Archive | January, 2012

Want the Corner Office? Make Mistakes!

Posted on 22 January 2012

What a small-business leader can learn from errors.

Food Trends Offer Surprises for Industry Participants, Foodies

Posted on 22 January 2012

Trend spotters highlight growth in some old standbys – ancient grains.

Turn Negative Online Reviews Into Positive Reactions

Posted on 22 January 2012

When a customer gives a negative review, make this an opportunity to do better.

Quiz: How Dysfunctional Is Your Workplace?

Posted on 13 January 2012

Discover for yourself whether you’re playing for a winner or being held down by a loser

Ten Innovation Resolutions for 2012

Posted on 13 January 2012

Shake off your company’s 2011 blues by following these suggestions

Dollar Stores Cashing In

Posted on 13 January 2012

Smaller retailers are gaining ground on the giants like Walmart

Wall Street Compensation Cuts Coming?

Posted on 13 January 2012

Jan. 10 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Dominic Chu reports on the possible reduction of compensation packages for junior bankers at Credit Suisse Group AG.

Peru’s Andino Planning $100 Million Bond Sale After IPO

Posted on 13 January 2012

Andino Investment Holding SA plans to sell $100 million of bonds after it completes Peru’s first initial public offering of stocks in more than a year as the port operator expands amid growing commodity exports.

Avesta Capital Returns Investor Money as Tung Moves to Moore

Posted on 13 January 2012

Avesta Capital Advisors LLC, a $636 million equity hedge fund run by William Tung, is giving back outside capital after nearly a decade in business, according to a letter sent to investors.

Google Names Former VMware CEO Diane Greene to Its Board

Posted on 13 January 2012

Google Inc., the world’s biggest Internet-search company, named former VMware Inc. Chief Executive Officer Diane Greene to its board, adding a director with experience selling to corporate customers.