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- Keep Emotion Out of Decision Making
- We've all had the experience of letting our emotions get the better of our actions. But in a business setting, emotional decisions can be costly -- and a quick way to lose your job. But how do you keep cool, calm, and collected in the high pressure...
- Blog posts 2008-05-07
- Shine a spotlight on Your Professional Service Firm
- The author in this paper explains and considers the preparation of a business is as similar as to preparing for the stage show performance. This paper gives the important and useful points to make the professional service firm shine in the spotlight. When one sends a brochure, runs an ad,...
- White papers 2004-12-13
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- In the spotlight: The human side of business continuity planning
- IBM's new white paper, "In the spotlight: The human side of business continuity planning," outlines issues and risks related to human capital resiliency that could arise in any crisis, and provides a comprehensive framework for addressing them. The paper offers key insights to all business leaders, but should be of...
- White papers 2006-07-01
- Issue spotlight - Oil & Gas Reserves
- Shell's big reserves write-down on January 9th 2004 touched off a flurry of "who's next?" conjecture among energy investors. Although there are unique circumstances associated with this case, it is either an indirect result of increased SEC focus on the issue or interestingly coincidental. The long-term implications associated with recent...
- White papers 2004-02-25
- Tibet Supporters Use PR to Outfox China
- The New York Times, of all places, gives a shout-out to the "value of PR" in a business section story today about how Tibet supporters leveraged the upcoming Beijing Olympics to shine a spotlight on China's treatment of Tibet: "The protesters quickly established a communications plan, focused their message...
- Blog posts 2008-04-14
- Outside Directors in the Government's spotlight
- According to this article, private equity investors who sit on public company boards have long viewed the risk of being sued in shareholder litigation as a cost of doing business. However, in the wake of the Enron fiasco and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, these risks have been considerably heightened and the...
- White papers 2004-04-23
- Sales Quotes: spotlight
- This is a tool for sales quotes.
- Tools & templates 2008-02-19
- Tackling the Key Issues in Banking and Capital Markets
- Central banks are increasingly coming under the spotlight as they face a number of changes and challenges. This paper highlights some of the new and existing opportunities facing the central banking sector in the areas of accounting, reporting, transparency, corporate governance and risk management and explores the importance of evolving...
- White papers 2005-08-01
- Talent Remains In The spotlight
- From the executive summary: ‘Finding and managing talent has become much more challenging than in the past, requiring new strategies and tactics. Despite the slowing economy and increasing layoffs, and despite the troubles facing certain industries, employers have not gained a significant advantage in attracting and retaining high-performing employees.’ Experts...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act Shines spotlight On Web Based Disclosure
- One of the ethical objectives of an organization is to properly inform shareholders and the investing public and simultaneously must adopt better standards of disclosure and accounting practices. People have been clamoring for a new ethic of personal responsibility in the business community- an ethic that will increase investor confidence,...
- White papers 2002-12-01
- The Science Of Alliances: Resolving The First Crisis
- From the executive summary: ‘Breakdowns are not just inevitable-they are healthy. The most enduring, productive alliances got that way by confronting problems head on, turning breakdowns into breakthroughs. For example, a breakdown can spotlight other points of friction in the alliance relationship. It can strengthen esprit de corps as partners...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Chemical Engineering: An Asset in Developing U. S. Energy Policy
- This paper deals with the development of a national energy policy, which is currently in the spotlight across the country. Many solutions have been proposed, each addressing one or more specific societal value, oftentimes in direct conflict with competing objectives. Based on past experiences, compromise is essential, and those compromises...
- White papers 2001-09-05
- A Steady Stream of Data Is Coming Your Way: Process Industry Monitor
- Every quarter Process Industry Monitor shines its spotlight on the process industries, looking for important events to discuss or highlight. PIM explains and interprets the importance of capital spending forecasts, the construction of new refineries and chemical plants, and new regulations that affect the need for more instrumentation. PIM gives...
- White papers 2002-03-13
- The Implications of IFRS for General Insurers
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) went live in January 2005 and it is already clear that the new regime is leading to some significant changes. This paper discusses the impact of IFRS on the general insurance business. While many companies may believe that it is their counterparts on the life...
- White papers 2005-06-01
- Auditing: New spotlight On Governance
- The passage of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has brought the process of auditing into limelight. Audit committees are required to concentrate on general change management. However, the risk involved is that audit committees on some instances step over into the role of management. The need of the hour is newly...
- White papers 2003-07-01
- Counting the Cost of Compliance
- The fallout from the Enron and Worldcom scandals has been massive and far-reaching. Apart from the jail terms handed down to senior executives involved in the accounting cover-ups, public companies' accounts have been put under the spotlight like never before. The tough measures have created new standards for accountability, and...
- White papers
- How To Take The Pain Out Of Performance Reviews
- From the executive summary: ‘For many years, performance management was an annual event dreaded by both the management and the workforce. Today more than ever before, the entire performance management process is in the spotlight. Companies need factual, reliable systems to make tough business decisions. Performance management data is being...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Industry spotlight: Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Gaze down the aisles of the local Wal-Mart or scan the listings at Amazon, and a person can easily imagine the technical expertise and wizardry demanded by logistics and supply-chain management. From Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) chips to inventory management systems, IT professionals work behind the scenes to ensure Elmo...
- White papers
- How To Find Directors For The Audit Committee
- The new responsibilities and risks are big, the spotlight bright, and the seats tough to fill. There are great candidates out there, if one knows where to look. A trend toward looking for outside directors with finance backgrounds had already started. Chairpersons are looking for audit committee members. This article...
- White papers 2003-04-01
- Bright Ideas for Your Bathroom: 10 Great Lighting Tips
- This article discusses and provides details about the bathroom lighting. The glorious new tub, the beautiful new fixtures, and the sleek countertops always get top billing in the bathroom remodel. But don't forget one of the players most worthy of the spotlight?the lighting. Lighting designers say a mix of different...
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