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How eliminating vendor-paid-junkets cuts costs

October 29, 2008
Even if there's no cash coming out of your company's pocket you can put the vendor's expenditures to better uses.
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Finding out why you weren't hired

October 26, 2008
When another candidate beats you out, here's how to find out why, and how to avoid being beat the next time.
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What a new manager learned about compensation

October 24, 2008
Deciding on compensation and raises isn't as simple as many employees think.
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Bad tech support. Bad, bad tech support!

October 20, 2008
Examples of very bad Service Desk calls.
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Leader distrust and reducing meeting attendance

October 15, 2008
If a leader doesn't trust his/her staff there are many possible reasons. Each leads to a different solution.
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Squeezing customers doesn't always result in more revenue

October 14, 2008
Raising prices or making contract terms more onerous can drive good customers to find less pricey alternatives.
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How to write a rejection letter

October 12, 2008
Rejection letters don't have to be dry, meaningless, and lacking in personality. Or do they?
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The Cubs, and what else has gone wrong

October 08, 2008
Financial investment and investing in finance aren't the same thing ... but we sure thought they were.
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Is missing a meeting dangerous?

October 07, 2008
Politically speaking, whether you avoid a meeting is less important than how you avoid it.
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How to negotiate better pay

October 03, 2008
Compensation is based on the law of supply and demand. Use it to your advantage.
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