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Business Performance P/L Announces New Version of Succession Planner Business software firm Business Performance P/L this week announced the new release of its Excel based talent management software, Succession Planner.   Working Hard for Your Job One of the many reasons why LegalAuthority is so successful at acquiring law student jobs is because of targeted mailing. Instead of looking for a job on countless jobs boards in the hopes you find something of interest and pay well, LegalAuthority will contact every given employer who matches your criteria. You will find many positions in your area or abroad that you actually like. Hound and What it Can Do for You Hound is one of the many offspring of CEO and founder of CareerMission A. Harrison Barnes. Hound, while one of the newer job search sites from A. Harrison Barnes, is just as successful as the Crossing job search sites.   Employment Crossing and Why You Should Join EmploymentCrossing is one of the most detailed, comprehensive job search sites out today, bar none. EmploymentCrossing is not a free job search site but for those who have joined know it was money well spent. Hiring Outlook for the Year 2010 by Naukri.com 72% of recruiters say new jobs to be added in 2010, 62% predict increments: says Naukri.com’s Hiring Outlook Survey   Biggest Quits List Names Lucky Few Who Could Quit (and Did) in 2009 Retensa presents, the "Biggest Quits of 2009," an annual review of resignations in sports, business, and politics in the United States. Make-A-Wish of Eastern North Carolina Names New President and CEO and Development Director Ziva Raney, currently serving as Director of Development with Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina, has been appointed to President and CEO of the same organization, following a year of interim leadership and an extensive nation-wide search.   Oblate Missionary Society, Inc. Appoints Two New Executives - Director of Charitable Giving & Director of Marketing The Oblate Missionary Society, Inc. has recently taken great strides in advancing its mission with the appointment of two new executives. Phillip Perry has been selected as the new Director of Charitable Giving, and Guy de Torcy has been selected as the new Director of Marketing. Hilltop Home Executive Director Retires After 40 Years on Staff, New ED Appointed Etherlene Pearce, Executive Director of Hilltop Home, has announced her plan to retire. She has devoted over 40 years of her life to the daily routine of loving and caring for the children of Hilltop Home, beginning in 1960 as a nurse and assuming the director role in 1976. Drawing her to Hilltop Home was the empathy she held for a niece with brain damage and the fact that no facilities existed to care for these children prior to the 1960s. She now looks forward to traveling and visiting family and friends.   North Carolina Symphony Hires New VP for Audience Development Capability Company is pleased to announce the addition of Pam O’Connor as the new Vice President for Audience Development for the North Carolina Symphony. Eploy Set to Lead the Way With a Ground-breaking New Version of Its Online Recruitment Software eploy® has announced that next month it is set to launch the industry’s most advanced, yet user friendly web-based recruitment software system.   LawCrossing.com is Partnering with Law Schools to provide Free Job Opportunities to Law Students The news about Law Firm closings have been appearing for the last year and another graduation is coming around and many dedicated law students will be job hunting in a tough market. A. Harrison Barnes, CEO of Lawcrossing.com knows he has the resources to make the transition easier. Here’s the plan: Where Are All the Women Leaders? Patterson McGrath & Associates Research Team shares some eye-opening data about how women leaders emerge by choice, chance or not at all.   What the Mind of Man Can Conceive is What He Can Achieve is the Belief of BCG Attorney Search Clients come to BCG Attorney Search every day with the vision of themselves in line with hundreds of different applicants competing for one job. The client needs help because right now it is “a jungle out there.” This however is not the picture in the mind of A. Harrison Barnes, CEO and founder of BCG, the largest career firm, sees his candidates getting positions and they do! Capability Company to Search for OMSI Direct Marketing Manager and Major Gift and Planned Giving Manager The Oblate Missionary Society, Inc. has selected Capability Company, a Raleigh-based executive search consulting firm, to search for two new appointments - the Direct Marketing Manager and the Major Gift and Planned Giving Manager.   Review Career Listings, Find Employment and Get Hired with EmploymentCrossing EmploymentCrossing.com is pleased to offer job seekers across the country the ability to review available job opportunities across multiple industries. In lieu of unregulated and unknown job posting boards, EmploymentCrossing introduces well-known, respected companies to viable and qualified candidates. Unity Bank Names Grossi to Head Compliance Unity Bank has announced the appointment of Richard J. Grossi to head its Compliance Department, and oversee the bank’s internal and external regulatory and compliance responsibilities. Grossi, who graduated Magna Cum Laude from Seton Hall University before earning his law degree at Catholic University of America, is a member of the New Jersey Bar Association and New York Bar Association.   Very Best Resume Announces the Launch of Its New Resume Writing and Editing Website The firm was founded by a veteran resume writer who has vast experience in a variety of businesses ranging from small companies to fortune 500 corporations. The Global Employer Fires Away In the Web A new hr outsourcing company is continuing to fire away in the Web today. The Global Employer rises in order to provide balance with the enlarging demand for hr outsourcing solutions by providing the best quality work to its clients. With the increasing need for search engine optimization and professional writing services, TGE has begun its quest to provide equilibrium to the market and as well as to make people’s lives more convenient.   How to Implement Online Recruitment Best Practices For recruiters, GoRecroot focuses delivering functionality value primarily through (1) recruitment ads (2) employment branding solutions (3) jobs to talent mapping (4) recruitment community value additions.

(Construction) Melbourne University to employ 1,000 A new facility at Melbourne's RMIT University could offer 800 jobs during construction.The ten-storey, $200 million Swanston Street development will span 34,350 sq m and will feature multi-coloured glass panels and modern sunshades.   (Logistics) Brumby announces Victoria job plan Victoria premier John Brumby has revealed a $5 million job creation initiative aimed at getting 560 jobseekers in to work.The programme is expected to create 29 work projects throughout the state, offering employment in retail, logistics, transport, construction and child care, the premier's website states. Tyre company to take on 500 staff A tyre firm has announced that it will offer 500 jobs as part of an expansion plan.Birmingham-based HiQ hopes to double its number of outlets to 275 within three years, many of which could be franchised, it has been reported.   (Catering) Travelodge to employ 200 new staff Hotel chain Travelodge has announced that it will create 200 jobs across the UK.A £77 million investment in 12 new branches will see 1,443 rooms constructed, it has been reported. Queensland water scheme to create 100 jobs A $170 million investment in sewerage and water treatment facilities by Toowoomba regional council could offer 100 new jobs, it has been reported.Peter Taylor, mayor of the Queensland city, told the Chronicle that a five-year scheme would create new treatment plants in Wellcamp, Wyreema and Wetalla, as well as a new pipeline system.   (Construction) Green firm to employ 1,200 windfarm workers Green energy company Pacific Hydro has announced that it will create some 1,200 jobs over the next five years in line with the government's environmental policies.According to The Age, the company will construct four new windfarms once federal targets for renewable energy are set. (Retail) Debenhams to take on 1,200 staff High street department store chain Debenhams has announced it will take on 1,200 workers by the end of next year.Full and part-time positions will be made available at eight new branches across England and Wales within 18 months, it has been reported.   (Construction) Bishop Auckland development could offer 1,000 jobs A multi-million pound development in County Durham could offer 1,000 new jobs.The £45 million leisure and retail park could be constructed on the site of the former Warner Electrics factory in Tindale Crescent, near Bishop Auckland. Federal infrastructure plan to provide jobs The federal government's Community Infrastructure initiative is set to provide jobs in New South Wales.According to federal infrastructure minister Anthony Albanese, almost $3 million will be spent on improving two public areas in the near future, ABC reports.   (Construction) Queensland LNG plants 'could offer 6,000 new positions', says Bligh The construction of two new liquid natural gas (LNG) plants in Queensland could provide 6,000 job opportunities, premier Anna Bligh has stated.Addressing a crowd during a visit to Gladstone, Ms Bligh said that huge private investment in the area would be good news for the region's unemployed workers, ABC reports. (Office & Admin) Post Office bank 'could create 11,000 jobs' A new 'post bank' based on the existing post office system could create 11,000 employment opportunities in the UK, it has been argued.Charities, small businesses and unions are joining a campaign for the people's bank, which could retain all Post Office jobs and offer many more.   (Catering) Leeds restaurant to employ 100 new staff A new restaurant in Leeds is expected to provide around 100 jobs for local people.The £2. (Healthcare) Dental lab could employ over 80 workers A proposed multi-million dollar dental laboratory located in Queensland could create over 80 jobs if approved by planning authorities.Race Dental hopes to build a two-storey facility in Woodstock, creating jobs during construction and once the facility is fully operational.   (Construction) Springborg promises 10,000 new jobs if elected Leader of the Liberal National Party (LNP) Lawrence Springborg has stated that he will create 10,000 construction jobs in Queensland if elected.Speaking at the LNP election campaign launch yesterday (March 15th), the leader of the opposition unveiled plans for major infrastructure projects worth a total of $727 million as part of his Rebuild Queensland initiative. (Catering) Bupa announces 800 new positions Healthcare company Bupa has announced that it will take on 800 employees at three new care homes.Ranging from maintenance to carer positions, the jobs are expected to be available in Stratford-upon-Avon, Southampton and Malvern by the end of the year.   Race track to employ training centre workers A new training academy at the Grand Prix circuit in Leicestershire's Donnington Park is set to create local jobs.The Donnington Centre of Excellence will support security and safety personnel, offering them nationally-recognised qualifications that could also secure them future work. (Retail) Timber firm funding offers 63 new jobs The federal government has announced a funding package that will see 63 positions created in north-east Tasmania, it has been reported. According to ABC News, Jodie Campbell, federal member for Bass, today revealed a $3.   (Retail) Leeds eco Tesco to employ 260 A new environmentally-friendly branch of Tesco is expected to provide Leeds' residents with 260 new jobs.Set to replace an existing store on Roundhay Road, the outlet will combine new and old workforces to support 560 staff, the Yorkshire Evening Post reports. Birmingham Metro expansion could create 5,300 jobs The expansion of the Midlands Metro in Birmingham could create as many as 5,300 new job opportunities if it receives adequate funding, councillors have argued.According to the Express and Star, the project is in need of a £253 million investment to get underway despite having already received private support from a shopping centre owner and a regional developer.   (Construction) Hydro plant to employ 30 construction workers A new power plant in Scotland is expected to create 30 jobs, it has been reported.Headed by SSE Generation, the Chonais hydro power scheme near Strathcarron was approved by the government yesterday (March 12th). (Retail) Woolworths still offering 7,000 jobs A high-street chain is hoping to create some 7,000 jobs in Australia despite the economic downturn.Woolworths is recruiting thousands of new workers in line with a company expansion that will see new stores crop up all over the country, according to ninemsn.   (Construction) Scottish developments to support 3,000 jobs A property developer has revealed a series of proposed projects that could create around 3,000 jobs.Scottish-based Macdonald Estates will submit 12 major plans that could see £280 million pumped into town centre regeneration, new retail outlets and strategic land projects. (Catering) Sandwich firm to recruit 500 staff A north-east sandwich chain is set to offer 500 new employment opportunities in line with its expansion.Baguette Express has stated that it will open 50 new stores which will each provide 10 jobs for local people.   (Engineering) BAE expansion to create 800 jobs An aerospace giant is set to create 800 new jobs in Lancashire, it has been reported.BAE Systems will make an £800 million investment in its Samlesbury site over the next five to ten years in a bid to expand its operations. Bligh pledges $414m for training Queensland premier Anna Bligh has announced a training plan worth $414 million that could create nearly 150,000 jobs by 2013.Ms Bligh stated that the government would invest $124 million in the initiative, while $31 million would come from industry and $259 from federal funding.   (Construction) Port Augusta prison upgrade to offer employment The upgrade of a South Australian prison is set to offer employment opportunities.Port Augusta Prison will receive a $15 million federal investment for the construction of an 80-bed high-to-medium security block, the Port Augusta Transcontinental states. (Office & Admin) Glasgow to offer 200 high-tech job opportunities Some 200 high-technology jobs have been created in Scotland today with the opening of a project solutions centre.Headed by French company Altran, the £2 million development is located in Buchanan Park, Stepps, North Lanarkshire.   (Healthcare) DNA centre to create 750 jobs A DNA research centre in Norfolk is set to create 750 jobs after securing funding from local authorities.The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC), to be located at Norwich Research Park, has seen an investment of £1 million from Norwich City and South Norfolk councils, while a further £1 million will come from the Greater Norwich Development Partnership, the Norfolk Eastern Daily Press reports. (Construction) Tasmania home renovation to offer new jobs Federal housing minister Tanya Plibersek has announced that $9.3 million of the $6.   