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The Business of Baseball
Going to the baseball stadium is no longer just about catching the game on the field, but rather the overall ball park "experience." SF ...
05-07-08 | Length: 00:05:22 -
BNET Launches in UK and Australia
We took to the streets of London, Sydney, and the original home of BNET, San Francisco, to see how our work lives are similar ...
04-30-08 | Length: 00:06:58 -
The Etiquette of Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea is becoming a popular alternative to the business breakfast or lunch. Etiquette coach Syndi Seid offers some simple guidelines for proper tea ...
04-04-08 | Length: 00:03:40 -
The Etiquette of Exchanging Business Cards
In some parts of the world, a business card is considered an extension of a person. Etiquette coach Syndi Seid goes over the do's ...
04-04-08 | Length: 00:03:27 -
Wine Know-How
Do you break out into a cold sweat at the thought of having to order wine at a business lunch or dinner? Well, you're ...
02-22-08 | Length: 00:06:18 -
Desk Pilates: Complete Workout
Exercise without leaving your desk. Pilates instructor Eleanor Gomez demonstrates a simple workout that will help prevent repetitive strain injury, strengthen your spine, and ...
02-06-08 | Length: 00:32:39 -
Desk Pilates: Abs and Back
Your core muscles help you maintain good posture at your desk. Pilates instructor Eleanor Gomez demonstrates some exercises to strengthen your core muscles and ...
02-06-08 | Length: 00:07:33 -
Desk Pilates: Arms and Wrists
Computer work can strain your arm and wrist muscles. Pilates instructor Eleanor Gomez demonstrates easy exercises that can relieve and prevent soreness.
02-06-08 | Length: 00:07:53 -
Desk Pilates: Hips and Knees
Proper posture begins from the ground up. Pilates instructor Eleanor Gomez demonstrates leg and hip exercises that encourage proper posture and weight distribution.
02-06-08 | Length: 00:08:37 -
Desk Pilates: Neck and Shoulders
Your neck and shoulder muscles are key to more comfortable sitting. Pilates instructor Eleanor Gomez demonstrates how to stretch and strengthen these areas.
02-06-08 | Length: 00:06:34 -
Desk Pilates: Warm-up
Warm up your muscles and revitalize your mind. Pilates instructor Eleanor Gomez demonstrates some everyday breathing and flexibility exercises to get you started.
02-06-08 | Length: 00:04:25 -
Desk Pilates: Introduction
You may be at risk of repetitive strain injury. Pilates instructor Eleanor Gomez explains how some simple steps can lead to healthier sitting and ...
02-06-08 | Length: 00:01:56 -
Toasting Etiquette
Etiquette coach Syndi Seid demonstrates the proper way to give and receive a toast at a party or event.
01-16-08 | Length: 00:02:49 -
Nametag Etiquette
Etiquette coach Syndi Seid goes over the do's and don'ts of nametag size, print and placement at business gatherings.
01-16-08 | Length: 00:03:24 -
Despair Inc.™: Why Workplace “Communication” Is Overrated
According to leading satirist Dr. E.L. Kersten, author of The Art of Demotivation, the source of workplace conflict is often misdiagnosed. What's seen as ...
12-04-07 | Length: 00:03:30 -
Despair Inc.™: Battle Bureaucracy with Fake “Crises” and Caffeine
If your company is at all established and successful, it's probably already become a bloated, uninspiring workplace, says leading satirist Dr. E.L. Kersten, author ...
12-04-07 | Length: 00:04:01 -
Despair Inc.™: Problem Employees? It’s Not You, It’s Them
Leading satirist Dr. E.L. Kersten, author of The Art of Demotivation, shows how to manage three types of problem employees. Whether you're dealing with ...
12-04-07 | Length: 00:04:59 -
The Etiquette of Proper Introductions in Business
Etiquette coach Syndi Seid explains how to introduce people within a business setting. Learn her two golden rules for the proper introduction.
01-01-06 | Length: 00:03:07 -
Describe Your Worst Manager...
In a Sidewalk Stories feature, BNET asks workers to discuss their biggest gripes with their managers in the workplace.
01-01-06 | Length: 00:04:33 -
Are Office Romances a Mistake?
In a Sidewalk Stories feature, BNET surveys managers and employees and gets the scoop on the good, bad and ugly of office romances.
01-01-06 | Length: 00:02:26
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