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Decision making for managers

December 30th, 2004 | Comments Off | Posted in Leadership

“Develop a market-leading and world-beating business.. We are building a free business and management library for all thinking managers and more decision making articles will be added… Our purpose is to help you and your business to survive, thrive and develop into a market-leading and world-beating organisation.”

AdLand Round Up 2004: Marketing, Controversies, Badland and more

December 30th, 2004 | Comments Off | Posted in Marketing

“From innovation to scandal, if it happened in advertising, we’ve probably got it mentioned here. Take a trip down memory lane and see if you can remember some of these exciting events.”

Simple Startup Flubs to Avoid

December 30th, 2004 | Comments Off | Posted in Entrepreneurship

“With novices facing so many challenges, tripping over any of these seven common mistakes can be fatal. Don’t let that happen to you.”

The Sunday Times Business Person of 2004

December 30th, 2004 | Comments Off | Posted in Business

“Steve Jobs swoops in as Mr iNcredible … His success with the Apple iPod and Pixar films has transformed two industries.”

How to Succeed in 2005

December 27th, 2004 | Comments Off | Posted in Business

“We asked some of the smartest people in business how they manage to do what they do, time and again. Not surprisingly, they delivered.”

The 5 Lessons of 2004

December 27th, 2004 | Comments Off | Posted in Business

“Even in confusing times, business serves up winners and losers with plenty to teach us.”

Ten to AvoidóThe Worst Products of the Year

December 27th, 2004 | Comments Off | Posted in Technology

“Every gift guide is the same. Each focuses on the great products you can buy to make Mom, Dad, Sis, or the boss happy. But when you get to the store, they always seem to be out of the best stuff. So you’re forced to make compromises and do the best you can out of the dreck that’s left. Here are two handfuls of devices to avoid at any cost this holiday season, culled from the worst-scoring products we tested this year.”

How Does NORAD Track Santa?

December 24th, 2004 | Comments Off | Posted in General

“NORAD uses four high-tech systems to track Santa ó radar, satellites, Santa Cams and jet fighter aircraft.”

TRANSCOM studying Claus distribution exploits

December 24th, 2004 | Comments Off | Posted in General

“Tis the season for Saint Nick to make his annual trek and officials at the U.S. Transportation Command have revealed that his dynamic distribution system has become a seasonal subject of debate within the commandís top-secret planning cells.”

B2Day: The Business 2.0 Blog

December 15th, 2004 | Comments Off | Posted in The Web

“What Works. What Doesn’t Work.” Cool, B2 finally set up a weblog a couple months ago.