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Management & Strategy

American and Chinese senior managers are tightening their belts - 05/20/2016

The Chinese government announced new steps to improve competitiveness and efficiency of state-owned companies. Authorities advised them to develop cutting-costs programs to save 100 billion yuan ($ 15.6 billion) by the end of next year. The next three years’ target is to reduce "excessive administrative staff" by 20%.  According to the state news agency "Xinhua", the Chinese government...

Budweiser gets hint of 'America' - 05/11/2016

Anheuser-Buschb company, the most famous of which brands is Budweiser, agreed to temporarily rename it. During the summer campaign period, Budweiser beer will be produced under ‘America’ brand in the United States, reports CNN. Sale of beer under the new brand are starting on May 23. The campaign will last until the US presidential elections in November. Choosing a new name and design,...

How to create a 100%-unique offer on the saturated market - 05/05/2016

Have you ever thought that you desperately need an innovation and it is necessary to create it by any means? If yes, consider the following assumptions before starting your brainstorming session. It is quite difficult to understand the characteristics, desires and behavior of a narrow target audience, yet is essential for success. Any book on marketing or a marketer will confirm this, but very...

IT pros are the most highly-paid in the US - 04/21/2016

The American HR website Glassdoor published a ranking of US companies with the highest median salary. 20 out of 25 included in the rating process are tech companies, such as Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft. According to a study published by US personnel site Glassdoor, 20 of the 25 US companies with the highest average salary are related to the tech industry. Glassdoor studies the median...

Seven small secrets of an ideal interlocutor - 04/07/2016

Charm is a quality that helps achieve more in every sphere of life. Most people simply cannot resist a truly charming person. But how to develop charisma? What do I need? Jack Schafer и Marvin Karlins, authors of book " The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over", tried respond to the question of how to please people. One of the topics that the...

Building An Entrepreneurial Culture In Your Company - 03/31/2016

Long gone are the days when authoritarian management was considered to be the most effective one. Today wise managers realize the key role of people working in their company: their education, skills, expertise, as well as their ability to work together and generate optimum solutions.

What and Why Do We Fear At Work? - 03/22/2016

Fear is a very complex emotion. This is not surprising since people themselves are extremely complex creatures. Phenomenon of fear at work is particularly interesting because it has several shades. Let's take a look at them one after another and try to understand how to deal with them. 1. Fear of failure. This is a prospect of not being able to achieve goals or to cope with a task set by the...

What Stops You From Being a Good Boss? - 03/07/2016

Bruce Tulgan, recognized as an expert on leadership and management, argues about many modern management concepts. Here are a few myths that, in his opinion, only interfere with being a good head of a company. The myth of empowerment: it is necessary to get rid of micro-management, leave people alone and let them take control by themselves. This is false understanding of the empowerment, and...

Top 20 Richest People Invested in Sports - 03/03/2016

Michael Jordan became one of the richest sportsmen in the world of sports once again. For the second consecutive year, he appeared in Forbes’ rating of billionaires. However, Jordan is not the wealthiest man in the world of sports. He is outperformed by a number of rich people who invest in sports and own whole clubs. So, below is a list of 20 richest people having invested in the world of...

GIF-o-Phily: How Giphy Gained Popularity and Huge Investment - 02/26/2016

Last week, GIF search service Giphy raised $ 55 million from venture capital funds Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst Partners, RRE Ventures and others. As a result of the transaction, the company was estimated at $ 300 million. Giphy is a New York-born company. Its founder Alex Chung was previously engaged in art selling, and also has some experience in launching startups. One of...
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