Qld prison to offer 200 positions A new women's prison in Queensland (Qld) has provided 200 new jobs, it has been reported.In an announcement by corrective services minister Judy Spence, it was revealed that the $130 million Townsville Women's Correctional Centre will offer vacancies for individuals living in the north of the state, Australia. Philips to offer 30 graduate jobs Philips Healthcare Informatics is set to offer 30 graduate-level jobs at its Belfast centre after a company expansion.Aided by a £420,000 investment from development agency Invest Northern Ireland, the firm will take on the new staff in a bid to attract more American and European clients.   (Construction) Scottish firm to employ 50 new staff Regeneration firm Land Engineering is set to launch a new operational division that will create 50 jobs.Entitled Stone Engineering, the Scottish company's new unit will be based at its Livingston offices. (Construction) Victorian prison 'will offer 500 jobs' Around 500 new jobs are set to be created by the construction of a new prison in Victoria.The medium-security facility in Ararat will offer 250 jobs during its creation and a further 145 once fully operational in 2012, the Wimmera Mail Times reports.   (Construction) Social housing 'to provide 5,000 jobs' A $130 million investment in social housing in New South Wales (NSW) could create up to 5,000 employment opportunities.NSW housing minister David Borger stated that 15 years' worth of work is expected to be undertaken in just two years, directly and indirectly creating thousands of jobs. Network Rail to create 1,000 jobs A multi-million pound investment in Britain's rail network could create 1,000 jobs.Network Rail will invest £20 billion in the project over the coming year, after taking on around 3,500 new workers in 2008 despite the pressure of the economic downturn, the Mirror reports.   (IT) Glasgow centre to offer 200 IT jobs Some 200 jobs will be created in a new high-tech IT hub in Scotland, it has been reported.According to the Herald, the Glasgow site won an international competition to host the centre, which will aid companies to develop innovative, specialist software. Welsh leader calls for jobs stimulus package Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones has called for the UK government to spend £3 billion on creating 40,000 Welsh jobs in the next three years.In a discussion paper entitled The Road From Recession, he attacked prime minister Gordon Brown's proposals to cut £500 million from the Welsh annual budget and offered his own solutions.   (Retail) Zavvi buy-out creates 100 new positions E-commerce giant TheHut.com has bought out music chain Zavvi, creating around 100 jobs. 'Green sector to offer 400,000 jobs,' says Brown Making moves towards a low carbon economy could create some 400,000 green jobs over the next eight years, it has been reported.The media expects that prime minister Gordon Brown will make the announcement at a London summit this week.   (Construction) North-east golf investment to employ 100 A multi-million pound north-east golf course is set to create around 100 jobs, the New Post Leader reports.The £7. (Construction) WA fertiliser plant to employ 1,500 A multi-million dollar fertiliser plant is expected to offer 1,500 vacancies during its construction.The $3.   (Healthcare) NI hospital to offer 1,000 vacancies by 2012 A new hospital in Northern Ireland (NI) is expected to generate over 1,000 jobs in the County Fermanagh area.The 312-bed acute facility in Enniskillen will open in 2012 and recruitment for the project has already begun, with 200 construction workers and 850 full-time staff needed, the Western Health and Social Care Trust has announced. (Construction) Hull housing project to create local jobs A multi-million pound Yorkshire housing initiative is set to provide vacancies for local people.The £12 million work on residential properties in Hull will be given to a successful bidder by the Gateway regeneration partnership in a bid to support the city though the recession, the Hull Daily Mail states.   New Worcester uni campus 'could offer 1,000 jobs' A multi-million pound development headed by the University of Worcester could create 1,000 job opportunities.Set to be the university's third campus, the Grove Farm site will see a new business, science and sports park developed within ten years, it has been reported. (Construction) More mines could create more jobs The Queensland government could create more jobs by issuing more licences for mining projects in the state, it has been argued.According to the North West Star, two potential uranium mines located in Valhalla and Westmoreland could offer as many as 650 jobs each if they were approved by the state.   Algae fuel could create future jobs A new type of biodiesel made from algae could lead to a worldwide jobs boost if investigated, according to scientists at Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).The government-led organisation has found that the algae thrives on carbon dioxide, a fact that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also creating employment opportunities. (Office & Admin) Teleperformance to offer 600 NI jobs Call centre operator Teleperformance is set to create more than 600 new jobs at two of its sites in Northern Ireland (NI).The company's County Down operations in Newry and Bangor will receive job boosts after it secured financial backing from an investment organisation.   (Engineering) Shipyard could offer new engineering jobs A north-east shipyard has been shortlisted for a multi-million pound Ministry of Defence project that could generate new engineering job vacancies.Birkenhead-based Cammell Laird shipyard is on the brink of securing a £150 million deal to build the flight decks for two aircraft carriers in conjunction with A&P yard in Teesside. (Retail) WOW to offer Canberra jobs Electronics retailer WOW Sight and Sound is set to open a new store in Canberra offering an estimated 50 new jobs.According to Current.   (Electronics) Bus industry to provide 10,000 vacancies Some 10,000 bus driving job opportunities could be created over the next five years, industry leaders claim.According to the Bus Industry Federation, 300 new vehicles in New South Wales alone could offer as many as 3,000 vacancies in coming years.

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How to Manage Gen U: Generation Unretired As the recession forces more older workers to postpone retirement, a major shift is under way in the makeup of the U.S. labor pool   Special Report: Managing the Unretired Proxy Contests and Shareholder Slates Bev Behan asks former CalPERS governance chief and current Shamrock Capital Advisors exec Dennis Johnson how he chooses boards to target and what to consider if you're asked to join a shareholder slate   Essential No. 3: Marquee Customers Your best customers can do more than just buy from you. They can help you fuel growth by serving as an extension of your salesforce Essential No. 2: Market Segments Target a high-growth market segment within a large market, advises David G. Thomson. You can even find a segment within a market that is otherwise stagnant   Essential No. 1: Creating Value America's fastest-growing companies create and sustain "exceptional value," as perceived by customers, says David G. Thomson Redefining Growth: Why Revenue Rules Growing revenue is more important than merely increasing your customer base, says David G. Thomson. Think Google vs. Twitter   How to Achieve Exponential Growth An introduction to the 7 Essentials that distinguish America's highest-growth companies and the ones you are probably ignoring How Companies Manage the Unretired As employees delay retirement, companies must cope with higher costs for benefits and the need to create opportunity for Gen X, says Towers Perrin's Ros Feinsod   Job-Hunting Advice: Soul Searching Coach Lauren Zander tells Paul Nawrocki to look inward for clues about why he hasn't found the right full-time job yet. Embassy