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Recession-Friendly Employee Perks: Worried that you can't afford to give raises and bonuses this year? Here are three ways you can reward employees without breaking the bank.; Tags: Incentive, Employee, Brewery, Sales Force Management, Sales, Carlos Bergfeld and Princess Calabrese, Perks, Employee Rewards, Incentives, Recession, Downturn
The Secret to Selling Your Big Idea: You've got a brainstorm. It's bold, it's brilliant and it might even make you rich. Learn how the pros transform great insights into ...; Tags: Professional Development, Career, Sales Strategy, Geoffrey James, Selling, Managing Up, New Ideas, BNET Feature Package
How to Get Started with Getting Things Done: David Allen's Getting Things Done time-management system is based on some pretty esoteric concepts ("knowledge work," "distributed cognition," the "ready state" of martial arts, ...; Tags: David Allen, GTD, Time Management, Career, Productivity, Getting Things Done, Robert Landon, Crash Course
Master Your Multitasking: David Allen is the patron saint of personal productivity. Find out how he can help you get things done.; Tags: David Allen, Time Management, Organization, Career, Productivity, GTD, Getting Things Done, BNET Feature Package
How to Win at Office Politics: Like it or not, every workplace is a political environment. But operating effectively within it doesn't have to mean sucking up, lying, or slinging ...; Tags: Coworker, Colleague, Office Politics, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Kelly Pate Dwyer, Professional Development, Career, Workplace, Team, Teamwork, Crash Course
Who Is David Allen?: With his popular seminar lectures and cult-like following, productivity expert David Allen has become an influential force in the Information Age workplace.; Tags: Commitment, GTD, PDAs, Microsoft Outlook, Handhelds, Mergers & Acquisitions, Workforce Management, Hardware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Investment, Finance, Human Resources, Robert Landon, David Allen, Productivity, Career, Getting Things Done, Workplace, GTD System, BNET Briefing
�How to Stay Competitive in a Global Economy: Sharpen your company's competitive edge by outsourcing more intelligently, protecting your intellectual property, and winning the talent war.; Tags: Talent, India, Harvard Business School, Workforce Management, Intellectual Property, Human Resources, Research & Development, Business Operations, BNET Editorial, �Competition, Outsourcing, General Electric Co., China
How to Use a Strategic Alliance to Get Ahead: Whether you're looking to share risk, resources, or expertise, a strategic partner might be exactly what your company needs to grow and develop in ...; Tags: Strategic Alliance, Alliance, Partnership, Business Structures, Strategy, Finance, Management, BNET Editorial, Strategic Alliances, Collaboration, Metrics, Starbucks Corp., Timberland Co.
Managing a Remote Team: Today's team doesn't always work in the same office or even the same country. Learn how to keep remote employees engaged and productive, ...; Tags: BNET Feature Package, Kelly Pate Dwyer
What�s That MBA Really Worth?: Less and less, say increasingly vocal critics. Here's what aspiring students and hiring managers need to know about where and why the MBA is ...; Tags: BNET Feature Package, Geoffrey James
Fighting Low-Cost Competitors: Are your rivals slashing prices to capture market share? Learn the right way to keep them at bay without destroying your profit margins.; Tags: BNET Feature Package, Competitor, Competition, Product, Customer, Management, Geoffrey James, Price, Costing, Competitive Strategy
What's Wrong with Wal-Mart: Sales are flat. Expansion is stalled. Image problems abound. Find out what the world's biggest retailer is doing to tackle its strategic problems.; Tags: BNET Feature Package, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Strategy, Pricing, Challenge, Joseph De Avila, Retail, Globalization, Sales, RFID, Sales Strategy
Putting Web 2.0 to Work: Don't let the hype discourage you. Simple, easy to use, and bonus! much cheaper than traditional software, Web 2.0 tools can help ...; Tags: Web 2.0, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing, Technology, Socialtext, BNET Feature Package
The Best and Worst Business Books: Steer clear of silly fads and bad advice. Read the books that provide the useful insights you need to advance your professional development.; Tags: Books, Publishing, Resources, Career, Professional Development, Management, BNET Feature Package
Parental Leave, Parental Return: Have a kid and a career. Find out how to stay on track when you take time off to have a child.; Tags: Parental Leave, Workplace, Benefits, Family and Medical Leave Act, Human Resources, BNET Feature Package
Unleash Your Inner Intrapreneur: Starting a new venture within an established company can satisfy the entrepreneurial itch without the risks of going solo. Learn how intrapreneurship can ...; Tags: Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Corporate Entrepreneurship, BNET Feature Package
Richard Florida: Who's Your City: Considering your next big career move? In exclusive excerpts from his new book - Who's Your City? - Richard Florida explains why that decision ...; Tags: Who's Your City?: How the Creative Economy Is Making Where to Live the Most Important Decision of Your Life, Richard Florida, Books, Creative Class, City, Knowledge Worker, Urban Communities, Economic Conditions, BNET Feature Package
Wisdom of the Pros: Six experts who sell ideas for a living explain the secrets of their success.; Tags: Business, technique, idea, Productivity, Geoffrey James, BNET Feature
Office Politicos: A Field Guide: Every workplace has its share of good guys and bad, solo artists and team players. To get ahead or even just survive ...; Tags: professional development, career, workplace, Team, Team Management, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Kelly Pate Dwyer, Microsoft Office, BNET Feature
Wine Types: What They Are and Where They're From: Don't know your pinot from your merlot? This basic menu of wine types from around the world will help you decipher any wine list.; Tags: Region, Burgundy, Chablis, Merlot, Michael Mattis, wine, business dinner, BNET Feature

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