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Effective collaboration doesn't just happen. The key to a high-performance team is brain science. I don't have a problem with meetings.
Read More »Is The Laptop Dead? Yup
2012 is thought to be the year of the Ultrabook, but though these slim machines may prove successful they can't disguise one odd fact: The laptop is a dead design.
Read More »87,000 Ways To Save American Airlines
A plea to CEO Tom Horton to turn American Airlines employees into believers, proselytizers, and champions--and fix up the airline's finances in the process. "We will have to make very tough and sometimes unpopular decisions that will impact people's lives." —An internal letter to employees from Tom Horton, CEO of AMR Corporation, American Airlines' parent company on 12/15/11 Dear Tom, You think American Airlines employees were frightened and scared for their employment before
Read More »12 People to Follow on Twitter in 2012
Want to freshen up your stream?
Read More »10 Brand-Building Steps For Beginners
Your resolution for 2012 is to finally get into social media.
Read More »6 Marketing New Year’s Resolutions for 2012
The new year means new opportunities to grow your business bigger, better and faster. Get started with these six resolutions. It’s that time of year , when we all step back and ponder on what was great about the year and what we coulda, woulda and shoulda done better.
Read More »Did Retailers Risk Damage To Their Brands Despite Hit Holiday Online Sales?
Amid e-commerce glitches and technology's growing pains, retailers can still win the loyalty of customers. Here's how.
Read More »Are Facebook Fans Really Helping Your Brand?
New research shows that a large Facebook fanbase isn't necessarily key to growing a brand.
Read More »The Magic of Leadership
Sometimes leadership can involve a little sleight-of-hand. But when should you show off the rabbit you pulled out of the hat, and when should you tell everyone about all the hours of work needed to make it happen
Read More »I Will Follow You: Making A Marriage Last In 140 Characters Or Less
As Rubert Murdoch and (a fake) Wendi Deng became Twitter's newest celebrity couple, veteran tweeters Katy Perry and Russell Brand called it quits. What's the secret to a happy marriage--on Twitter?
Read More »5 LinkedIn Apps For Power Networking
Most people think about apps running on their smartphones, but we're seeing more and more web services launching app "stores" that allow you to beef up your account. LinkedIn's list of apps is relatively small compared to other popular marketplaces, but what the site lacks in quantity it makes up in quality
Read More »Lesson from the U.S. Postal Service
What can you learn from the fate of USPS?
Read More »Why Every Company Needs a Jerk
When things get really crazy at a start-up, an entrepreneur needs one person by their side.
Read More »5 Steps To Measure The ROI Of Digital Media Channels
Are you measuring the interplay and overall performance of your combined paid, earned, and owned digital media channels? Here's a 5-step process to discover which elements are driving the most value. Many marketers have worked hard in 2011 to develop appropriately customized ROI measures for social media
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