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10 Psych Secrets for Conflict Resolution: Conflicts at the office, whether they're interpersonal or purely business, are an unavoidable fact of work life. But a disagreement doesn't have to end with two peeved people. According to Sinaia Nathanson, Ph.D., a senior lecturer at Tufts University, employing smart psychology can help you handle conflict wisely and...; Tags: Communication skills, CC Holland, Sinaia Nathanson, conflict resolution; Blog posts 2008-06-30
Conflict Resolution in Ecological Negotiations: This paper investigates the functions of multilateral negotiations contributing to the resolution of ecological conflicts. The case study is global climate change. A conflict resolution systems framework organises the political preferences of a high power country and a low power regional alliance in United Nations UN environment and development negotiations....; Tags: Conflict Resolution, Analysis, Case Study, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution Systems Framework, Communication Skills, Free Trade, Career, Finance; White papers
Pros and Cons of a Post-Retirement Career: With the recent ups and downs of the stock market, many pre-retirees are considering putting off retirement, or working at a new, second or part time career once they do retire. Over 60% of U.S. pre-retirees 55-63 believe they will now have to find a part time job or business...; Tags: Professional development, Investment, Investopedia, career, stock market, stock, job; White papers
The Guy on the White Horse: Sometimes, people set up goals for themselves and then find reasons to keep themselves from making any meaningful progress toward those goals. Perhaps one has run into people who have established "Deserve levels" for themselves-levels of income, or happiness, or career satisfaction that they never go much above or much...; Tags: Operational accounting, International Data Group, income, career, financial; White papers
With SCORE's Help, Art Gallery in Oakland, CA Is a Showcase of Business Success: In 1999, Bay Area Artist Corinne Innis began thinking about opening a gallery to display her work and those of other artists. A former schoolteacher for the San Francisco School District, Corinne had achieved acclaim for her folk art, abstracts, tapestries and other works. But while her exhibits in other...; Tags: Financial accounting, financing, career, knowledge, financial, sales; Case studies

SCORE Helps Candy Entrepreneur Cook Up A Sweet Deal: Not everyone is fortunate to turn a hobby into a small business. But when an automobile accident permanently ended Rebecca Duncan's dual careers in construction work and nursing, the mother of four decided to try concocting a new enterprise from her love of cooking and baking. Rebecca wanted to move...; Tags: Financial accounting, financial planning, finance, career, small business, marketing, financial; Case studies
SCORE Helps Management Expert Organize A Successful Start-Up: Many people aspire to be a business owner. But few have dreamed about it longer than management consultant Maya Townsend. During her career in the field of organizational development and change, Maya helped clients align people and resources to achieve their goals. So when she began planning her own enterprise...; Tags: insurance, career, finance, knowledge; Case studies
Antique Store Owner In Alexandria, VA, Appreciates The Value Of An Experienced SCORE Counselor: Three times a week, Sarah Hill opens the door of her antiques store and welcomes visitors into a world of delicately crafted porcelain, linens and glassware. Such a career is appropriate for Hill, for her journey to becoming an entrepreneur is as colorful as the tales behind the exotic treasures...; Tags: career, financial, advertisement; Case studies
SCORE Helps Manicurist Groom A Successful Start-Up Business In Memphis, TN: Hanh began making plans to resume her career as a manicurist with her own salon. Though determined to do whatever was necessary to succeed, achieving her dream would not be easy. Along with adjusting to a new lifestyle and a new language, she also needed to learn the "American way"...; Tags: Financial accounting, financial statement, career, small business, financial; Case studies
Giving with One Hand...: Proven: altruism will make you happier. This should cheer Arpad 'Arki' Busson of hedge-fund investor EIM, who is just about to hold a fundraising dinner for his seven-year-old charity ARK ('Absolute Return for Kids'). The annual shindig is famously high-powered -- last year Busson...; Tags: Workplace, Volunteer, Busson, Recruitment & Selection, Professional Development, Team Management, Financial Accounting, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Career, Management, Finance, BNET UK Staff; Blog posts 2008-06-04
