11,298 articles on "finance"

Vacation Homes Are Becoming A Reality For More Homeowners

Vacation Homes Are Becoming A Reality For More Homeowners by: W. Troy Swezey Whether it’s a lakefront cottage or a log cabin in the woods, a vacation home often seems to be a dream that only the wealthy can afford. But these days, you don’t ...

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The European Bank for the Retardation of Development

European Bank for the Retardation of Development by: Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. In typical bureaucratese, the pensive EBRD analyst ventures with the appearance of compunction: "A number of projects have fallen short of acceptable standards (notice the pa...

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Creativity and Innovation Management- why products fail.

There is no sure fire route to commercial success but the probability of success can be increased. This is important for at least two reasons:a)Resource Management. The Economist (2003) states that 3000 bright ideas result in 100 worthwhile projects,...

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Diversity in the Workplace Benefits, Challenges and Solutions

Workplace diversity refers to the variety of differences between people in an organization. That sounds simple, but diversity encompasses race, gender, ethnic group, age, personality, cognitive style, tenure, organizational function, education, back...

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Silicon Valley a parable

We have all heard about the “Silicon Valley” miracle. Not long ago, Silicon Valley found itself at the centre of the world, a job- and money-making machine fueled by the popularity of the Internet and technological innovation. Those days are a di...

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Moving Key Audiences to Take Action

Please feel free to publish this article and resource box in your ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copy would be appreciated at bobkelly@TNI.net. Word count is 1310 including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly © 200...

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Something New For Managers

Please feel free to publish this article and resource box in your ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copy would be appreciated at bobkelly@TNI.net. Word count is 865 including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly © 2003...

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Create a Compelling Vision for Your Business

I ask you a very important question: Do you have a vision—a Technicolor snapshot in your mind of what your ideal life looks like? If not, create one. Not a goal; goals come later. Visions are more powerful than goals because visions have an emotion...

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OuterSports.com Announces Online Community

Favorite Places, News and Events, and Adventure Stories pages provide gathering place for outdoor enthusiasts.OuterSports.com, an online retailer of outdoor equipment and accessories for hikers, climbers, campers, and winter sports participants, rece...

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The Primary Purpose of Business

Consider the following quote from author and Fortune 500business consultant, Lance Secretan:"The primary purpose of an organization is not to makea profit. It is to help human beings grow, expresstheir creativity, contribute their life-source and mak...

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