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Sending the Board Back to School
Sending the Board Back to SchoolIn the wake of corporate scandals and Sarbanes-Oxley, many companies are enrolling their directors in professional programs to brush up on
skills.
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How to Write Killer Sales Proposals
How to Write Killer Sales Proposals
Writing Killer Sales Proposals Secrets proposal-writing pros don't want you to know
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Why Does Big Money Still Love Solar?
Why Does Big Money Still Love Solar?
While the masses continue to allow lower gas prices to blind them to the big picture, we�ll continue to scoop up the best solar plays in the market.And when those oil and gas prices go right back up (and they will), so will these select solar stocks that we�ve uncovered.In fact, one company that really stood out at this year�s solar conference is one that we�ve been following since July.The stock is up about 11% since our original recommendation. But after seeing how the crowd reacted to this company�s technology, I�ve never been more convinced that this one�s going to be a big-time producer for us well throughout the rest of 2006 and into 2007.If you�d like to read more about this company and its technology that�s got the entire solar industry salivating�click here now.
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More money for health care means less for savings
Survey: More money for health care means less for savings
A survey to be released today has found that as health care costs go up, the ability of Americans to save for retirement goes down. According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, 36% of Americans reduced the amount they would save for retirement because they're spending more on health care.
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Masters of the universe no more: The end of the bond salesman
Masters of the universe no more: The end of the bond salesman
Once they easily made $1 million or more a year. But new regulations have lifted the veil on their secretive club, and "bond salesmen are becoming relics of a time when the debentures of American companies traded by appointment over the telephone," Bloomberg says.
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Fidelity Investments debuts new retirement-planning tools
Fidelity Investments debuts new retirement-planning tools
Fidelity Investments is launching a new marketing plan and debuting a series of retirement-planning tools aimed at helping investors to stop procrastinating about planning for the future, according to the Boston Globe. The so-called myPlan initiative won't lead to job cuts among financial planners, according to Investment News.
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ISDA - Regional Member Conference
ISDA - Regional Member Conference
At its New York Regional Member Conference in September, ISDA reinforced its commitment to leading industry efforts in improving operational efficiencies with the announcement of a new credit derivatives protocol. ISDA�s new protocol provides a mechanism that permits cash settlement of single-name, index, tranche and certain other plain vanilla credit derivative transactions.
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The CIO's Guide to Sarbanes Oxley
The CIO's Guide to Sarbanes Oxley
Sarbanes-Oxley mandates that companies document, control, and secure business processes that directly and materially contribute to reported financial results. There are several mandates that cannot be accomplished without prudent use of technology and information security.
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Additional Resources
Eight Steps to Acing Your Next SOX Audit
Crossing the Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Chasm
Multiregulation Compliance: Tying it All Together
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Stephen Covey's Lesson on Trust
Stephen Covey's Lesson on Trust
In the business world, trust is not a "soft skill," says Stephen M. R.
Covey in his new book, The Speed of Trust. It's a hard-edged
economic driver with very real financial implications. Are you
trustworthy?
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Stephen Covey's Lesson on Trust
Stephen Covey's Lesson on Trust
In the business world, trust is not a "soft skill," says Stephen M. R.
Covey in his new book, The Speed of Trust. It's a hard-edged
economic driver with very real financial implications. Are you
trustworthy?
Read this article.
IT Spending to Increase in 2007
IT Spending to Increase in 2007
A new report from Gartner spinoff GCR Custom Research reveals
that IT spending will increase 5.9 percent next year. Is your
spending increasing?
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Project Management & Corporate Politics: What I Wish I'd Known...
What I Wish I'd Known...
Before I became a project manager, I wish I had known more about
corporate politics ... and the nature of fear and irrationality ... and the value
in asking questions instead of needing to be seen as an expert in every
situation. I also would have worried less about technical solutions and more
about business principles. What about you?
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A Failure to Communicate
A Failure to Communicate
Poor communication is far and away the most cited reason by project
teams for their failures, so by understanding the origins of communication
problems you can vastly improve your chances for success. Culled from 134 project teams, here are seven causes of communication breakdown, and ways to prevent or overcome them.
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How to Harness Emerging Technologies to Boost the Bottom Line
How to Harness Emerging Technologies to Boost the Bottom Line
Why do innovative companies find benefits from emerging technologies
that others overlook? How do their IT teams use new technologies to
create products and services and add value for customers? How do they
help drive business innovation and keep competitors at bay?
IT executives at leading-edge companies, according to a recent CIO Insight poll, know how to make emerging technology valuable, are more likely to be early adopters of new technologies, and are twice as likely to
report big payoffs than those who work for companies they do not consider innovative strategies and technologies. Progressive companies embracing emerging technology areas such as secured VoIP and Services Oriented Architecture are creating a sea change in their own organizations while better servicing their customer base.
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Five Ways to Build Customer Trust
Five Ways to Build Customer TrustIncreasing the trust your customers have in you, your company, products,
and industry is one of the most cost-effective ways to sell more
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What Not to Do With Net Promoter
What Not to Do With Net Promoter
Before leaping onto the net promoter bandwagon, it's worth taking a look
at how others fall short and waste their money.
Read this article on SEO marketing.
Building a Global IT Organization: An Interview with DPWN's Managing Director for IT
Building a Global IT Organization: An Interview with DPWN's Managing Director for IT
The world is becoming a smaller, flatter � and more complicated � place to do business. IT centralization and targeted outsourcing are among the key strategies of tech execs who are pros at navigating the global terrain.