In the UK, the CEO Path Runs Through Finance First: The Find: If you want to get to the top of a large UK company, stay away from a new-fangled interest in soft skills and stick to mastering finance. The Source: An analysis of the career paths of the CEOs atop the FTSE 100...; Tags: Financial accounting, training and certification, Marketing research, Jessica Stillman, finance, Robert, FTSE 100; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Parental Leave, Parental Return: Have a kid and a career. Find out how to stay on track when you take time off to have a child.Parental leave isn't just for pregnant moms anymore. With new laws allowing greater flexibility, dads and adoptive parents are taking time off to bond with their babies — and...; Tags: Leave, Professional Development, Investment, Career, Finance, Andrew Mager, Parental Leave, Workplace, Benefits, Family and Medical Leave Act, Human Resources, BNET Feature Package; Articles 2008-02-19
Who Is David Allen?: With his popular seminar lectures and cult-like following, productivity expert David Allen has become an influential force in the Information Age workplace. Why He Matters Now: Since publishing his best-selling book Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity in 2001, David Allen has...; Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Recruitment & Selection, Robert Landon, crack, corporate training, LBO, business management, biotechnology, Wiki, workplace, workforce, Human Resources, merger, plug-in, PDA, blog, information technology, tool; Articles 2007-03-12
10 Underrated Business Books: They are hardly traditional, but by challenging conventional wisdom, these books explain the big ideas that are essential to business success. Economics ...; Tags: Geoffrey James, Books, organizational behavior, incentive, statistical analysis, long tail, public relations, worker, job, marketing, Internet; Articles 2007-08-24
10 Overrated Business Books (and What to Read Instead): Don't believe the hype. These “classic” books attract all the attention, but for real business wisdom, read our preferred suggestions instead. Management Consulting...; Tags: Geoffrey James, blurb, self-esteem, re-engineering, toilet, downsizing, America, worker, leadership, decision-making, performance; Articles 2007-08-22
Alan Greenspan: Hero or Villain?: Benjamin M. Friedman, a political economist at Harvard, has a review of Alan Greenspan's "The Age of Turbulence" in the latest issue of the New York Review of Books (see Chairman Greenspan's Legacy).Â Why read a review almost six months after its subject has been published?Â For its nuance and...; Tags: Financial accounting, Alan Greenspan, Michael Fitzgerald, Greenspan, Friedman; Blog posts 2008-03-11
Techniques of the Office Politics Masters: How five of the country's top CEOs maneuvered to reach the top and stay there. Steve Jobs CEO, Apple Political Style: The charismatic visionary Passion is Jobs’ greatest asset in motivating employees, negotiating deals, and cultivating a...; Tags: Kelly Pate Dwyer, PepsiCo, Steve Jobs, office politics, stock option, staffing, CEO, Apple Inc., technique, career, asset, worker, acquisition, stock, job; Articles 2007-07-20
The Five Dangers of Parental Leave: Leaving work to care for a new child can complicate your career. Here's how to avoid common problems. Danger: Turning into Baby Central Neutralizer: Keep kid-centric chatter to a minimum It's natural for you to be excited about a new baby or a...; Tags: Professional development, Recruitment & Selection, C.C. Holland, pregnancy, leave, coworker, flex-time, career, workplace, job, women, health care, Human Resources, financial, sales; Articles 2007-05-29
Searching For the Right Career Fit: Remember that children's book Are You My Mother? It's about a baby bird who hatches when his mother is away, and he falls out of the nest. Throughout the book, he searches for his mother, approaching a dog, a plane, a cow, and even a steam shovel and asking them...; Tags: Professional development, Tools & Techniques, Financial accounting, Jenna Miller, career; Blog posts 2008-02-06
How to Sell an Idea: Got an idea that could kick your career into overdrive? Confirm That You and Your Idea Are a Credible Match GOAL: Make sure an appropriate messenger will deliver your message. Selling ideas is not like selling products. With a product, customers...; Tags: Professional development, Semiconductors, Geoffrey James, Texas Instruments Inc., career, computer chip, team, mainframe, strategy, food, TV, computer, chip, marketing, performance, environment; Articles 2007-03-19