Best Practices Series
Gregory Larson is promoted to CFO at Host Hotels & Resorts
5/21/2013
- Motley Fool, The
Larson has been serving as executive vice president for corporate strategy and manages investor relations. Read More
For stronger security, try a password strength meter
5/21/2013
- InformationWeek
Metering software that gauges and provides a visual representation of the strength of user passwords can go a long way toward improving the security of important data, according to a first-of-its-kind Read More
How Apple ducked billions in U.S. taxes -- without breaking the law
5/21/2013
- Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)
- Atlantic Wire, The
Senators will question Apple CEO Tim Cook today about his company avoiding billions of dollars in U.S. taxes over four years. Apple likely didn't break the law, but instead funneled its earnings throu Read More
How the appeal of the Champions League makes soccer a global financial force
5/20/2013
- SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Finance
When this year’s UEFA Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund kicks off Saturday, it will be the culmination of a months-long tournament among Europe's top soccer clubs. B Read More
Limit your focus to provide more effective sales coaching
5/20/2013
- TopLine Leadership Blog
Giving your sales representatives too many areas for improvement at once can be overwhelming, so it's important to focus on just a few aspects, according to this article. The key is to evaluate your s Read More
How Al Gore got rich by wearing night-vision goggles
5/20/2013
- Bloomberg
Adopting a sustainable investment strategy is akin to wearing night-vision goggles that let you see parts of the spectrum your rivals miss, Al Gore said in a speech last week. An example: Gore's inves Read More
Executives at federal agencies might be barred from receiving bonuses
5/21/2013
- Government Executive
A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate seeks to bar members of the Senior Executive Service from receiving bonuses while the sequester is in effect. "The idea that some of the highest paid federal Read More
App aims to make mobile job searching easier
5/21/2013
- Lifehacker
Proven, a job search engine and mobile application, allows you to find jobs in your area and apply for them online or via your smartphone, Alan Henry writes. "Applying for jobs on your phone is a supe Read More
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DOJ wants S&P suit to proceed
5/21/2013
- Wall Street Journal, The
Responding to a Standard & Poor's request to have a judge throw out the Justice Department's lawsuit regarding ratings during the financial crisis, the department has requested that the suit be allowe Read More
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