Back when attorney, former Nixon speech writer, and professional celebrity, Ben Stein was a youngster, he says in the video above, "Men wore ties to show that they had some kind of organization... A necktie is the sign of a man who is there to work, not to play." ...
In this new BNET Video, Sun Microsystem's "chief green evangelist," Dave Douglas, talks about how Sun made telecommuting work, helping the company increase productivity and its employees save time, money and fuel. More BNET Videos » by Michael Mattis
Going in vacation this summer? With the high price of fuel, increasing the costs of plane trips, road trips and even train trips, you might be better off staying home with a good book. But for how long? That depends on where you live. As BNET1's Jessica...
Who doesn't love the YouTube? You can spend hours perusing classic episodes of The Dick Cavit Show, view endless streams of light saber fights and become a connoisseur of teen brawls. But seriously, there actually is useful stuff on YouTube. BNET how-to videos, for example. On BNET's...
To celebrate the launches of BNET UK and BNET Australia, we crafted this video asking business managers tough questions, like "Have you ever had an office romance?" Some of their candid answers might surprise you. by Michael Mattis
Late last week we launched Stirling Performance, our resource for news and commentary on business issues affecting management and leadership in the United Kingdom. Afternoon tea is, of course, one of the UK's many gifts to the world, along with fish and chips, Fawlty Towers and the...
Yesterday my former boss's boss at Yahoo was sacked. His sacking – the first in a series of lay-offs that will see at least 1,000 others fall to the axe – even appeared in a "so it begins" post on Valleywag. My first reaction as a recent former Yahoo was...
So maybe your manager's not an authoritarian. Maybe she's just bad at her job. Maybe he's the kind who is never around when you need him, or is the type who screams when things don't go exactly his way. Maybe she doesn't trust you… or maybe he's just French and...
What's in a brand? Take Coca Cola. Coke "refreshes." It always has. That's its strength, and its benefit. Coke's brand promise has been consistent for more than a century. You can always rely on it. As with products, so with managers. In the video above, executive coach,...