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11 signs that a company is not worth your investment - 12/27/2017

A record high price-earnings ratio, which we see today in the market, makes investors look narrowly at cheap securities. This is not meaningless, but keep in mind that there are "value traps" in the market. Some stocks seem cheap at first glance, but their true value may be different. The cost style of investing has lagged behind in recent years. Although it is supported by people who are...

Asking for feedback effectively - 12/26/2017

People want to see results of their work. Most of them tend to constantly improve their skills, and getting feedback is a great way to achieve this goal. Let's figure out what results will bring this approach and how to ask for feedback. Motivating effect of feedback  The New York Times published an amazing article on the influence of feedback on physical performance. The described...

The Investment Association: British companies overpay top-managers - 12/20/2017

According to a list prepared by order of the UK government, 22% of UK companies are dissatisfied with the policies of their leadership. The list includes companies, more than 20% of shareholders of which opposed the increase in salaries of top managers or re-election of the board of directors. Among them are firms such as Burberry, Sky, WPP, HSBC. On Tuesday, The Investment Association, an...

Why creative thinking is necessary in business - 12/15/2017

It is believed that musicians, writers, poets and artists have a great imagination, while scientists, politicians and businessmen are rather realists. But when a businessman can demonstrate as much imagination as a painter, he is doomed to success. Creative thinking in business Creative thinking is precious not only to artists. It is equally important in business, because the creative approach...

Why do project managers need social intelligence? - 11/22/2017

Social intelligence is an ability to correctly interpret situations and people, as well as understand and manifest empathy with others' emotions. We selected several tips from "Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers" by Anthony Mersino, which will help you to improve your social skills. What prevents us from understanding others?   A clear vision of others is a critical skill for a...

Nine newly-minted tech billionaires - 11/16/2017

You've probably heard about Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, but do you know something about David Zalik, Patrick Collison or Lucy Peng? A lot of new members have joined the club of "technological billionaires" recently, and many of them are still little known. This list was initially compiled from Forbes and Bloomberg ratings, after which the rating was narrowed to those who had earned...

Fourteen basic lessons for any business - 11/10/2017

Do you want to create your own business or expand your existing company? Then "Fourteen basic lessons" from the founder and head of Subway Fred De Luca will surely be useful for you. 1. Start small Some people think that if small business does not bring tangible income or does not expand to an international company, then it is no good. I disagree. On the one hand, the small can always grow big,...

How to become a truly data-driven company - 10/25/2017

Sometimes the answer lies in the question itself. This truth is simple, but often we forget about it because of a heap of data that falls on us every day. The main thing in analytics is to be able to ask the right questions. Imagine, a report shows what happened: your website saw the maximum number of visitors - 63,000 people - on Thursday at 10:03. The paper gives specific figures. Think about...

Why your company needs an Agile coach - 10/17/2017

Agile transformation is not just introduction of new principles of work. The goal of flexible methods is to teach people to think differently. This is much more difficult and often requires help of a specialist in Agile. So, what exactly he can do? Lead the company to global change Most teams switch to Agile in the course of the project and achieve some success. They do not want to break down...

Samsung restored its reputation after the Galaxy Note 7 scandal. But how? - 10/11/2017

2016 was an explosive year for Samsung, and in the literal sense. Smartphones Galaxy Note 7 lit up and suddenly exploded around the world, which is sales of the company have fallen by 15% by autumn. However, this year, the Samsung brand seems to be able to recover after the scandal. But how? "Our smartphones became a meme, it was forbidden to take them on the aircraft’s board," said Pio Schunker,...
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