deals to close and next year's budgets to prepare. So where on Earth are you going to find the time to do your holiday shopping? On the Web, of course.READ»

Collecting Charms and Charm Bracelets Can Be A Great Hobbies

I'm a massive fan of collecting different types of charm bracelets(lots of Juicy Couture Charms). I've been doing this since I was a teenager when I was given my first bracelet as a birthday present. It's something I'll probably ...READ»

Work/Life: Halloween Costumes for the Work/Life Challenged

CEO Dad’s Tuesday Tirade…. Okay, ghosts and goblins, it’s Halloween, and the pressure is on to have the most original costume at your workplace. Well, why go as Jack Sparrow or Elvira or Spiderman when you can make a real ...READ»

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Does your boss have a sense of humor?

In our ongoing effort to gauge organizational culture, I've got a new question to pose when I visit companies: When was the last time you teased the boss? And how did he or she react? Last week, the staff at OXO pulled an amusing ...READ»

Conversation Primer: Ask, Listen, Respond Appropriately

It’s December 18.  Christmas is one week away.  Chanukah starts on Monday December 22.  The Winter Solstice is Sunday December 21.  Kwanzaa begins on Friday December 26.  In short, it’s the holiday season.  I don’t know ...READ»

Buy Mother's Day Flowers

Buy Mother's Day Flowers: Classic and Classy Mother's Day is fast approaching, and people all over the world have been seeking for the perfect gift for that one very special lady: mother! Chocolates, a collection of photos, ...READ»

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The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Enough AlreadyREAD»