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Stephen Covey

There are only two lasting bequests we can give our children … one is roots, the other wings.

Content: Quotation | Source: CEO Refresher | Subject: Miscellaneous

Nonverbal Communication

A very interesting introduction to and look at nonverbal communication. Not entirely sure of its applicability in a business sense, but still worth a read in this editor’s humble opinion.

Content: Article | Author: Peter Bull | Source: TheWorkingManager.com | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Organizational Behavior

On the Firing Line at Qwest

“It’s two Morgan Stanley analysts vs. the telecom in an unusual feud over accounting”

Though focused on a specific company and time-frame, this article nevertheless offers some useful insight into the delicate relationships between Wall Street, analysts, investors and companies. And it offers glimpses of some interesting accounting “tricks.”

Content: Article | Author: Peter Elstrom | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Accounting, Miscellaneous

How ‘Atmospherics’ Can Differentiate Retail Outlets

How a consumer is influenced by atmospheric factors – music, colours, smells – is the subject of much conjecture. What follows is a guide on how to monitor these effects and how some factors can influence spending patterns.

Content: Article | Author: Louis Turley | Source: European Business Forum (EBF) | Subjects: Industry Specific, Miscellaneous | Industry: Retail

The Wendel family: The Wendel Family: “Affectio Societatis” (A) – The Story of a French Industrial Dynasty (1704-1976)

Few of us have kin whose life spans hundreds of years, but the Wendel family could consider its baby long-lived. The family founded a company in 1704 and it’s still prosperous. Professor Ludo Van der Heyden and Christine Blondel trace the family tree and the family business in this case.

“This case shows the history of a large family firm over nine generations of family … [ Read more ]

Content: Case Study | Authors: Christine Blondel, Ludo Van der Heyden | Source: INSEAD | Subject: Miscellaneous | Company: Wendel family

Wharton on Making Decisions

Content: Book | Authors: Howard Kunreuther, Robert E. Gunther, Stephen J. Hoch | Subjects: Management, Miscellaneous