Best Practices Series

SmartBrief for CFOs

Financial news and best practices

SmartBrief for CFOs

15 cities where you don't want to own a home

5/22/2013

  • Business Insider

Do you own a home, or are you planning to buy one, in one of what are estimated to be the 15 worst housing markets for the next five years? Read this article to find out. Read More

SmartBrief on ExecTech

Tech news and insights and why they matter to business

SmartBrief on ExecTech

Apple exec faces Senate grilling on alleged tax avoidance

5/22/2013

  • USA Today
  • New York Times (tiered subscription model), The

In a four-hour hearing Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook faced tough questioning from members of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations on accusations that the company has been using offshore l… Read More

SmartBrief on Leadership

Innovative ideas about leadership and management

SmartBrief on Leadership

Don't brush your mistakes under the rug, Twitter CEO says

5/22/2013

  • Inc. online (free registration)

When Twitter CEO Dick Costolo messes up, he makes sure everyone knows about it. That example makes it easier for subordinates to confess their mistakes, which allows Twitter to deal with them producti… Read More

SmartBrief on Business & Politics

Public policy news from a business perspective

SmartBrief on Business & Politics

IRS' Lerner takes the Fifth in congressional hearing

5/22/2013

  • Washington Post, The

Lois Lerner, the person who heads the Internal Revenue Service's office for handling tax-exemption applications, refused to testify beyond a opening statement at a congressional hearing today. Appeari… Read More

SmartBrief on Sales

Insights and advice to help sales leaders

SmartBrief on Sales

What is sales enablement?

5/22/2013

  • HeinzMarketing.com

The concept of "sales enablement" is all about creating a sense of revenue responsibility throughout the organization, Matt Heinz writes. This mission can be accomplished in many ways, but fundamental… Read More

SmartBrief on Sustainability

News about the future of sustainable business

SmartBrief on Sustainability

How much of a debate is there about climate change?

5/22/2013

  • FastCoExist

The degree of uncertainty surrounding climate change depends on whom you ask. About 43% of Americans say scientists are undecided about climate change, according to a Pew study, but just 1.1% of clima… Read More

SmartBrief on Workforce

Essential reading for HR professionals

SmartBrief on Workforce

Senate panel approves immigration bill

5/22/2013

  • New York Times (tiered subscription model), The
  • San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) (free registration)
  • Washington Post, The

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a wide-ranging overhaul of U.S. immigration law in a bipartisan 13-5 vote. The version sent to the full Senate includes changes backed by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Ut… Read More

SmartBrief on Your Career

Career tips for young professionals

SmartBrief on Your Career

Why that latte might be the key to workplace happiness

5/22/2013

  • New York Times (tiered subscription model), The

Your caffeine ritual can say a lot about your finances, personal happiness and social connections, experts say. Chatting with co-workers over a cup of coffee can improve productivity and collaboration… Read More

PLI SmartBrief

The latest stories on corporate and business legal issues

PLI SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Practising Law Institute

Survey: Law firms recognize shifting expectations, but many are slow to act

5/22/2013

  • Connecticut Law Tribune

Many law firm leaders agree that clients' expectations about pricing and efficiency were changed by the recent recession, but relatively few firms appear to be taking sufficient action to address thes… Read More