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"Mickey Mouse wants to know if you would like this big, fresh box of popcorn." The power of free popcorn, a lesson from Disney University.
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"Mickey Mouse wants to know if you would like this big, fresh box of popcorn." The power of free popcorn, a lesson from Disney University.
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Did you just stick your foot in your mouth? It's all too easy to commit a social faux pas when doing business in a foreign country. Here are some tips for keeping it classy.
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NEW YORK-- Beginning work a few years ago on her latest book, an anthology of poems for young people, Caroline Kennedy found herself looking through one of her mother's scrapbooks. She burst into laughter, she says, as she came across a poem that her brother John, as a youngster, had picked out and copied as a gift to their poetry-loving mom.
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This author was recently out of work and out of hope, but in his new book he shares his real-life advice on how to find a job when it seems hopeless.
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Regulators in the United States and New Zealand have already cleared the deal. Random House, the biggest book publisher in the United States and Britain, has been buoyed by the success of the "Fifty Shades" trilogy of novels. Penguin is the No. 2 player in the United States and third in Britain.
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The author identifies the most common sacred cows at work and reveals how to overcome the dangerous behaviors that masquerade as virtues.
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LONDON, March 22- A book offering advice on how to protect chicken coops from goblins has won the Oddest Book Title of the Year award, organisers of the contest said on Friday.
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March 21- Chidren's books publisher Scholastic Corp reported a wider quarterly loss on lower sales of its "Hunger Games" trilogy and higher investments in digital initiatives. Net loss from continuing operations widened to $20.1 million, or 63 cents per share, in the third quarter, from a loss of $9.9 million, or 32 cents per share, a year earlier.
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NEW YORK, March 21- James Patterson's newest book, " Alex Cross, Run," maintained its hold on the top spot on Publishers Weekly's bestseller list for the fourth week.
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Fitch Ratings has published its quarterly European leveraged loan chart book, which illustrates recent trends in European leveraged loan issuance, maturities, default rates as well as discussions around the issuers and sectors that are more at risk of a default as the 2014 maturity wall approaches.
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In her new book, this author offers five ways to help you to innovate everything from personal problem solving to entrepreneurial aspirations to tackling larger, more complex global issues.
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In these trying times - inspiring loyalty will help you get the most out of your team and lay the foundation for lasting success, says this author.
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NEW YORK, March 13- Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook must sit for a deposition in the U.S. government's lawsuit against the company over alleged price-fixing in the e-book market, a judge ruled on Wednesday. The government had argued that Cook likely had relevant information about Apple's entry into the e-books market.
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Sheryl Sandberg helped build Facebook into a multibillion-dollar company. Now, she wants to build a new women's movement. USAToday reports.
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March 8- Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook could be deposed in the government's lawsuit against the company over alleged price-setting in the e-book market. Penguin Group, News Corp's HarperCollins Publishers Inc and CBS Corp- owned Simon& Schuster Inc, have already settled with Justice Department in the course of the last year.
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Hey Fat Cats, time to shape up! Far too often, C-levels get too comfortable and completely disregard the possibility of getting fired.
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After years of international research, this author found that hopeful employees are happier at work, more engaged and get this - a whopping 14% more productive.
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March 8- If you've been hoarding hotel rewards points for your next vacation, you could be in for a jolt when you try to book your free room. "This is the worst year I've seen for this," says Brian Kelly, of ThePointsGuy.com, a website that monitors loyalty programs. " Changes to the Starwood Hotels& Resorts Worldwide Inc.
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Whether we are making plans for the office or for our personal lives, subtle forces can sidetrack us from our carefully laid plans and derail our decisions, says this author.
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The authors say we're now in the "Relationship Era" where brands and companies needs to cultivate values and connections.