In this Q&A, the managing director for IT services at global logistics firm Deutsche Post World Net discusses the company's successful project to consolidate its IT operations, which has resulted in a more nimble and efficient business with reduced costs. He moved application development in Asia from several regional centers to Malaysia, largely due to its affordable telecommunications costs and quick turnaround for work permits. India's Infosys was chosen as an outsourcing partner, because of its well-documented processes and low attrition rates. After some tweaking, he settled on a model in which Infosys did much � but not all � of the company's software development. The company duplicated its successful Asian model in Europe and the U.S., opening centralized development centers in Prague and in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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THE HARVARD MANAGEMENT UPDATE GUIDE TO MANAGING PEOPLE
FREE ARTICLE COLLECTION: THE HARVARD MANAGEMENT UPDATE GUIDE TO MANAGING PEOPLE
Practical tips, tools, and proven examples showing how great managers get the most out of their teams, bosses, colleagues, and themselves. �Getting Teams Unstuck,� �Encouraging Managers to Delegate,� �The Set-Up-to-Fail Syndrome,� �What Makes an Effective Executive,� and more
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Building the Perfect IT Person
Building the Perfect IT Person
By Deborah Rothberg
The ultimate technology worker doesn't exist, but that hasn't stopped CIOs from looking for him. What's the perfect genetic blend needed to make a go of IT today? Here are the traits to start.
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Interview Mistakes: Avoid these mistakes at all cost.
Slide Show: You Can't Wear That on an Interview!
Is a "creative" outfit always a no-no? Check out this slide show
for answers on these questions and other interview fashion myths.
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Slide Show: 12 Job Interview Mistakes
You don't want to be unprepared or too rehearsed, or be labeled
an HR stalker
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Roundtable: Best Career Places
Roundtable: Best Career Places
BW's Lindsey Gerdes talks with three of the top-ranked recruiters
in BusinessWeek's first-ever list of the top 50 places to start
your work life.
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The "Do Nots" of Networking
The "Do Nots" of Networking
Informal recruiting events are becoming more popular at B-schools.
Here are 10 ways to avoid making a bad impression.
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Join the Corporate Deal Maker community
Join the Corporate Deal Maker community
Corporate Dealmaker gives you the tools: strategies, best practices, case studies and metrics you need to implement successful growth initiatives. Expert coverage includes M&A, JVs, licensing, intellectual property and company profiles. Meet top corporate dealmakers in print, online and in person at our upcoming event: "Develop Your Path to Growth"
October 26th at the Soho Grand.
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Program for Leadership Development: Accelerating the Careers of High-Potential Leaders
Program for Leadership Development: Accelerating the Careers of High-Potential Leaders
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Begins November 27, 2006
Are you ready to take on a greater leadership role in your organization? The Program for Leadership Development is designed for managers and functional specialists who have been identified as up-and-coming executives within their organizations. Through both on-campus and distance-learning modules, you will explore foundational skill building, actionable leadership, and critical business functions, such as strategy, marketing, finance and accounting, and operations. You will walk away with new cross-functional leadership skills to help drive your career and your organization forward.
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How to Be an Outsourcing Virtuoso
How to Be an Outsourcing Virtuoso
By Vinay Couto and Ashok Divakaran
After a series of high-profile failures, many observers considered outsourcing to be on its way out. But early errors helped the industry evolve from one focused on cost to one focused on high-quality services critical to its customers. Today, outsourcing firms are upgrading their systems, offering increased flexibility, and focusing on performance and quality assurance. Executives have also adapted, creating best practices for executing outsourcing plans. Procter & Gamble, General Motors, and Duke Energy are among the many companies that have seen remarkable success via outsourcing. By understanding the potential pitfalls, and learning from early pioneers, it's clear that there is significant value to be gained from outsourcing.
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Case Study: For General Motors, Outsourcing Is a Way of Life
Case Study: For General Motors, Outsourcing Is a Way of Life
The most talked-about outsourcing contract in recent memory is GM's $15 billion deal split among six major suppliers. One of the most interesting elements is the automaker's effort to have its suppliers collaborate to create a set of standardized business processes.
If there were a master list of companies closely associated with outsourcing � not in terms of money, but in terms of publicity � General Motors would likely appear at or near the top. So it's natural to be curious about how the company handles its suppliers. This article, billed as a case study, offers a quick view of how GM shifted its strategy from one in which it was involved on a micro-management level to one in which it narrowed the number of suppliers and offloaded more of the management responsibilities to them. In a further effort at simplification, GM began awarding all contracts on a global basis, established standardized work processes for all parts of the world and created a single supplier interface. The results: added efficiency, lower costs and greater speed of execution.
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Legacy Application Modernization - Migrate or Stagnate
Legacy Application Modernization - Migrate or Stagnate
Has the mainframe seen it's end?
Technology is rapidly advancing. To stay competitive you must leverage
existing systems without giving up business agility.
Join Forrester Analyst, Phil Murphy, in this on demand webcast, as he
addresses the critical questions being asked by IT executives.
Register to listen to this seminar
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Search Engine Marketing Seminar
Search Engine Marketing Seminar
Over 85% of Internet users leverage Search Engines to find information they're seeking either regarding products and/or services. This fact illustrates the importance of the following question when developing your marketing mix: How do I get top placement on the search engines to ensure that I am in the direct path of my top prospects? The differentiator: A strong search engine marketing plan with proven organic search engine optimization services will increase your rankings, sales and brand visibility online, while minimizing marketing costs that can significantly impact your bottom-line.
During this session we will cover:
- What is Search Engine Marketing?
- Why do Fortune 500/1000 business need to start leveraging this Internet Marketing Tool?
- How does one fit Search Engine Marketing into their marketing mix?
- Why is SEO more than the simple sum of its parts?
- How to Choose a Winning Partner?
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Free business software from Avery
Free business software from Avery
Tell us about your work and receive a link to free Avery� DesignPro� Limited Software. Owning a business can be challenging, so we'd like to invite you to discover the many great Avery Resources that can help you run your business smoothly. Start today with a free download of Avery� DesignPro� Limited Software, which will help you deliver the professional quality you want for your company. By signing up today, you'll also receive access to Avery templates, software, offers, and more.
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Entrepreneurs, Growth Equity and Exit Strategy
Entrepreneurs and Growth Equity
Harrison Miller, general partner with Summit Partners, a private equity
and venture capital firm, discusses growth equity with Smart Answers
columnist Karen E. Klein
full article
Smart Ways to Transfer a Business
First, determine the goals of all parties involved. Then find a lawyer
to help shape the transaction
full article
Vinod Khosla Talks Shop
Vinod Khosla Talks Shop
The veteran entrepreneur and Sun co-founder discusses the future of
clean energy, the art of startups, and the importance of managed
conflict.
full article
Going Beyond Spreadsheets
Going Beyond Spreadsheets
There are many software applications that have spreadsheet-like qualities. Rather than trying to replicate what a spreadsheet can do, why not utilize what a spreadsheet already has to offer and extend it? This is a novel approach, but turns out to be a very sensible one.
