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Chip Bergh: Why Levi Strauss Cares About Sustainability
Forbes - 29 Apr 2015 21:58
I recently spoke with Chip Bergh, who is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Levi Strauss & Co, a leading global apparel and consumer goods company with sales in more than 110 countries. In the interview, ...
This Is Why Successful People Get Ahead Faster Than the Rest of Us
Time - 29 Apr 2015 21:21
"Look forward and drive forward"
How to Handle a Co-worker Who Won't Put Her Phone Down
inc - 29 Apr 2015 11:30
Should you have to compete with the allure of a co-worker's phone?
How to Look for Emotional Intelligence on Your Team
Harvard Business Review - 29 Apr 2015 14:05
It’s about both traits and behaviors.
The 5 Most Costly Hiring Mistakes (which of them are you guilty of making?)
inc - 29 Apr 2015 17:40
Which of these 5 expensive mistakes is hurting your company's growth? Read through this concise list and evaluate your company's hiring practices.
This is the most common attack hackers use to bring down websites, and they're getting scary good at them
Business Insider - 29 Apr 2015 16:58
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are one of the most dependable and easily executed offensives hackers can use to bring down websites and organizations online. DDoS's happen when the attacker launches a serie...
This is the key to happy employees
CNN - 29 Apr 2015 11:28
Pay and benefits are obviously important to everyone who works. But they're not the No. 1 factor in job satisfaction, according to a new survey. Respectful treatment of employees takes the top spot.
How To Make Your Own Tod's Shoe
Forbes - 29 Apr 2015 05:32
Tod's lets you create your own shoe
This video shows an alleged hacker taking over somebody's computer and freaking them out
Business Insider - 29 Apr 2015 23:45
When trolling and hacking combine the results are not pretty. We now know more about an alleged hacker who was arrested in Canada today. And the videos associated with what police say are her accounts show what some peop...
Former Chicago Bull sells town home in Northbrook for $500,000
Chicago Tribune - 29 Apr 2015 13:58McDonald's Drops 7 Sandwiches in 'Menu Simplification'
Time - 29 Apr 2015 09:22
McDonald’s is paring the fat from its menu . . . figuratively speaking. The fast-food behemoth promised months ago that it would roll out a smaller, simpler menu as it tries to combat declining sales. It looks like the...
The 3 Skills You Need To Succeed In Sales (And Life)
Forbes - 29 Apr 2015 17:21
What skills are required to be successful in sales? This question was originally answered on Quora by Mira Zaslove.
These maps show the depth of Baltimore's inequality problem
Business Insider - 29 Apr 2015 17:00
A common theme in this week's commentary on the Baltimore riots is that the city was just waiting for something to put it over the edge. In this case, that was the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, a black man, while in...
The 11 scariest profit misses so far
USA Today - 29 Apr 2015 12:30The 10 most important things in the world right now
Business Insider - 29 Apr 2015 07:34
Hello! Here's what you need to know for Wednesday. 1. Rioting erupted around the city of Baltimore Wednesday, prompting Maryland's governor to declare a state of emergency, call in the National Guard, and implement a ...
AT&T Fires President Over Racist Text; $100 Million Lawsuit Goes On
Time - 29 Apr 2015 04:40
Aaron Slator, former president of AT&T, became embroiled in controversy and a $100 million discrimination lawsuit for racist images sent on his work phone
Nestle Denies California Bottled Water Factories Contribute To Drought
The Huffington Post - 29 Apr 2015 03:12
Nestle, the world's largest food company, on Tuesday defended its bottled water operations in drought-plagued California after critics slammed the company for commoditizing a natural resource. "I know some believe that d...
18 incredibly impressive students at Duke
Business Insider - 29 Apr 2015 20:58
With another NCAA Tournament win in the books, it's an exciting time to be at Duke University. But basketball isn't the only area where Duke students excel. From fighting against discrimination to sending time capsules...
Volkswagen's Overhaul May Not Upgrade Profit Engine
Wall Street Journal - 29 Apr 2015 17:27
Hopes that Volkswagen will focus more on profitability following board upheaval may be too optimistic, with potential improvements already priced into the stock.
The 6 Team Members Your Startup Needs to Be Successful
inc - 29 Apr 2015 13:00
Every start-up needs a good idea but to make that idea work you need a great team. Follow along as a small start-up is making it big.
Barclays Takes Extra $1.2B Hit For Potential Forex Settlements
IBTimes - 29 Apr 2015 10:59
(Reuters) - Barclays set aside another 800 million pounds ($1.2 billion) on Wednesday to cover potential settlements for alleged foreign exchange manipulation, hitting profits and reflecting its struggle to put past prob...
Apple's iTunes Store woes continue as sales of books, music and videos fell 4 percent in Q2
Venture Beat - 29 Apr 2015 09:14
Successful CMOs achieve growth by leveraging technology. Join us for GrowthBeat Summit on June 1-2 in Boston, where we'll discuss how to merge creativity with technology to drive growth. Space is limited. Request your pe...