Suites: Winning Customers with Contests The hotel chain hopes to gain consumers' "share of heart" by inviting them to post tales of "office holiday party no-nos." The prize? A party   How Older Workers Can Lighten the Load A new program at Abbott Labs gives those 55+ but not yet able to retire a chance to extend their working years at peak pay Nine Ways to Research Prospective Employers Do this advance work and you'll be set for a smarter interview—and have the knowledge to make a smarter career decision   Expand Your Personal Brand a la Perez Hilton Perez Hilton spills his branding secrets and tells how he went from celebrity gossip blogger to record producer Is Your Boss an Office Tyrant? Here are five signs that your boss is a "Terrible Office Tyrant," and some tips on how to tame your TOT   Six Tips for Following Up on Your Resume Yes, you have to submit your résumé electronically. But there's still plenty you can do to get your résumé seen by the real decision-maker Is Freelancing Right For You? Freelancing isn't easy or right for everyone, and it can take at least a year to get into the full swing of things. Here's advice from Ariana Green on how to decide if leaving the corporate world is right for you   Why Being Laid Off Is Tougher These Days Unemployment is lasting longer—and jobless benefits are shrinking Skip Job Boards and Use Social Media Instead LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and blogging are much better tools for finding jobs that speak to your passions than job boards and corporate Web sites, says Dan Schawbel   Creating Sustainable Jobs Wall Street may have stabilized, but the crisis on Main Street is deepening. The jobs crisis is going to get worse before it gets better What to Do When Your Company Is Sold Forget your past and realize that in many ways, you are starting from scratch   Getting Over Being Passed Over You didn't get the promotion you wanted, deserved, and expected? Don't get mad. Get going on further refining your professional profile The Midyear Review Takes On More Weight Widespread hiring freezes mean companies need to make the most of their talent—and get underperformers up to speed (or out) quicker   Winning Over an Interviewer Instead of bombarding a recruiter with a list of your accomplishments, try listening and asking a few thoughtful questions Buddy, Can You Spare a Job? One man's struggle to land a job leads him to wearing a sandwich board in midtown Manhattan   Tips for Humanizing Your Résumé Kill the stultifying, dull corporate-speak—before it kills your chance to get an interview Should Recruiters Pass a Resume Around? Bear in mind, before getting too put off about recruiters sharing your information, that we live in a social networking world   Job Hunting Tips Career counselors from NYU's business school recently answered questions about the current job environment. Here's a transcript of the chat In Interviews, Honesty Is the Best Policy Job hunting is a cutthroat business, especially these days when work is scarce. But it still pays to stick to your ethical principles   The Best Places to Launch a Career: 2007 Number-crunchers, take heart: Our ranking of top companies for young people finds that an accounting talent shortage has made bean-counting sexy Preparing for a Tough Job Interview To ace your next one, try some of the same preparation techniques used by police officers competing for highly competitive promotions   How to Write an E-Mail Cover Letter More and more employers are asking job applicants to reply by e-mail. Here's how to make the best first impression Watch for Interview Warning Signs Hindsight may be better than 20/20, but if you pay attention during an interview, you might be able to head off a bad fit   Make-or-Break Interview Mistakes To get on HR's good side, avoid certain behaviors. A major faux pas, and your name gets crossed off that list of potential candidates The Two-Step Career Change Changing careers in midlife can be daunting, but the gap between Career A and Career B might not be as wide as it first seems   Ready to Move Up, and Maybe Move On With a supportive boss, it's best to be honest. You may even be able to create a plan together that will meet both your needs Switching To Green-Collar Jobs A growing number of professionals are taking their talents and moving them to jobs that can help improve the environment   Special Report: Get Your Dream Job Everyone want professional fulfillment, but it's not always easy to obtain. Here's advice on how to figure out what your dream job is, how to get it, and what happens when the dream turns into a nightmare Leaving The Nonprofit Nest Businesses are wary of hiring from the public sector because the lack of competition fuels a different culture, but the doors aren't closed   Why 'How' Matters More Than Ever New columnist Dov Seidman says human connections are key in a hyperconnected world—no matter whether you're a doughnut maker or a doctor Quiz: How Ethically Intelligent Are You? Take the family to dinner with the corporate card? Want to ask a colleague out? Hesitant to fire a friend of the family? See the ethical and not so ethical ways to handle these and other workplace situations   Corralling Your Anger We face situations in every aspect of our lives that can move us to anger. Here are some ways to defuse these tense moments Mentors Make a Business Better Your managers may be your biggest asset. Tap their talents to teach new employees, and they'll learn from their protégés along the way   Show Your Employees You Care Your workers' wealth of knowledge may be worth more to your company than a paycheck is to them. Let them know you appreciate them Getting to Know Gen Why An expert talks about how to understand and embrace the "what's in it for me generation" in ways that will make them productive members of your team   The Best Places to Launch a Career: 2008 To lure and keep young talent when cash is tight, companies of all stripes are appealing to Gen Yers' ambitions for speedy advancement—and their desire to do good while doing well Grads Still See a Gender-Based Pay Gap Women graduates expect to earn less than their male counterparts, according to a new study, but business majors see a smaller gap   How Northwestern Handles Admissions Kellogg's Beth Flye explains how the B-school sizes up applicants and talks about who is likely to make the cut B-Schools Tackle Risk Management With the debt market meltdown, the specialty examining exposure to risk is in the spotlight at business programs across the country   Don't Give Up! Bain Is Still Hiring Despite an economic downturn, the consulting firm is searching for more MBAs. Here's a look at the type of employee they're hoping to find Career Advancement in Tough Times Experts say: Focus on helping the company, don't attack rivals, and know the pressures on your boss   Self-Confidence and Success Sports stars draw on their past successes to give them confidence in new situations. That's a formula all of us can use Timing a Layoff to Get Severance If your company hasn't offered you a bonus to stay until layoffs begin, start looking for a job now   The 10 Worst Job Tips Ever The world abounds in bad advice for job-seekers. Here are some spectacularly unsound directives When You're Passed Over at Work Don't start sending out your résumé yet. Find out why, don't assume the worst, and support the new person   When to Share Your Ambitions If you're aiming for the top ranks at work, there's no need to spill the beans to colleagues whose interests may lie elsewhere Career Lessons from the Candidates Take cues from the Presidential hopefuls—while avoiding their missteps—and apply them to your own career campaign   Personality and the Perfect Job Author Kip Parent talks about how understanding your temperament will lead to more