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Additional Resources
Google Spreadsheets Beta Plays Well with Others (Review)
What do Spreadsheets Really Cost?
Excel Collaboration Drives Office 2007
Recommended Books on Human Resource Managment
Outsourcing Human Resources Functions
This book offers a complete discussion of outsourcing, and it explains all of the basics. It also gives HR professionals and corporate executives practical tools with which to make an outsourcing decision, identify functional candidates for outsourcing, learn how to define requirements, draw up a request for proposal (RFP) and a request for information (RFI), assess the proposals and bidders, contract for services, expand vendor management expertise and manage outsourced functions successfully. The book covers offshoring as well as outsourcing. The sample contracts are available on CD-ROM.
Order your copy.
Primal Leadership
Drawing from decades of analysis within world-class organizations, the authors show that resonant leaders-whether CEOs or managers, coaches or politicians-excel not just through skill and smarts, but by connecting with others using EI competencies like empathy and self-awareness.
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Freakonomics, Revised Edition
Hot off the presses, just in time for the Strategic HR Conference, came the new, revised edition of Freakonomics, a book that shows that economics is, at root, the study of incentives - how people get what they want, or need, especially when other people want or need the same thing.
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8th Annual Buy-Side Securities Operations Conference,
8th Annual Buy-Side Securities Operations Conference, 2006 - Thursday 26th October
This conference, co-sponsored by Citigroup, will take a new look at the securities operations processing for the Buy-Side industry, including Institutional Asset Management, Retail SMA, and Hedge Funds. This event will be essential to professionals in operations, technology, risk management, compliance, STP and exception processing who work in Asset Management, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, Brokerage and Custody.
Click here to register.
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Industry reacts to Chicago exchange merger
Industry reacts to Chicago exchange merger
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange's decision to buy longtime rival the Chicago Board of Trade ends more than a century of competition and creates "almost a Microsoft-type entity, where they're monstrous and hard to compete with," one executive at Charles Schwab told Reuters.
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Wall Street adds jobs, boosts salaries in NYC, report shows
Wall Street adds jobs, boosts salaries in NYC, report shows
The securities industry added 9,500 jobs in New York City between 2003 and 2005, triple the rate of other employment figures, according to a report from New York state Comptroller Alan Hevesi. Average salaries on Wall Street have increased 28% since 2003 to reach $289,664.
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Project Objectives: Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet?
Objectives: Don't start your project without them. They define why an
organization wants to go forward with an initiative, detailing desired
benefits and clarifying constraints. Here are some steps to help you develop and measure them for your next project.
full article
Project Values
Project Values
A value-based approach is key to prioritizing the objectives of a
project and, later, assessing the overall success of the outcome. But value must be measured in hard and soft terms to serve as a meaningful reference point for decision-making. In doing so, it can eliminate the all-or-nothing
mentality that so often handcuffs project execution.
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The Value-Abled Project
The Value-Abled Project
Only by managing and demonstrating project value can we truly justify
adding resources, changing scope or moving deadlines. In a new series, Steven Devaux describes how project managers and organizations can break out of the time-budget mindset to better focus on the most important part of any initiative: the return on value.
full article
Lessons In The Rearview Mirror
Lessons In The Rearview Mirror
Project post-mortems tend to get short shrift in the fast-paced business
world. Project managers and teams barely catch their breath before moving
on to the next goal. But looking back can be invaluable. In studying myriad
details of completed projects, the University of Virginia=E2=80=99s IT
program is uncovering common causes of failure, and identifying ways to
improve tomorrow's projects.
full article
Outsourcing: Is it Right for Your Company?
Outsourcing: Is it Right for Your Company?
With the recent news of Bangalore's tech industry going on strike and companies who outsource in Bangalore losing productivity, outsourcing has been on everyone's mind as of late. How does outsourcing really affect a company?
full article
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Older Families Failing Financially
Older Families Failing Financially
Those in or near retirement are struggling. Don't let it happen to you.
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Beat the clock while saving for retirement.
Turn you tax refund into a great investment. Save for a house, college and your retirement. Tax Pros will show you how in six simple steps.
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The Hidden Fortune Inside Your Paycheck
The Hidden Fortune Inside Your Paycheck
There are hundreds of dollars in your wallet that you can't see.
Full Article
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Tax Pros has the key to unlock more cash from your paycheck. Use the money to save for a house, college and retirement.
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Mitsubishi Goes Electric: Full Powered Electric Cars
Mitsubishi Goes Electric
Mitsubishi will develop a electric vehicle powered by a compact and
lightweight motor and high-energy density lithium-ion batteries.
full article
Malaysia: Investment Magnet for Global IT Firms
Malaysia: Investment Magnet for Global IT Firms
IBM, Oracle, and others are looking to such cities as Kuala Lumpur and
Penang to serve as hubs of innovation.
full article
Malaysia: Investment Magnet for Global IT Firms
IBM, Oracle, and others are looking to such cities as Kuala Lumpur and
Penang to serve as hubs of innovation.
full article
China's GDP Growth is a Sweeter Tune
China's GDP Growth Looks Set to Continue
Beijing is intervening to cool property and other sectors, but inflation
remains low, and the economy shows no signs of slowing down
full article
China's Sweeter Tune
The Communist Party is calling for a "harmonious society." After years
of runaway growth, can Beijing accomplish more social reform?
full article
Yahoo's India Internet Intentions
Yahoo's India Internet Intentions
As the Asian nation's online and communications needs grow, the U.S.
search giant is poised to help out local players.
