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PUBLISHED ARTICLE: Hotelier Tells Secret of How She Recruits Her Best Talent January 5, 2009 ¦Read (7) ¦Comment (0)
As Bangkok hotels face a meltdown in occupancy amidst the global recession and aftermath of the airport shut-down last November, it’s nice to tell a story of one hotelier, whose passion for recruiting shines regardless of economic .. [more]
The Outrage of Bernard Madoff December 25, 2008 ¦Read (6) ¦Comment (0)
Wall Street took another huge hit to its reputation when Bernard Madoff, head of his own securities firm, Bernard L. Madoff Securities, was arrested last week. Madoff has been accused of running a $50 billion ponzi scheme, where he took .. [more]
Fire CEOs at GM, Ford and Chrysler Now December 6, 2008 ¦Read (129) ¦Comment (0)
I’m afraid that the bankruptcy of one or all three of Detroit’s auto giants will have a major negative impact on the global economy, and the U.S. government must bail them out.
The arguments presented by the executives of GM, .. [more]
PUBLISHED ARTICLE: The Challenge of Managing Generation Y Employees December 1, 2008 ¦Read (165) ¦Comment (0)
While the financial tsunami currently sweeping the globe is grabbing all the headlines, another tidal wave of change is causing its own share of turmoil: the emergence of Generation Y employees.Impatient, demanding and outspoken, these .. [more]
Dire Straits: Fed Bails Citigroup November 25, 2008 ¦Read (125) ¦Comment (0)
Desperate times call for desperate measures and the U.S. Fed’s bailout of Citigroup is no exception.
By injecting $20 billion directly into the bank and backing $306 billion of Citigroup’s loans and securities, the .. [more]
GM Must Go Bankrupt to Survive November 24, 2008 ¦Read (127) ¦Comment (0)
For years I warned that General Motors's inability to understand the U.S. car consumer would drag the corporation into bankruptcy. For years I watched auto brands like BMW, Honda and Toyota produce cars that consumers liked and bought. .. [more]
PUBLISHED ARTICLE: Professional Services Firms Must Leverage Cross-Selling November 3, 2008 ¦Read (158) ¦Comment (0)
As the global financial crisis takes its toll on economies around the world, professional services firms such as legal, management consulting and surviving financial institutions scramble to protect profitable growth. Part of their strategy .. [more]