rewarding and successful employment When a New Job Leads to Resentment Any time someone is promoted from within it may ruffle some feathers. You should be able to smooth them by keeping lines of communication open   Get Your Career on the Right Road SIRIUS radio personality Maggie Mistal helps you get back on track when a bad decision seems to have derailed your career 10 Tips for Networkers Predatory networkers have given the art of making connections a bad name. Here are some ways to handle predatory networkers—and avoid being one yourself   Define Yourself—or Others Will Leaders who don't explain their big decisions can wind up in big trouble Managing Your Boss It's not manipulation—it's forging ties based on mutual respect and understanding   Does Your Company Really Need a Headhunter? In certain situations, the answer is: You bet. But too many employers overlook internal talent—which forces their best performers to flee Top Management: Interviewing to Win Even the most carefully orchestrated executive search assignment can go astray if the top brass fails to impress sought-after leadership candidates   How to Let the Headhunter Do the Job Once you're close to getting an offer, having faith in the professional's ability to close the deal will work to your advantage How to Ace the Headhunter Interview Don't try to script your first face-to-face interview. The headhunter wants to see the real you and find out how you handle unexpected challenges   How to Field the Headhunter's Call It's smart to give the recruiter a few minutes of your time, even if you're not actively job hunting. You never know when you might be Recruiters: 'Rusing' Their Way to the Top Using a legal cousin to the investigative practice of pretexting, headhunters lie about who they are to get through to the boss   Your Audience Will Thank You Eight dos and don'ts to keep in mind when preparing your next presentation Viewpoint by Carmine Gallo: The Perfect Pitch Microsoft and Tellme know the secret of good business communication. The vision behind each company can be stated in 10 words or less   Slide Show: 10 Tips for Bagging that Raise Preparation and flexibility are key when you decide to ask your boss for more money and bennies PowerPoint Play Asking a colleague to help you improve your skills isn't a sign of weakness—and doesn't give her power over you   Mentors Make a Business Better Your managers may be your biggest asset. Tap their talents to teach new employees, and they'll learn from their protégés along the way How to Get the Best Out of Mentoring The lack of conflict and the resulting confidentiality allow for candor and growth   Lesson from BofA: Avoiding a Succession Debacle Having an actionable emergency CEO succession plan ensures your board will avoid the criticism now plaguing Bank of America in the wake of Ken Lewis' resignation Capitol Hill's Corporate Governance Agenda Say on pay, proxy access are a given, writes Directorship's Judy Warner   Shaking Up Your Board of Directors Smart boards and nominating committees will put together slates of corporate directors that can stand up to increased shareholder scrutiny and activists New Law Gives Shareholders More Power Delaware entities will have to put shareholder nominees on the proxy and reimburse successful campaigns. The SEC and the Senate have new regs in store, too   A New Agenda for Boards of Directors Directors need to restore trust and reset their goals, says Ira M. Millstein, associate dean for corporate governance at the Yale School of Management Albert Gordon: Financial Leadership the Old-Fashioned Way The Kidder Peabody legend brought a purposefulness and responsibility to the business that his contemporary counterparts would do well to learn   CEOs Change, but Problems Can Persist Does sending a CEO packing help in troubled times? Experts aren't so sure Boards Must Take On Risk Management You've heard of the Qualified Financial Expert, or QFE? Perhaps your board should consider a new acronym as well: QRE, Qualified Risk Expert   Executive Compensation: What Obama's Plan Means The Administration's attempt to deal with excessive pay is more about procedure than substance and will allow most companies to self-govern Directors' Pay: The Median Is the Message Director compensation at large-cap companies is beginning to moderate   Outsourcing Gets Crimped by Recession Discretionary IT projects are getting the ax as companies review costs, hurting sales and growth for outsourcing providers Governing in a Recession Boards today have specially tough decisions to make. Here are some tips for revisiting your corporate strategy in light of current threats   Fraud's Red Flags Ten signs your company may be fostering a corporate culture conducive to wrongdoing Inside China's Boardrooms Although most are still majority-owned by the government, many mainland companies have gone public recently and corporate governance is a hot topic   Directors: Remember the Basics In a down market, directors must maintain focus on the fundamentals: state of the business, management, and company liquidity To Compete, Boards Have to Go Global Egon Zehnder's George Davis points out how crucial it is to turn your board of directors international—and how few companies have done so   Governance: The View from Both Sides CEO and seasoned board member Maggie Wilderotter discusses innovative ideas for succession planning with columnist Beverly Behan Boards Should Scrutinize Political Spending Meaningful and effective oversight by directors of company contributions can help avoid investigations, fines, and indictments   Corporate Governance in China and India Indian companies with global ambitions are better governed than their Chinese counterparts, a Harvard professor says. But in competition, it may not matter Proxy Access: On to the Next Battle Investor groups are still fighting for input on board ballots   Boards Behaving Badly A look at different types of problem directors, and how to deal with them before they disrupt the entire governance process and infect the whole board Board Talent Getting Scarcer As pressures mount on CEOs they're serving on fewer outside boards, making seasoned directors harder to come by   The Problems with Boards Boardroom Consultants' Roger Kenny talks about dysfunctional directors, the role of third parties, and what today's companies need What If Someone Hires Your CEO? That's what happened when Merrill Lynch lured CEO John Thain away from NYSE Euronext. A member of the board offers some lessons in emergency succession planning   Succession Planning: A Board Imperative Directors should have knowledge of their own leaders as well as outside talent to ensure a smooth changeover, advise Spencer Stuart's Dayton Ogden and John Wood When Should CEOs Be Fired? There's a difference between good chief executives who have made mistakes and ones who are unable to lead   Emergency CEO Succession Planning It's important for boards to discuss not only who will take over in an emergency but to examine their criteria for this important choice The Indispensable Succession Plan Boards shouldn't wait until they have a crisis to deal with who's up next. The issue must always be top of mind—and top of agenda   McCormick's Successful Succession Plan Robert Lawless made succession planning an integral part of his job before turning over the CEO reins to Alan Wilson. Here's how he did it An Embarrassment of Succession Fiascoes The main cause of the messes at Citigroup and Merrill Lynch is their boards' failures to develop authentic leaders and succession plans   Smoothing Out Succession In the wake of CEO ousting at Citi and Merrill, a BusinessWeek.com columnist talks with Theodore Dysart about lining up the right successor The Succession Opportunity Don't dread the time to pick a successor. It can be a wonderful opportunity   The Succession Timetable If the head of the family business is keeping plans quiet, there's probably a good reason The Changing Board Corporate directors expert Ken Daly says as businesses change, boards need the "right people who look at the right issues with the right information"   How to Get on a Board It's neither as simple nor as difficult as people may think. Following this practical advice can increase your chances of being able to serve on a board Video: How to Get on a Board Getting a seat on a board of directors is neither as easy nor as complicated as it looks. Once you're on a board, you're likely to be asked to join others.   