See on Scoop.it – Business in Action, Online Magazine Supplement A new study sheds some light on what your boss's John Hancock might say about his personality. The findings, released by the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina, indicate that for CEOs, the bigger the signature, the bigger the ego, and the […]
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Teaching Introduction to Business Channel on YouTube
This is a channel for instructors of Introduction to Business. You'll find a variety of useful videos that will help make your teaching easier and more effective. See on www.youtube.com
Warren Buffett’s 23 Most Brilliant Insights About Investing
Compiled from Buffett's interviews, op-eds, and of course his annual letters. Source: www.businessinsider.com
13 Money Lies You Should Stop Telling Yourself by Age 40
"By the time you hit 40, rationalizing away your bad money management habits starts to have a serious impact on your financial future (not to mention age you)." . . Read more . . .
The 50 Best Employers in America
"When faced with the decision of choosing between a job you love and a job that pays well, remember this: You can have your cake and eat it too. "The second annual list of the best employers in America by PayScale and Business Insider evaluates companies by both pay and happiness." . . . Read […]
Five Stubbornly Persistent Business Myths
"From your parents telling you not to cross your eyes because they’ll stay that way and “early to bed, early to rise . . .” to taking Airborne or high doses of Vitamin C will cure a cold, there’s no shortage of myths in the world. And there’s no shortage of reasons why." "Only one […]
A Brilliant Management Insight Helps Chipotle Retain Its Best Employees
"When now co-CEO Monty Moran was surveying Chipotle's 1,500 restaurants, he found a fascinating consistency: the best-performing ones all had a manager who had come up from the crew level. " . . . Read more . . .
The 15 Companies That Frustrate Americans The Most
"Some companies just can’t make their customers happy, and many of the companies are the kind that customers find it hardest to escape." . . . Read more . . .
Teaching Introduction to Business: A Faster, More Efficient Way to Prepare Students for Today’s Workplace
If you have the responsibility of preparing students for the challenges they'll face in tomorrow's tough and uncertain business environment, turn to the most efficient introduction to business textbook on the market—Business in Action. Business in Action offers instructors and students a much-needed alternative to texts that are either overstuffed and overwhelming or so skimpy […]
We Are Witness to a Seismic Change in Consumer Behavior
"It has never been more challenging for a brick-and-mortar retail merchant to succeed in an enduring way," Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said. 'We are witness to a seismic change in consumer behavior,' said Schultz. And that seismic change is linked to technology." Read more . . .