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Feed Subscription"On Being" Host Krista Tippett’s Tools For Dealing With Difficult Colleagues
“Forget about earthquakes and fires; everybody has a story about how bad people can be in the workplace," says Krista Tippett, host of the nationally syndicated radio show On Being.
Read More »8 Top States for Start-Up Hiring
Silicon Valley is a no-brainer. But where else in America is hiring at the smallest, scrappiest, biggest-growth-potential companies? (Hint: Don't mess with Texas!) Want to hone your entrepreneurial skills and get a feel for the start-up scene before diving in to found your own company
Read More »Measles deaths drop 74 percent in a decade, study shows
Measles deaths went from 535,300 deaths in 2000 to 139,300 in 2010; WHO still fell short of 90 percent goal
Read More »Every Innovative Dream Team Needs These
The three types of people that are necessary for any team tasked with innovation. Bloomberg recently profiled an entrepreneurial luminary, Steve Blank, who teamed up with the National Science Foundation to teach classes for the newly formed NSF Innovation Corps. The NSF I-Corps, as it's called, seeks to commercialize new products out of U.S
Read More »Video: No standardized price for appendix removal
An appendicitis operation is the most common emergency abdominal surgery performed in the U.S. But the cost of the procedure is anything but common or standardized.
Read More »Customers Are People, Too
Patti Hart, CEO of International Game Technology, says it's important to see the customer is an individual first.
Read More »Why Your Business Needs To Take On Big Challenges
Jeff Spence, president and COO of Innovolt, says when setting goals and priorities he looks for the big challenges that will attract talent, investment, and great customers. [twistage c3be73528edea] For more bite-sized bits of wisdom on leadership and strategies for success, explore our ongoing video series at
Read More »6 Things You Don’t Know About Google+
The search giant's social network isn't about to disappear. And if you use it wisely, you can supersize your online presence
Read More »Get More Juice Out of Your Business Model
Too much premium product, not enough demand?
Read More »Nail Your First Impression
It's not just people who make first impressions. Offices do, too. Make sure yours is working for you, not against you.
Read More »How Safe Are Muni Bonds Now?
Muni bonds used to be the boring, predictable part of your investment portfolio. Not anymore. In January 2011, Greek—I mean, Illinois—politicians had a problem.
Read More »Video: Stress makes us sick: study
Does stress make us sick? CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Holly Phillips reports on a new study that suggests high stress is linked to a higher risk of heart disease, influenza and allergies.
Read More »Great Start-ups Succeed on Products, not Patents
Your No. 1 job is to get to market and start making money. Here's why protecting your IP should stay off your to-do list.
Read More »Stop Working More Than 40 Hours a Week
You may think you're getting more accomplished by working longer hours. You're probably wrong
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