How to Decide on a Board Seat Offer Before you sit in that boardroom chair, do your homework, then compare it with company-issued info and what comes out of talks with VIPs What New Directors Need to Learn You've gotten the offer to join a board, you've done your homework and said yes. Now here's what you need to do before your first meeting   Board Pay Still Rising Most companies follow the NACD's best-practice recommendation of providing at least 50% of compensation in equity, says report Q&A with Compensation Consultant Pearl Meyer A top consultant explains how CEO compensation has gotten out of hand and how to fix the problem without sacrificing an important executive incentive   Bill George: Nonperforming CEOs Boards are irresponsible if they guarantee pay regardless of performance and such boards put themselves and employees at risk Paying Big-Time For Failure Who is really to blame for those fat severance packages given to CEOs who falter?   Competitive Pay for Private Companies Organizations can strengthen executive-level recruiting and retention efforts by adapting long-term incentives routinely employed by public companies, points out KornFerry The Elite Circle of $1 CEOs Apple's Steve Jobs and Google's Eric Schmidt are just two of the CEOs who work for a buck. Why do top executives give up their salaries?   Enhance Managers' Skills in a Downturn Organizations would do well to invest in people and enhance what Nobel Laureate Mohammed Yunus calls "Social Capital" in lean times, argues B V Krishnamurthy E-Tools That Help Teach Leadership Software is in the works that eventually will be able to use expertise from all around the world to help develop leaders   Define Your Personal Leadership Vision There are four key components: A compelling story, an image, it must be achievable, and it has to be forward-looking Preparing Execs for Asia Assignments A Korn/Ferry study explores globalization's effect on Asian businesses and offers suggestions for hiring managers of expatriate executives   Interactive Case Study: Jeff Immelt's Green Day An environmental push has helped reduce GE's emissions and raise revenue. But when CEO Jeffrey Immelt proposed "ecomagination" in 2004, top executives resisted Leaders Need 'Just Enough Anxiety' Anxiety is a fact of life. Author Robert Rosen sheds some light on how you can use it to your advantage   Leadership: It's All About Them The team you lead is more critical to the success of a project than what you contribute as leader. Think of yourself as a facilitator How to Be a C-Suite Churchill Inspiring your team to wage a campaign—whether it be to save the free world or improve competitiveness—is a key leadership tool   People Do What People See If your people aren't performing up to their best potential, maybe it's time for you to take a look in the mirror Leadership Is About Doing, Not Saying Don't waste your time on crafting motivational messages if you can't back it up with action. Leaders must walk the walk as well as talk the talk   A Survival Guide for Leaders To lead yourself and others, especially through change and turmoil, you need to learn how to manage yourself It's Time to Pass the Ball If you want your team to succeed, you need to develop others to "take the last shot" when the game is on the line   Why Leadership Means Listening Today's employees want to be asked for feedback and they want to be heard. Here are four tips to help you become a better listener Organizations Need Structure and Flexibility When people don't know who to take direction from, performance suffers. Just look at the U.S. Boxing Team's dismal performance in Beijing   Demonstrating the Entrepreneurial Spirit It doesn't have to mean going out and starting your own business. Think of it in terms of owning your career path and professional development Cut Costs Like Avon—Not Home Depot There is a difference between being prepared to make difficult choices and arbitrarily hacking away at the connections that form the lifeblood of an organization   When Your Company Outgrows Its Board The needs of an expanded organization differ from those of a startup. New CEOs often bristle at boards that micromanage rather than govern What Apple Knows That Facebook Doesn't Apple has started to think about platforms as markets, and they, like networks and communities, are strategic weapons of shock and awe   Skilling's Appeal and Enron's Legacy Regardless of the outcome—which very well may be favorable to Skilling—the question remains: Why didn't Enron's board pay more attention? Why 'How' Matters More Than Ever New columnist Dov Seidman says human connections are key in a hyperconnected world—no matter whether you're a doughnut maker or a doctor   When the 'Silver Tsunami' Fails to Hit The Coyne Partnership disputes claims of an impending deluge of retiring baby boomers, and explains how the truth could affect your business Outsmarting the Competition Author Jim Champy believes the seeds of tomorrow's great business opportunities sprout out of today's economic problems   A Green and Bumpy Road for CEOs Many chief executives are trying to walk an environmentally sensitive line, but obstacles such as media backlash and false prophets make it a rough journey Interactive Case Study: Re-engineering Xerox How unlikely CEO Anne Mulcahy turned Xerox around. One of her first moves: Providing the freedom and funds needed to let innovation happen   The Innovation Engine: The Upside of Recession Most businesses think now's the time to cut back and cower. Why not see it as an opportunity, the way the creators of some very big brands have? Doodling for Profits A simple drawing can communicate complex ideas quickly and almost effortlessly. It can even be the basis of a successful business plan   How to Market in a Recession There are eight factors a company should consider when making marketing plans for 2008 and 2009 Corporate Governance in China and India Indian companies with global ambitions are better governed than their Chinese counterparts, a Harvard professor says. But in competition, it may not matter   What Can Microsoft Offer Yahoo? Sure, the software giant has plenty of cash, but that might not be enough to make a deal between the two companies worthwhile—and workable What Went Wrong at Citi and Merrill Economist Henry Kaufman says senior management was caught up in frenzied pursuit of short-term gain. But "Dr. Doom" still has faith in the American economy's resilience   Recession 2008: Take the Offensive A lot of managers are now readying their team for Recession 2008 and are thinking in ways that are completely understandable and, according to Tammy Erickson, likely to be wrong Predictably Surprised in 2007—and 2008 Michael Watkins gives his first annual Predictably Surprised Awards. Among the winners: General David Patraeus and Alan Greenspan   Interactive Case Study: Jet Blue's Fare Decision Google: A Druckerian Ideal? Sergey Brin and Larry Page may never have read The New Society, but the corporate culture they've created is quite close to its author's vision   Demystifying Strategy: The What, Who, How, and Why It's just as important to understand what strategy