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BY Matt Lockard
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Tue Apr 21, 2009 at 12:29 PM

Term life insurance didn't seem in the cards for old Silas, but resourceful Matt Lockard found a way to come to terms with the oldest life insurance customer he'd ever heard of.READ»

EFFECTIVENESS | Comment

Nonsense At Work

BY James McIntosh
Relevancy Score: 100
Sat Jun 21, 2008 at 12:03 PM

The updated Trojan horse in your organization Last month I was told to update my thinking. Specifically, my thinking about the Trojan horse. I had explained to a group of leaders that although most people know the Greek legend ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | 7 comments

Trump'd: Wisdom From That Other Guy at the Table...

BY Alison Overholt
Relevancy Score: 100
Thu Mar 11, 2004 at 10:36 PM

Ok, one last deconstruction of tonight's Apprentice episode. In the boardroom showdown between Troy and Heidi, Trump's henchman made a fascinating comment on the subject of how to be a 'real' leader when one must fire a ...READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Code Read

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 83
Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 1:42 PM

According to the St. Petersburg Times, Sunday is the 31st anniversary of the bar code. The first bar code was used on a pack of Wrigley's gum that was sold in Troy, Ohio. Happy birthday, bar code!READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

By the Book Leadership

BY Fast Company
Relevancy Score: 80
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:44 AM

Six leaders recommend the nonbusiness books that influenced them most.READ»

WOMEN IN BUSINESS | 6 comments

Women and The Donald

BY Alison Overholt
Relevancy Score: 57
Mon Mar 1, 2004 at 3:11 PM

Like many of you, I'm an "Apprentice" addict. I love the tasks at which the contestants compete, I love listening to Trump's corny voice-over advice bits at the beginning of each segment, and most of all, I love watching the ...READ»

DESIGN IN BUSINESS | Comment

The Inflatable Union Rat

BY Chuck Salter
Relevancy Score: 44
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:44 AM

Dissecting the inflatable union rat.READ»

GEAR | Comment

Future Tense: Gear, Gadgets, Gifts

BY Christine Canabou and Alison Overholt
Relevancy Score: 43
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:31 AM

What to give your family, your colleagues -- and yourself -- for the holidays.READ»

CULTURE | 27 comments

The Apprentice 2: Buzz-A-Palooza

Relevancy Score: 38
Thu Mar 18, 2004 at 5:59 PM

I'll admit it. I'm completely addicted to the Apprentice (not as in "I like it," but closer to "I have a problem"). That being the case, I snagged myself a press pass that allowed me to go poke around at the first casting call for ...READ»

CELL PHONE REPAIR | Comment

Spam Wars This Summer

BY Jeff Gasner
Relevancy Score: 34
Fri Jul 24, 2009 at 1:27 PM

Coming soon to a computer near you is all the spam, viruses, and Trojan-spawned malware that you’d ever want to meet.READ»

CUSTOMER SERVICE | Comment

Bar-Coding: Claude Fenstermaker

BY Paul Lukas
Relevancy Score: 30
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:47 AM

One of the UPC's earliest implementers celebrates the pricing symbol's 30th anniversary.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Think Wild, Think Crazy

BY Paul B. Brown
Relevancy Score: 28
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:51 AM

Jeff Zucker, the president of NBC television, talks about running a network at the ripe old age of 39.READ»

BUSINESS TRAVEL | Comment

More of the Best Business Restaurants

BY Donna Williams
Relevancy Score: 28
Tue Jul 8, 2008 at 5:46 PM

Choosing a restaurant for an important business meeting is tricky business, especially in an unfamiliar city. If you need to rely on a personal referral from a business associate, ask for a restaurant that meets the criteria discussed previously in Transit Authority.READ»

STARTUPS | Comment

Soul Proprietor

BY Keith H. Hammonds
Relevancy Score: 18
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:18 AM

In the midst of the Internet-driven startup boom, it's easy to forget the personal sacrifices that are required to build a company. The saga of smartRay Network Inc. offers a powerful reminder of what real entrepreneurship is all about.READ»

WORK LIFE BALANCE | 1 comment

Living Dangerously - Issue 36

BY Harriet Rubin
Relevancy Score: 17
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:17 AM

After a certain point, there is no path to follow.READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | 8 comments

The Ad Agency to End All Ad Agencies

BY Stevan Alburty
Relevancy Score: 12
Tue Dec 18, 2007 at 5:41 PM

St. Lukes, a rebellious young agency spun out of the once-revolutionary Chiat/Day, practices what it preaches -- the gospel of total ethics and common ownership.READ»

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