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Wanna Show Managerial Determination? Cross Your Arms: The Find: If you're stuck with a challenging problem and looking for an extra dose of perseverance, simply crossing your arms might help. The Source: "The Effect of Arm Crossing on Persistence and Performance," a new study in the European Journal of Social Psychology, cited in the...; Tags: Research, Arm, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Jessica Stillman; Blog posts 2008-05-14
Euro v. U.S. Execs on Globalization: It's All About Retaining Talent: The Find: While 90 percent of CEOs worldwide view globalization as both inevitable and positive, American business leaders are significantly more worried about retaining talent in a flat world than their counterparts in Europe. The Source: The EquaTerra Globalization Study conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit on...; Tags: Talent, Business Leader, Globalization, Workforce Management, Strategy, Management, Human Resources, Jessica Stillman; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Does the CEO Track Include a Stop in 'Design Thinking'?: The find: An executive training program at Stanford claims executives can benefit from being taught to tinker like designers. The source: Work Matters, the blog of Bob Sutton, Stanford business school and author of "The No Asshole Rule" and other books. The takeaway: First...; Tags: Jessica Stillman, Bob Sutton; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Why Marketers Must Choose Between Passion and Pop: The Find: Marketers must tune their products and message either to a mass-appeal "pop" audience, or to a smaller, more cult-like "passion" crowd. But never in between. The Source: Marketing guru Seth Godin's consistently thought-provoking blog. The Takeaway: Seth...; Tags: Blogging, Digital music, Digital media, Jessica Stillman, Seth Godin; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Another Twist in Behavioral Econ: Trade-Ins More Effective Than Discounts: The Find: Consumers are more willing to buy a new product as part of a trade-in deal than they would be if they were shopping for it separately -- even if the price was the same. The Source: Findings from Wharton School student research ...; Tags: Jessica Stillman, trade-in; Blog posts 2008-05-07

Survey: CEO Candor On the (Steep) Decline: The Find: Top U.S. CEOs issued 21 percent more confusing and misleading statements last year than they did in 2006 -- and 85 percent more than they did just five years ago. The Source: The 2007 Rittenhouse Rankings survey. ...; Tags: Marketing research, Jessica Stillman, survey, Candor; Blog posts 2008-05-06
How to Become a CEO, in Three Easy Steps: The Find: An HR consultancy has laid out the key skills for each rung on the career ladder, providing a road map for managers on their way up. The Source: The recent "Pulse on Leaders" study from Personnel Decisions International (PDI). The...; Tags: Jessica Stillman, Personnel Decisions International; Blog posts 2008-05-05
UK Survey: Pregnancy Discrimination Is the Status Quo: The Find: More than 75 percent of UK managers would not hire a woman if they suspect she will become pregnant within six months of taking the job. The Source: A recent survey by UK-based Employment Law Advisory Services (ELAS) mentioned in the Harvard Business Review Conversation...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Jessica Stillman, job; Blog posts 2008-05-01
Great Expectations Lead to Great Performance: The Find: When managers have high expectations for employees, they're three times more likely to get superior performance. The Source: Research from Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Management. The Takeaway: If you want exceptional results, forget cracking the whip and running down...; Tags: Performance management, Leadership, Jessica Stillman, Tel Aviv University, performance; Blog posts 2008-04-30
Flextime is Good for Employees' Health, Too: The Find: Flextime has been shown to improve productivity and aid retention; now researchers have found it improves health and reduces absenteeism as well. The Source: Recent research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine published in the Psychologist-Manager Journal. ...; Tags: Vertical industries, Workforce management, Jessica Stillman, flex-time, health care, absence; Blog posts 2008-04-29
Green Advertising: Consumers Notice It, But Distrust It: The Find: Most consumers recall green advertising claims but many don't trust or understand them. The Source: The "2008 Green Gap Survey," conducted by Cone LLC and The Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship and a recent survey from Burst Media. The Takeaway: When...; Tags: Jessica Stillman, advertisement; Blog posts 2008-04-28
Survey Reveals Blackberry's Higher Purpose: Personal Security Blanket: The Find: The 'Crackberry' notion is half-baked: More than a third of Blackberry users consider the device a source of ... relaxation. The Source: Yahoo! HotJobs' annual virtual workplace survey. The Takeaway: If you're...; Tags: Handhelds, Jessica Stillman, security, RIM BlackBerry, HotJobs, survey; Blog posts 2008-04-25
HR Managers Need More Long-Term Vision: The Find: Assessing and planning for a firm's long-term talent needs rather than simply filling vacancies will be the role of successful HR departments in the future. The Source: A study from the Adecco Institute based on interviews with more than 5,000 HR professionals, along with an...; Tags: Workforce management, Supply chain management (SCM), Jessica Stillman, vision, talent, Joyce Bradley, Capelli, Human Resources; Blog posts 2008-04-24
Managers' Survey: Interviewees Flunking Etiquette 101: The Find: 59 percent of hiring managers say that job candidates' manners have deteriorated in recent years. The Source: A recent survey from Vault. The Takeaway: With a plethora of sources of advice for interviewees, it...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Jessica Stillman, hiring manager, hiring, interviewee, job, survey; Blog posts 2008-04-23
Investment Risk in Africa Now on Par with Asia: The Find: More than half of M&A deal-makers expressed significant interest in China, India and Southeast Asia despite their belief that risks in the region nearly equal those in Africa. The Source: "M&A Beyond Borders: Opportunities and Risks," commissioned...; Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual property, Jessica Stillman, M&A, risk; Blog posts 2008-04-22
Wellness Programs' ROI Unclear When It Comes to Obesity: The Find: Obesity costs U.S. companies up to $45 billion annually, according to the latest research, but expensive corporate wellness programs don't necessarily mitigate the costs. The Source: New research from The Conference Board and ING Wholesale. The Takeaway: Analysts...; Tags: Corporate governance, ROI/TCO, Jessica Stillman, ING Group, board, wellness program, ROI; Blog posts 2008-04-21
Shocker: Most Companies Take a Dim View of New Exec Pay Disclosure: The Find: New rules governing the disclosure of executive pay went into effect last year, but these much-reviled changes are unlikely to affect C-suite compensation. The Source: Pearl Meyer & Partners' second annual "Proxies that Made the Grade" report. The Takeaway: PM&P asked...; Tags: Sales force management, Jessica Stillman; Blog posts 2008-04-17
The Biology of Bubbles and Crashes: The Find: Recent research finds that male hormones might help explain the risk-taking behavior that underlies market bubbles and crashes The Source: Research from the University of Cambridge in this week's edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The Takeaway: Women...; Tags: Gender and diversity, Financial services, Jessica Stillman, hormone, risk, biology; Blog posts 2008-04-16
Are Your Tax Dollars Going to Green Washing?: The Find: The environmental performance of companies participating in voluntary environmental programs is 7.7 percent worse than companies that don't participate; if participating companies self-monitor their performance is 24 percent worse. The Source: A new study of more than 30,000 firms from researchers at George Mason University....; Tags: Performance management, Jessica Stillman, tax; Blog posts 2008-04-14
2008 College Grads Losing Leverage in Hiring: The Find: A projected increase in the hiring of college graduates has been slashed from 16 to eight percent for 2008. The Source: The National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook 2008 Spring Update. The Takeaway: Those nearing graduation with an eye on...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Jessica Stillman, hiring; Blog posts 2008-04-12