is—guiding principles for decision-making—as what it isn't—mission, value network, and vision Your Audience Will Thank You Eight dos and don'ts to keep in mind when preparing your next presentation   Viewpoint by Carmine Gallo: The Perfect Pitch Microsoft and Tellme know the secret of good business communication. The vision behind each company can be stated in 10 words or less Slide Show: 10 Tips for Bagging that Raise Preparation and flexibility are key when you decide to ask your boss for more money and bennies   PowerPoint Play Asking a colleague to help you improve your skills isn't a sign of weakness—and doesn't give her power over you When the CEO Job Is Split in Two Dividing the post often leads to grief. But Aéropostale's new bosses know how to work together   Special Report: Best Places to Launch a Career, 2009 Graduates lucky enough to land a job may find the prospect of responsibility and rapid advancement surprisingly strong. But don't count on bigger salaries CEO Succession: Getting Your Successor on a Board Arrow Electronics Chairman Bill Mitchell tells Beverly Behan why other board assignments are invaluable for CEOs and CEOs in training   Trusting a CEO in the Twitter Age Social media tools offer a new test for leaders when it comes to dealing candidly with employees, especially amid economic insecurity Obama Tells BW He's Not Antibusiness In a wide-ranging interview, the President says "to return to some semblance of balance is hardly radical"   Will Pfizer's Giveaway Drugs Polish Its Public Image? With a free-drug program amid the recession, the pharmaceutical giant is trying to appear socially responsible What's Your Leadership Mindset? Do you have a "growth mindset?" Or a "fixed mindset?" Here are three questions to ask ourselves to help us grasp the difference   How the Mighty Fall: A Primer on the Warning Signs In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, Good to Great author Jim Collins pinpoints the insidious (and often invisible) problems that send great companies crashing to earth Albert Gordon: Financial Leadership the Old-Fashioned Way The Kidder Peabody legend brought a purposefulness and responsibility to the business that his contemporary counterparts would do well to learn   Are You a Walt Disney or a Roy Disney? Is your company better at having an idea or making an idea happen? Knowing where your organization's strength lies is a vital first step toward innovation success GE's Jeffrey Immelt: All Boxed In No matter what the CEO does to try to save his company, it has lost its aura of greatness   Wall Street's Economic Crimes Against Humanity By refusing to consider the consequences of their actions, those who created the financial crisis exemplify the banality of evil, writes Shoshana Zuboff Out with the Dead Wood for Newspapers Yes, all newspaper publishers will have to convert their dailies to online. Here's how it might work   Taking on Toy Safety From peanuts to baby formula, recalls seem rampant. Now the toy industry has a plan, and the technology, to keep its products safe What to Do in a Product Safety Crisis If your company faces a product safety crisis, don't panic. Here are some guidelines to help you respond with a cool head   Creating a Culture of Risk Avoidance In the event of a product safety problem, product makers should be prepared to defend themselves. Raising awareness among employees is essential to the process Cutting Work Hours Without Cutting Staff It's cheaper to trim hours or pay than to slash staff—which is why companies are getting creative with alternatives like furloughs and unpaid leave   Outsourcing Gets Crimped by Recession Discretionary IT projects are getting the ax as companies review costs, hurting sales and growth for outsourcing providers The World's Most Influential Companies In a year of loss, they're building market share, upending their industries, and changing consumers' lives   Best Places to Intern: 2008 BusinessWeek's 2008 list of the companies with the best internships shows college students where to look in this tough job market Auto Bailout: What Drucker Would Have Said Peter Drucker wrote in 1946 that GM should evaluate practices that could become obsolete. What would he say about a bailout? A crutch is a bad idea   Predicting the Next Financial Meltdown There are common factors to such crises as the current financial mess, the collapse of Enron, and the bursting of the Internet bubble. We should heed the warning signs next time Good Riddance to the Imperial CEO When those in the C-suite assume a royal distance from those they lead, understanding, communication, and effectiveness all suffer   Wal-Mart's New Sustainability Mandate in China CEO Lee Scott has made it clear that Wal-Mart's China suppliers have to go green or else they will have to just go, period Renovate the Old Economy, Don't Rebuild It We can't rely on a consumption-based economy. We have to encourage a production-driven one, argues Tom Davenport   Costco's Artful Discounts With costs of everything on the rise, the big box retailer gets creative Can Green Business Survive the Meltdown? Here are some thoughts on what will change, what won't, and how to stay the course   Reining in Wall Street's Rainmakers How excessively risk-taking corporate cultures and unbalanced reward practices have contributed to the current financial crisis Challenge for the Next President: Energy In the first of four articles, Boston Consulting Group's Harold L. Sirkin suggests how our next President can curb the need for foreign oil   The Financial Crisis: What Drucker Would Have Said Peter Drucker would have had plenty to say about the recent turmoil on Wall Street, beginning simply with: "I told you so" Self-Confidence and Success Sports stars draw on their past successes to give them confidence in new situations. That's a formula all of us can use   The Glass Cliff Are women leaders often set up to fail? There is a certain amount of anecdotal evidence to suggest yes Organizations Need Structure and Flexibility When people don't know who to take direction from, performance suffers. Just look at the U.S. Boxing Team's dismal performance in Beijing   The Era of Inspiration An NFL coach, airline chairman, and hotel CEO agree: 21st century leadership has moved beyond coercion and motivation to inspiration What Rock Stars Can Teach Leaders For both groups, flexibility, adaptive capacity, and ability to perform are of paramount importance   An Olympic-Size Leadership Challenge IOC Chairman Jacques Rogge is learning that this Olympics can't be easily led, managed, or controlled. Leaders have less power and their followers more Preparing Execs for Asia Assignments A Korn/Ferry study explores globalization's effect on Asian businesses and offers suggestions for hiring managers of expatriate executives   Obama vs. Clinton: Leadership Styles His approach of visionary leadership is appealing but risky. Her health-care reform managerialism already has been proven ineffective Buffett's Plan for Successful Succession Drucker would applaud Berkshire Hathaway's leader, whose approach to finding a replacement is rational, virtuous, and free of "force, fraud, or favoritism"   For Leaders, There Is No Off Switch You have to watch what you do and think about what you say at all times because of the effect your behavior has on your team The Call for Epochal Leadership So you want to be a business leader? Pay attention to Barack Obama   Becoming the Boss You're a new manager. Will you survive this rite of passage? Three Questions for the Candidates If the answer is "no" to any of these questions, don't put your faith and opportunities for success in their hands   What Makes a Business Leader Tick Anthony Smith, author of The Taboos of Leadership talks about the lives, loves, and salaries of chief executives