Full article
Making Your Business Disaster Ready with Virtual Infrastructure
Making Your Business Disaster Ready with Virtual Infrastructure
White Paper by VMware
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Turning Compliance into a Business Advantage
Turning Compliance into a Business Advantage
White Paper by Symantec
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Proactive Data Protection Strategies for SMBs
Proactive Data Protection Strategies for SMBs
More than half the businesses that lose data in a disaster are out of business within two years. What would happen if a hacker compromised your file server? Or someone in your business inadvertently deleted critical files from your shared drive? How quickly could you recover the data? Could you recover the data at all? Unfortunately, many small and medium businesses learn the answers to these questions only after disaster has struck.
This eSeminar provides an SMB road map for protecting your businesses from data loss, including:
- The most common data loss scenarios that can cripple your business
- How data loss can impact regulatory and governance requirements
- Pros and cons of different approaches to data protection
- How to protect your users from themselves
- Securing your data integrity with little or no impact on daily IT
Register now, and protect yourself from preventable data loss.
20 Great Ideas From Successful Businesses
20 Great Ideas From Successful Businesses
The InformatonWeek 500 are big, innovative, and successful companies. By imaginatively mixing and matching emerging and mainstream technologies, these companies show a superior understanding of their operations and know how to connect with employees, suppliers, and customers to drive profits. All but 5% of the InformationWeek 500 do that by employing Web services and business intelligence software. Nine of 10 use wireless e-mail. More than 80% deploy voice-over-IP apps and provide employees with Wi-Fi connectivity. All of them have a notion or two worth borrowing for your small business.
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Publish Articles in Job Seeker Weekly
Submit an Article:
To have your work published in JobSeeker Weekly, go to:
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SIA's Electronic Records Forum
Electronic Records Forum - Oct. 27, N.Y.
SIA's Electronic Records Forum is a half-day event addressing regulations, enforcement and examination implications, and the practicalities and pitfalls of electronic records in an ever-changing technological world. This three-panel forum will address complex issues including the current regulatory regime governing the retention, storage, and retrieval of electronic records; supervision of e-mail and new technology; effective responses to regulatory requests for electronic records; and much more. Panelists will include SEC, NASD, and NYSE staff members, as well as industry legal, compliance and technology experts.
Read more event details and/or register.
Electronic Records Forum - Oct. 27, N.Y.
SIA's Electronic Records Forum is a half-day event addressing regulations, enforcement and examination implications, and the practicalities and pitfalls of electronic records in an ever-changing technological world. This three-panel forum will address complex issues including the current regulatory regime governing the retention, storage, and retrieval of electronic records; supervision of e-mail and new technology; effective responses to regulatory requests for electronic records; and much more. Panelists will include SEC, NASD, and NYSE staff members, as well as industry legal, compliance and technology experts.
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CME-CBOT deal pushes trading pits closer to extinction
CME-CBOT deal pushes trading pits closer to extinction
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange's $8 billion takeover of crosstown rival the Chicago Board of Trade will likely accelerate the disappearance of the "open outcry" method of trading. CME president Craig Donohue, a lawyer who never traded in the pits, has pushed his organization rapidly and with considerable success toward screen-based trading.
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ISDA Equity Derivatives Documentation Workshop
Equity Derivatives Documentation Workshop
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Global Financial Markets Conference Center
New York
Learn the basics of documenting various types of equity derivatives transactions.
Equity Product Fundamentals
- Introduction to ISDA Documentation Architecture Focusing on Equity Derivatives
- What you need to know about the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions
- Master Confirmation Workshop for Swaps and Options
- Variance Swap Master Confirmation Workshop
- Automation and Electronic Matching of Equity Derivatives Transactions
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Derivatives Portal
Derivatives Portal is an online professional source of relevant documentation in the field of derivatives and risk. This portal was initiated by IMC Derivatives Foundation, a Dutch non-profit organisation and has the mission to promote the use and knowledge of derivatives among institutional investors and academic institutions.
We provide short descriptions and links to the most frequently read articles, books, journals, papers, newspapers/magazines, websites and upcoming events around the field of derivatives trading and risk management.
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Borderline IT Success at the Department of Homeland Security
Borderline Success at the Department of Homeland Security
A billion dollars into the development of its biometric-screening
program, the Department of Homeland Security just may have
stumbled onto some lessons for future government IT projects.
Learn more.
Special Report: Eye on Government IT
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Give Yourself a Raise for 2007
Let InStep Consulting help you achieve your 2007 career goals with engaging and relevant content from our Competent Advantage workshop series. Based on your goals, we'll work with you to determine the right content and format. Potential topics include:
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Year-End Review Tips and 2007 Career Goals
Now that fall is in full swing, are you ready for your year-end performance review? If done well, these review meetings can help foster your career growth.
How prepared you are to have the performance discussion will be a significant predictor of the outcome. Will you be able to:
- Reference specific accomplishments and contributions you made to the organization?
- Use appropriate words, tone and body language?
- Objectively receive feedback from your manager?
- Suggest relevant developmental opportunities to build on your strengths?
- Recommend ways to expand your role or take on new responsibilities in 2007?
Where would you like to be in your career this time next year?
PLAN AHEAD! Create your roadmap and equip yourself with the skills to get there!
Regards,
Colette Ellis
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Recommended Book: "Purpose: The Starting Point of Great Companies"
Just published -- the first book that can help the CEO, and those who want to be CEOs, see their strategic path from the perspective of destiny. Endorsed by more than 20 leading academics and CEOs The single factor influencing the best strategic decisions is a solid understanding of an organization's Purpose.
What really drives corporate decision making? In his groundbreaking book, "Purpose: The Starting Point of Great Companies," world-renowned thought leader Nikos Mourkogiannis finds that the single factor influencing the best strategic decisions is a solid understanding of an organization's Purpose.
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Conventional wisdom suggests that companies exist primarily to return investment to shareholders. But, the author contends, running a company with only that end in mind is a sure-fire way to kill it. Mourkogiannis turns the idea of leadership on its head -- and shows that the choice between values and success is no choice at all. Rather than organization or structure, he argues that ideas are what cause companies to go from good to great. Drawing on examples from across multiple industries, Mourkogiannis demonstrates how a strong Purpose is the essential first step toward lasting success.
The author shows that Purpose not only provides the raw materials from which competitive advantage is created, but also shapes the patterns of behavior that enable these raw materials to fit together. Mourkogiannis reveals how Purpose provides the CEO with direction and focus, as well as acting as a consistent guide for everyone in the organization to make the countless small decisions that add up to a strategic position.
