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Reputation Alert – Does Your Brand Kill Polar Bears?

by David Wenger | Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Consumers are becoming more aware of the environmental costs of products they buy. Marketers, take note.

More on: Consumer Behavior, Ethics, Social Impact, Sustainability
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How to Deal with Negative People

by Raj Raghunathan | Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Responding to other people’s negativity may require you to confront your own.

More on: Communication, Management, Social Impact
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Help Wanted: Higher Minimum Wage Lifts Minority Women Out of Poverty, Report Shows

by Jessica Sinn | Thursday, March 21, 2013

Raising the minimum wage would help stabilize millions of minority women and working families, report shows.

More on: Economy, Personal Finance, Politics, Social Impact, Statistics
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Lingo: Activist Shareholder

by Kristen Maxwell | Friday, March 1, 2013

Some investors are more engaged than others. 

More on: Ethics, Governance, Investing, Politics, Social Impact
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TMI: How to Deal with Information Overload

by Sarah Beckham | Wednesday, February 20, 2013

About 170 billion gigabytes of digital data are produced each year, and our brains are struggling to keep up.

More on: Communication, Creativity, Social Impact
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What is the Marriage Penalty?

by Kristen Maxwell | Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Video: Marital bliss comes at a cost when tax laws place higher rates on the income of married couples. 

More on: Accounting, Personal Finance, Social Impact, Taxes
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Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed: Gabe Newell on the Business of Video Games

by Rob Heidrick | Friday, February 8, 2013

Valve Corp. founder Gabe Newell built a video game company by challenging the corporate status quo.

More on: Consumer Behavior, Creativity, Governance, Management, Social Impact, Technology
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2013 Super Bowl Commercials: The Plot Thickens

by Rob Heidrick | Saturday, February 2, 2013

Dancing animals and talking babies aside, the best TV commercials engage viewers through storytelling.

More on: Communication, Consumer Behavior, Creativity, Social Impact
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Longer Days for Telecommuters: Blurring the Boundary Between Work and Home

by Michelle Bryant | Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Working from home may provide flexibility, but it can also blur the line between business and personal time.

More on: Governance, Management, Social Impact
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The Big Ideas of 2012: What We Learned About Leadership and Ethics

by TXE Staff | Friday, December 21, 2012

Overcoming workplace gender bias, avoiding post-merger malaise, and bearing the consequences of our decisions

More on: Communication, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Ethics, Governance, Management, Negotiation, Social Impact
The Big Ideas of 2012: Innovation

The Big Ideas of 2012: What We Learned About Innovation

by TXE Staff | Thursday, December 20, 2012

Rethinking workplace creativity, forecasting the future of crowdfunding, and revamping online shopping

More on: Communication, Creativity, Management, Social Impact, Strategy
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Collateral Brand Damage: Lessons from Lance

by Rob Heidrick | Friday, November 30, 2012

The Lance Armstrong scandal demonstrates the risks of building a corporate image around a public figure.

More on: Communication, Consumer Behavior, Governance, Management, Social Impact, Strategy
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When Potential Beats Actual Performance

by Art Markman | Thursday, November 29, 2012

Does focusing on future potential make us lose sight of past success?

More on: Communication, Consumer Behavior, Management, Social Impact
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The Missing Middle: Job Polarization and Income Inequality

by Sandy Leeds | Saturday, November 17, 2012

The scarcity of middle-skill jobs is unlikely to be resolved soon, even with continued economic recovery.

More on: Economy, Recession, Social Impact, Statistics
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Hispanic Business Owners Hope to Improve Training, Market Access, Communications

by Jeremy Simon | Thursday, November 15, 2012

Small businesses need better training for employees and better access to markets, study shows.

More on: Economy, Entrepreneurship, Global Issues, Management, Social Impact
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