The Leadership Mindset Success will now come from the reflected glory of your team, not from what you do   Remote Leadership If you work for a virtual boss, the burden for making the relationship successful fall on you, the direct report Wall Street Bailout Could Crimp CEO Pay Democrats want to rein in rich exit packages and reclaim millions paid to bosses who piled up toxic mortgage assets. But it won't be easy   Fred Hassan on Learning from Adversity The Schering-Plough chairman and CEO talks about overcoming and learning from adversity in business and in life Graduation Wisdom for Future CEOs While commencement speakers at top B-schools dodged the recession issue, one imperative was stressed: Leaders will have to adapt   A New Political Agenda for Business? This election, business leaders should offer Washington a set of plans that will restore the country's economic strength and global standing CEO Pay: The Steroids Era The congressional hearing on executive compensation featured another class of superstars accused of bulking up at the expense of the average American   How to Reenergize Starbucks Howard Schultz is back in charge, but the coffee chain is running low on steam. We asked experts how they would perk up the ailing giant When Should CEOs Be Fired? There's a difference between good chief executives who have made mistakes and ones who are unable to lead   The Male CEO in the Pink Dress Yes, that's Southwest's CEO Gary Kelly on Halloween. That he would do that tells us a lot about Southwest's corporate culture—and why it's successful Interactive Case Study: Putting the Life Back in Joie de Vivre   Organizations Need Structure and Flexibility When people don't know who to take direction from, performance suffers. Just look at the U.S. Boxing Team's dismal performance in Beijing Demonstrating the Entrepreneurial Spirit It doesn't have to mean going out and starting your own business. Think of it in terms of owning your career path and professional development   Cut Costs Like Avon—Not Home Depot There is a difference between being prepared to make difficult choices and arbitrarily hacking away at the connections that form the lifeblood of an organization When Your Company Outgrows Its Board The needs of an expanded organization differ from those of a startup. New CEOs often bristle at boards that micromanage rather than govern   What Apple Knows That Facebook Doesn't Apple has started to think about platforms as markets, and they, like networks and communities, are strategic weapons of shock and awe Skilling's Appeal and Enron's Legacy Regardless of the outcome—which very well may be favorable to Skilling—the question remains: Why didn't Enron's board pay more attention?   Why 'How' Matters More Than Ever New columnist Dov Seidman says human connections are key in a hyperconnected world—no matter whether you're a doughnut maker or a doctor When the 'Silver Tsunami' Fails to Hit The Coyne Partnership disputes claims of an impending deluge of retiring baby boomers, and explains how the truth could affect your business   Outsmarting the Competition Author Jim Champy believes the seeds of tomorrow's great business opportunities sprout out of today's economic problems A Green and Bumpy Road for CEOs Many chief executives are trying to walk an environmentally sensitive line, but obstacles such as media backlash and false prophets make it a rough journey   Interactive Case Study: Re-engineering Xerox How unlikely CEO Anne Mulcahy turned Xerox around. One of her first moves: Providing the freedom and funds needed to let innovation happen The Innovation Engine: The Upside of Recession Most businesses think now's the time to cut back and cower. Why not see it as an opportunity, the way the creators of some very big brands have?   Doodling for Profits A simple drawing can communicate complex ideas quickly and almost effortlessly. It can even be the basis of a successful business plan How to Market in a Recession There are eight factors a company should consider when making marketing plans for 2008 and 2009   Corporate Governance in China and India Indian companies with global ambitions are better governed than their Chinese counterparts, a Harvard professor says. But in competition, it may not matter What Can Microsoft Offer Yahoo? Sure, the software giant has plenty of cash, but that might not be enough to make a deal between the two companies worthwhile—and workable   What Went Wrong at Citi and Merrill Economist Henry Kaufman says senior management was caught up in frenzied pursuit of short-term gain. But "Dr. Doom" still has faith in the American economy's resilience Recession 2008: Take the Offensive A lot of managers are now readying their team for Recession 2008 and are thinking in ways that are completely understandable and, according to Tammy Erickson, likely to be wrong   Predictably Surprised in 2007—and 2008 Michael Watkins gives his first annual Predictably Surprised Awards. Among the winners: General David Patraeus and Alan Greenspan Interactive Case Study: Jet Blue's Fare Decision   Google: A Druckerian Ideal? Sergey Brin and Larry Page may never have read The New Society, but the corporate culture they've created is quite close to its author's vision Demystifying Strategy: The What, Who, How, and Why It's just as important to understand what strategy is—guiding principles for decision-making—as what it isn't—mission, value network, and vision   How to Handle a Crisis The best thing is to have a plan of action prepared in advance. That way, you can react swiftly and smartly when a crisis hits Wage Wars Workers—from truck drivers to stockbrokers—are winning huge overtime lawsuits, raising fundamental questions about the modern workplace   How to Run a Recall Yes, Mattel has problems that resulted in the recall of some 20 million toys. But the company has made some smart moves in dealing with this crisis Fixing a Damaged Corporate Culture Abuse of the referral-reward system is indicative of a deeper problem. But don't put all the blame on employees; management sets the tone   How to Market in a Recession There are eight factors a company should consider when making marketing plans for 2008 and 2009 JPMorgan to the Rescue (Again) JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon moved quickly to save Bear Stearns, filling a leadership vacuum on Wall Street   Disney: How Bob Iger Unchained It Most of the good news at Disney since Iger's ascension are the payoff of plans laid during the Michael Eisner era Avon: More Than Cosmetic Changes How Andrea Jung is trying to stop the sag by getting smarter about the numbers   Kodak: Mistakes Made on the Road to Innovation Led by CEO Antonio M. Perez, Kodak is struggling to reinvent its business model. It's not alone Ford: The Auto Giant's Most Important New Model To help turn Ford around, its new CEO is first attacking its entrenched bureaucracy, forcing it to be smarter and more efficient   The Ethics of Picking a Vice-President A running mate should be chosen on the basis of what's good for the nation, not just who will help get Obama or McCain elected Ethics Must Be Global, Not Local To build a truly great, global business, business leaders need to adopt a global standard of ethical practices   How to Get a Good Night's Sleep Forget taking pills or counting sheep. Just make sure you can answer yes to five simple questions, and you're on your way to a restful night Preventing the Death of Customer Care A disgruntled columnist, after having no luck buying a desk, urges companies to focus on face-to-face service rather than online purchases   The Ethics of Outsourcing Customer Service Sending jobs overseas may be good for the bottom line in the short term, but frustrated customers will vote with their wallets

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