"Purpose: The Starting Point of Great Companies" provides a lens through which a company's strengths can be viewed, and concise guidance as to how best these strengths can be leveraged. "Enduring institutions -- those that have stood the test of time -- create value for society and base their code of conduct on values. In this context, Purpose is far more than the starting point of great companies, it is the centerline that guides institutions to greatness and significance over time.
Nikos Mourkogiannis shows leaders the way to set direction and navigate the tides of growth and change." Ralph W. Shrader, Ph.D., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Booz Allen Hamilton For more information about the book or to order a copy, please visit www.purposethebook.com
Jobs: Basel II - Credit Risk - Senior position
Long term position working a Global Financial Firm located in Warren, NJ. If you are interested, please reply to this email with current resume.
Thanks so much!
� 6+ years of experience in Technology, Finance and Basel II
� Good knowledge of Basel II - Credit Risk (Wholesale, Retail, Securitization and Equities) processes and data
� Understands Basel II Regulatory Requirements
� Good knowledge of Basel II products and sub-products (e.g. OTC, Repo-style, AFS etc.)
� Experience in design of architecture of n-tier distributed system
� Understands tools and technology - ETL, Analytical/Calculator Engine, Databases, Reporting etc.
� Capable to document Basel II logical architecture, physcial architecture, process flow, information/data flow and data model
� Strong communication skills
� Create the Logical Architecture document
- Logical/Component Architecture
- Systems/Components Process Flow
- Integration Architecture
� Create the Physical Architecture Document
- Deployment Architecture
- Infrastructure Architecture
- Physical Architecture
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Bush signs bank-friendly regulatory relief bill
Bush signs bank-friendly regulatory relief bill
U.S. banks, thrifts and credit unions will be subject to fewer regulations thanks to a law enacted by President Bush on Friday.
The bill, passed by the House on Sept. 27 and by the Senate on Sept. 30, calls for the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Reserve to develop rules exempting banks' brokerage activities from oversight by securities regulators. Previous rules suggested by the SEC were opposed by banks.
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Risk Management of Financial Derivatives (COC Audit Guide)
Risk Management of Financial Derivatives
Many products and instruments are often described as derivatives by the financial press and market participants. In this guidance, financial derivatives are broadly defined as instruments that primarily derive their value from the performance of underlying interest or foreign exchange rates, equity, or commodity prices.
Financial derivatives come in many shapes and forms, including futures, forwards, swaps, options, structured debt obligations and deposits, and various combinations thereof. Some are traded on organized exchanges, whereas others are privately negotiated transactions. Derivatives have become an integral part of the financial markets because they can serve several economic functions. Derivatives can be used to reduce business risks, expand product offerings to customers, trade for profit, manage capital and funding costs, and alter the risk-reward profile of a particular item or an entire balance sheet.
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How to Invest in Hedge Funds: An Investment Professional's Guide
How to Invest in Hedge Funds: An Investment Professional's Guide
�How to Invest in Hedge Funds: An Investment Professional�s Guide� is one of the recent texts on the subject. The author nicely introduces and demystifies the common misconceptions of hedge funds and discusses a few complex strategies. He further highlights the time line of hedge
funds since 1949 with the introduction of the first hedge fund by A. W. Jones.
Furthermore, for many investors doubting the superior performance of hedge funds, the author provides strong and clear evidence as to the merit of their record with graphs, tables and performance in extreme market events. The costs and benefits are further examined, along with a
summary of a dozen articles by well-known and respected academics in the field to see what is being said about the world of privately managed money called �hedge funds�. The author further examines whether the industry is presently in a hedge fund bubble. In addition, the author discusses the selection of hedge funds using due diligence, qualitative analysis, quantitative performance measures, factor analysis and the correct way to monitor
hedge funds.
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Regulatory concerns relating to operations and risk management in the credit derivatives market
Derivatives Regulation: UK legal and regulatory developments:
Regulatory concerns relating to operations and risk management in the credit derivatives market
In February 2005, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) published a �Dear CEO� letter, in which it set out a number of concerns relating to operations and risk management in the credit derivatives market. The letter was published following market soundings undertaken by the FSA of the operational activities of a number of firms engaged in the credit derivatives
market. This activity itself followed international enquiries into credit
derivatives, including an investigation by the Joint Forum1 which resulted in the publication in October 2004 of an extensive report on credit risk transfer (the Joint Forum Report).
Regulatory investigations are not the only reason for credit derivatives generating recent news reports. In February 2005, Reuters reported that derivatives litigation was set to explode. This followed news of Barclays Capital settling a claim by Germany�s Nord Bank over a US$151m
collateralised debt obligation (CDO). The concerns over an increase in the number of credit derivatives-based lawsuits arise from a fear that, if credit spreads widen as a result of predicted interest rate rises, a number of
investors will incur significant losses and may be tempted to litigate. Such claims might be based on the grounds that parties were mis-sold unsuitable credit derivatives or that there had not been adequate disclosure of the risks.
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Derivatives Use, Trading & Regulation
Derivatives Use, Trading & Regulation (Quarterly Journal)
Exchange Product News
The leading professional journal for the derivatives industry, covering:
Tools they can use in the product development process of commodity derivatives.
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CME Economic Derivatives
CME Economic Derivatives
Global Leadership in the Financial Marketplace
CME is the largest and most diverse financial exchange in the
world for trading futures and options � handling nearly 800 million
contracts worth more than $460 trillion in a single year. Founded
in 1898, we serve the risk-management needs of customers
around the globe by offering the widest range of benchmark
financial products available on any exchange, traded via our
CME Globex electronic trading platform and on our trading floors.
Our innovative products cover major market segments including
interest rates, equities, foreign exchange, commodities and
alternative investment products.
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The Financial Industry�s Challenge of Developing Commodity Derivatives
The Financial Industry�s Challenge of Developing Commodity Derivatives
With a constant new stream of financial services coming to the market, each often more exotic and complicated than the last, the financial services industry, which includes commodity derivatives exchanges, brokerage houses and banks providing price risk reduction services (the so-called hedging services), is one of the fastest growing industries. In order to assure survival, these companies show a rapid product innovation.
However, for commodity derivatives the risk of failure is considerable. This paper presents a new and integrative approach towards commodity derivatives management, which makes it easier to gain insight into the viability of new commodity derivatives before introduction, to assess and improve the viability of existing commodity derivatives and to provide the managers of the financial services industry with information about the new dmarket developments.
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Global Trading Exchange Consolidation
Global Trading Exchange Consolidation
The first trans-Atlantic stock exchange could soon be a reality, following NYSE Group�s proposed merger with Paris-based Euronext, and Nasdaq�s acquisition of a 25.1 per cent stake in the London Stock Exchange. But regulators and politicians in Europe are subjecting both deals to scrutiny, while many question whether either deal would make money for shareholders.
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ICE takes on competitors, lawmakers (Intercontinental Exchange)
ICE takes on competitors, lawmakers
Intercontinental Exchange, or ICE, is at the center of debate on the futures market, with some members of Congress calling for more trading restrictions. ICE chief Jeffrey C. Sprecher, however, contends the organization has brought more transparency to the sector and says new report requirements are unnecessary.
In 2003, the Intercontinental Exchange was such a small player in energy trading that its computer servers handled less than a fifth of the number of North American natural gas contracts that exchanged hands in the boisterous trading pits of the New York Mercantile Exchange.
How things have changed. In the first six months of this year, the exchange, known as ICE, handled about the same number of contracts as Nymex.
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Asian Derivatives Markets: Kuala Lampor
A guide to Derivatives Products for Kuala Lumpor (KLIBOR)
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The Most Versatile Energy Efficient Motor in the World.
The Most Versatile Energy Efficient Motor in the World.
- It's 600% more powerful than today�?Ts 4-stroke engines
- It runs on six different types of fuel, from diesel and gas to ethanol and hydrogen
- And it can power everything from blenders and weekwackers to cars and Jumbo Jets
As testing finishes up, U.S., European and Chinese military officials and several automotive companies are looking it as a way to save billions of dollars in energy costs
Dear Reader:
It will be known as one of the greatest sneak attacks that ever hit the energy market.
And it�?Ts going to catch almost everyone off guard.
You see, while all the 'hot' trends in energy have been focusing on renewable and clean-burning fuels, this company was hard at work focusing on the heart of the problem �?" the engine.
What they perfected, through more than 20 years of research and testing, has the US, European and Chinese militaries along with several big automakers whispering massive deals and lining up at the door.
Now I don't have time to give you all of the details. But I do have a full-blown report that gives you the whole shebang about the technology. In a nutshell, here's what has them all worked up...
- From gasoline to diesel... to renewables such as ethanol and hydrogen, this engine can run off of 6 different forms of fuel�?� and it�?Ts the only rotary motor ever built that can run off of diesel
- It has only 13 moving parts... compared to the 40 moving parts of today's conventional piston engines
- It has universal applications: At only half the weight of a typical motor... it can be used in everything from weed-whackers and hand-drills to automobiles, boats and jumbo jets
- Plus the new motor is 2X as powerful and uses 30% less fuel!
And that�?Ts just the beginning.
I initially recommended this company to my Green Chip Stock readers in March, when it was going for $0.50 a share. Since then we�?Tre sitting on more than 150% gains.
But that�?Ts just the tip of the iceberg.
You see, they just finished inking a deal with a top-notch Canadian manufacturing company to mass-produce their engines.
AND, in order to maximize the security of their work, they just extended their patents for another 20 years!
Best part is - the market is still completely unaware of the company and its blockbuster renewable energy technology.
But when the market discovers it though, I expect this stock to take off like a Ferrari at Le Mans.
Here's why...
On the morning of April 18... as I was checking out the Green Chip Portfolio (now up +85% since last year), I came across a press release that nearly knocked me out of my chair.
It was an announcement that's literally going to turn this tiny $1.95 engineering company into a household name.
You see, the company's technology is starting to get some major attention. In fact, the company's motor will be featured on CNN, CNBC, MSNBC and Fox.
That's huge news.
But it gets even better
Because the Pentagon has to cut its petroleum usage by 20% (because of Executive Order 13149), the military is currently testing this company's new motor for UAVs.
If the test goes well, it could be used in everything from UAVs to Humvees to Navy ships.
And that's why I'm sending you this urgent recommendation so you can get in this stock today. Because, starting now, the rally to $3 to $4 a share will have already begun.
Make no mistake. What you are about to read here is the rare kind of opportunity that every Wall Street fat cat dreams of finding when they sleep at night. Something that could realistically give you a solid 100%... even 200% gain within the next three weeks.
God Bless the Press!
You see, we've seen, time and time again how explosive the renewable energy market is becoming. And it's just not environmentalists getting in on the act. Everybody recognizes the need to get off oil.
I'm not talking about just Joe Investor either. I'm talking about everyone. Even the richest man on the planet, Bill Gates, is buying up shares in renewable energy and ethanol.
- Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates last week invested $84 million in ethanol, and fellow computer pioneers are following that strategy in anticipation that technology will help wean America from its oil addiction. -April 18, 2006
- ``I put forward an energy initiative that would make our dependence on Middle Eastern oil a thing of the past.'' -George Bush, April 15, 2006
- "The AES Corporation-one of the world's largest global power companies, with 2005 revenues of US$11.1 billion-announced plans to invest approximately $1 billion over the next three years to expand the company's alternative energy business..." -April 17, 2006
Under the hood of almost every car on the road today sits a four-stroke internal combustion engine (ICE).
Though there have been numerous modifications to it over the years, the basic concept of the ICE is the same today as it was when it was invented by Karl Otto in 1876.
But the automotive industry - as well as the agricultural, construction, military, Homeland Security and even landscaping industries - may soon be revolutionized by this new rotary motor that has 2 to 3 times the power and weighs half as much as a typical ICE.
That�?Ts right, after a full 19 years of testing, the 139 year old four-stroke internal combustion engine is about to become as useful as a horse and buggy in the Daytona 500.
All because this tiny engineering company did the impossible - it built and successfully tested a new engine that�?Ts far more efficient, powerful, smaller, lighter and easier to maintain than any engine in use today.
Plus - it�?Ts a consumer's paradise!
Compared to the conventional internal combustion engine, this baby runs nearly silent, has thousands (yes, literally thousands) of applications and - here�?Ts the best part - it isn�?Tt held hostage by foreign oil.
That's because the engine can run on just about anything you could give it, from fossil fuels, such as gasoline and diesel, all the way to renewables, such as, hydrogen and ethanol - interchangeably!
That means that while the hydrogen and/or ethanol filling stations are coming up, people will now be able to make the transition, with the same vehicle if it runs on this motor.
The Department of Defense is already testing out this company's engine in their UAVs, which are going to be a multi-billion dollar market in the future - not to mention what the big three automakers are planning.
As you can imagine, when this news reaches viewers of Fox News, CNBC, MSNBC and CNN, Wall Street investors and fat cats are going to have a field day with this company...then the fastest gains will already be made.
Now, I could go on talking about this company for hours on end, but time is a MAJOR factor here and I've already prepared a special, free report on this company for you that lays out all the juicy details. And in one moment, I'm going to show you exactly how to get it. The name of the report is Instant Gains: The Tiny Engine that Could. And you can get your hands on it in a few minutes.
But please act fast.
As you can imagine, when this news reaches viewers of Fox News, CNBC, MSNBC and CNN, Wall Street investors and fat cats are going to have a field day with this company...then the fastest gains will already be made.
I urge you to get in on this company, while it's still $1.95, because the run to +$3 is about to begin.
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Tips on succeeding in a telephone interview
Robin Ryan, Career Counselor - RobinRyan.com
NEWCASTLE, WA -- The interviewer hopes they'll catch you off guard with their initial call. I've personally conducted a lot of these calls for employers and I'm amazed at how many people say it is okay to talk when there is obviously TV, loud children, and other distracting events going on around them. Preparation is the key to success. Remember that if you don't pass this screening, you're sunk.
When you get this type of call, tell the person that you are just finishing something and ask if you can you call them back in ten minutes. Then prepare yourself. Find a quiet spot, get your resume out, think about the questions the interviewer will ask, rehearse your answers. Have a pen and paper in front of you. Jot down the caller's name and take notes as they ask you questions. Smile, so your voice sounds friendly.
The interviewer's job is to validate an applicant's background and screen out the unqualified and overpriced. Offer examples of your past performance. Craft your answers to demonstrate how you have done the work in the past and how you focus on self-improvement and contributing to your employer. To move to the next level you must convince this person that you CAN do the job.
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By Ramon Greenwood, Senior Career Counselor
Every year hundreds of thousands of careerists--from those carrying freshly minted diplomas through veterans in the workplace--start new jobs.
One-fourth of those don't survive the first year of their new job, according to a study by The Employment Foundation. Nearly half are out the door in 18 months, reports Leadership IQ, a training firm.
The message is clear: recognize the extreme importance of getting off on the right foot from day one on a new job. Performance in the early days will often provide strong and lasting indicators for both employee and employer as to how a new hire will perform. Fair or unfair, first impressions have a lasting effect on success.
Here are nine basic guidelines that can be helpful in making the most of the new job: - Work, work, work and then work some more. No substitute, no short cut will replace work. This means more than working diligently from eight to five. Take work home for nights and on weekends. Near total immersion in the job is recommended.
- Arrive early on the job and stay late. Get to work at least 30 minutes before the specified starting time for the first several months. Often, the boss is also in early. It's a great time to get better acquainted with her. Stay a while after the regular hours. Clean up your personal work place. Make a list of actions to be taken the next day.
- Don't expect to conquer the world in six months. But realize the scoreboard is operating from day one.
- Don't be afraid to ask questions and seek help when needed. To do so is a sign of strength not an admission of weakness, as is often assumed. Seeking assistance, intelligently, shows confidence and desire to do the job. Acquire a mentor as soon as possible. Find someone who has been around the track to provide coaching and share experiences.
- Observe how things "really get done." Learn how the machinery of the organization works. (This is likely to be quite different from what's spelled out in the policy and training manuals.) Absorb the folklore.
- Don't join cliques or deal in office politics. Leave the gossip to others.
- Respect the hierarchy. The organization is bigger and stronger than any one person. The new boy in the neighborhood can't change it in the beginning. Recognize and respect there's a chain of command; everybody has a boss. Rebels rarely survive for the long haul.
- Know the business of the business... the mission of the organization, what it does and what values it represents. Learn how the job fits into the overall picture.
- Adapt to the environment. Observe the style of dress - casual or more buttoned down? - and be guided by it. Is business done in an informal manner or strictly by the rules? By memos and formal meetings or by face-to-face discussions and chance meetings in the hallway?
It just makes common sense to recognize that those who go contrary to these guidelines make life difficult for themselves and raise the odds against their success. Who needs that?
Ramon Greenwood is a former Senior Vice President of American Express, and career counselor. He is now senior career counselor for Common Sense At Work.
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The Business Fundamentals Series from Harvard Business School Publishing will equip you with the experts' view of 13 key management topics.
This 13-volume set includes: |
 | Competitive Strategy --covers ideas, issues, and best practice principles in the area of competitive strategy. |
| | Finance for Managers --introduces managers to basic financial tools and concepts. |
| | Financing Entrepreneurial Ventures --helps the entrepreneur negotiate the rugged terrain of financing a start-up and writing a business plan. |
| | Information Technology for Managers --better equips managers to assess their IT needs. |
| | Leadership for New Managers (2nd Edition) --addresses topics of concern to the new manager, including managing a team, exercising influence, and managing a boss. |
| | Managing Human Resources --covers ideas, issues, and best practice principles in human resources management. |
| | Marketing Strategy --addresses basic concepts, issues, and terminology in the field of marketing strategy. |
| | Negotiation --offers practical frameworks and useful advice for managing different aspects of negotiation. |
| | New Product Development --covers the tools, principles, and issues associated with the conceptualization and management of new product development. |
| | Reading Financial Reports --acquaints managers with the language of financial accounting. |
| | Sales Management --challenges sales managers to make their sales management structures and systems more competitive. |
| | Understanding Consumer Behavior --addresses some of the key issues and terminology involved in researching, interpreting, and predicting consumer behavior. |
| | Understanding Costs --introduces managers to the fundamentals of cost accounting and control systems. |
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Price of Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Declines
Title: Price of Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Declines
Subject: Legal
Source: Business Finance
There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel for companies that have spent large sums of money to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley's Section 404 requirements. And, as the old joke goes, it's not a train.
According to a new survey released by Financial Executives International (FEI), compliance cost corporate America less in year two of adoption than in year one. FEI polled 274 companies in the organization's fourth Sarbanes-Oxley compliance survey, 238 of which were accelerated filers with average revenues of $6 billion. This group's total average cost for Section 404 compliance was $3.8 million during fiscal year 2005, down 16.3 percent from 2004. The decline can be attributed largely to lower staff and consultant time and reduced auditors' fees.
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Selling and Negotiation Strategies
Title: 111 Ridiculously Obvious Thoughts on Selling
Subject: Marketing/Sales
Source: ChangeThis / Tom Peters
Title: Negotiating For Success
Subject: Negotiation
Source: Negotiation Resources / Bob Gibson
Title: Competitor To Pleaser: Understanding Negotiating Personalities
Subject: Negotiation
Source: Negotiation Resources / Bob Gibson
Title: Vision And Mission Statement Workshop
Subject: Management
Source: IdeaBridge
Title: Planning the Development of a Marketing Plan
Subject: Marketing/Sales
Source: William A. Cohen
Title:
A Lesson for the Times: Learning from Quiet LeadersSubject: Leadership
Source: Ivey Business Journal / Joseph L. Badaracco, Jr.
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Developing High-Potential LeadersSubject: Leadership
Source: Forum / Ellen Foley
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Vision And Mission Statement WorkshopSubject: Management
Source: IdeaBridge
Choosing an Online Backup and Recovery Service
Choosing an Online Backup and Recovery ServiceWhite Paper by Iron Mountain DigitalDownload your free white paper now!IT Project Management: Success StepsMost business projects depend on successful IT implementation. Learn how to manage the key factors and resources to keep you IT projects on-time and on-budget. (
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The Primordial Factors in Change Management
Sympathy is a loaded word in our macho business and IT culture, because it is often associated with weakness. CIO's Christopher Koch prefers the word understanding, because if CIOs understand, they can sympathize. And if they sympathize, they might be prompted to take action. Find out how.
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Cost-Cutting Strategies
CIOs cut and cut, and rarely see savings coming back to IT. PharMerica's Richard Toole and several other CIOs share their strategies on what and how to cut in order to gain IT budget clout. Includes five rules for rationalizing the infrastructure.
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IBM Tech Conferences for Web Portal Technologies
IBM Tech Conferences for Web Portal Technologies
IBM WebSphere Portal Technical Conference
September 11 � 14, Baltimore, MD
Get set to participate in the largest annual technical conference dedicated to IBM WebSphere� Portal products and solutions. See the latest innovations delivered with the new release, IBM WebSphere Portal Version 6.0.
IBM WebSphere Technical Exchange
October 30 � November 3, San Francisco, CA
Gain basic to advanced skills for managing an evolving WebSphere infrastructure through sessions conducted by some of IBM's leading technology experts in WebSphere solutions development and implementation.
IBM Information On Demand 2006
October 15 � 20, Anaheim, CA
The premier information management event for business and IT executives, managers, professionals, DBAs and developers. More IBM technical and business solutions content will be in one place than ever before. Select from over 800 sessions: a 2�-day business leadership track with 180 sessions and a 5-day technical track with 650 sessions.
Mastering the Presentation Game
Here are the key points to keep in mind to ensure your next presentation
is as flawless as a pro's golf game.
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Finance 101 For Startups
Small business guru Steven D. Strauss talks about the steps needed to
secure financial stability in your new business.
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A Million Bucks in A Month
Remi Frazier has an American dream. He took a plane to New York with
$100 in his pocket and intends to end up with a million-dollar business.
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Judges wanted for InvestWrite competition
Judges wanted for InvestWrite competitionInvestWrite, an innovative national writing competition, sponsored by SIA's nonprofit educational affiliate, the Foundation for Investor Education, is seeking judges to critique essay submissions from students in grades four to 12. Judging is a simple process that will take about 45 minutes of your time. Each judge will be asked to critique 10 to 12 essays. Judging will take place entirely online. No meetings! No phone calls! All contact will be via e-mail and through the InvestWrite judging Web site. Click here to register as an InvestWrite judge and/or learn more about the competition and judging responsibilities.
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Jobs: Global Electronic Trading Support Analyst needed in New York
Global Electronic Trading Support Analyst
This is a FULL-TIME position paying between $80-100K located in New York City, NY.
Responsibilities:
Large financial trading company is seeking an individual who can provide highest quality first level end user support for its clients.
Successful candidates will possess :
- excellent technical and troubleshooting skills
- Financial Services industry experience, in particular Equity Trading
- strong orientation towards customer service
Responsibilities:
- Provide complete service and support to Institutional clients; including installation, training and optimal use of company's trading technology
- Troubleshoot client issues using both telephone and on-site service; including application, technical, trading and settlement issues
- Establish and maintain on-going positive client relationships
- Participate in User Acceptance Testing and contribute towards product enhancements of various front end products.
- Work closely with Institutional Sales team in identifying opportunities and building client relationships
Minimum Professional and Technical Skills:
- Ideal candidate will possess at least 2-3 years of similar experience in technical, trading and customer support
- Experience supporting and troubleshooting FIX protocol
- Must be proficient with MS Windows, including latest MS Office suite of products
- Excellent communications and organizational skills are required
- Candidate must be a problem solver, self-starter and team player
Minimum Education,Certification, Training:
- Post Secondary Education, ideally specializing in Business or Computer Sciences
- Securities Industry experience: Series 7 and 55
Additional Comments:
- Occasional work outside regular working hours (evenings and or weekends)
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