Dodging the Question Works (in Politics and Job Interviews)

Dodging the Question Works (in Politics and Job Interviews) The BNET Report | October 07, 2008 View on Mobile | Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online | Manage my newsletters Dodging the Question Works Why we allow skilled orators to slip us a fast one -- in politics and job interviews. Sponsored Enterprise PBX buyer's guide Learn what to look for, what you can expect to pay, and how to go about purchasing a VoIP PBX system. (VoIP-News) How to Rein in Wayward Execs Compensation caps is one option, but "clawbacks" go one step further. Your Most Unethical Business Move Tried to topple a manager? Stabbed your cubemate in the back? Lied to your boss? Share your crimes and misdemeanors so we can rate the worst offenses. The Secret to Managing Large Staffs It's easier said than done, but leadership coach John Baldoni says it's the only way to stay connected. CFOs: Healthy Optimism or Flat-Out Delusion? Credit crisis or not, CFOs are still predicting strong financial results for the future. Podcast: Boost Your Brain Power John Medina, developmental molecular biologist and author of "Brain Rules," explains how our brains are wired, why exercising and napping are important to brain performance, and how to make the modern workplace more "brain-friendly. Management Managing Up How to work more strategically with your boss. Hiring 101 Write a job description that will attract more qualified applicants. Working Smarter Learn to set boundaries, say "no," and be more productive at work. - Sponsor - - Sponsor - 5 Top Benefits of Telecommuting See how your small business can reap the rewards of this popular practice Get the Top 5 Now How Managers Become Leaders Antidote for Toxic Bosses How to Present Like Steve Debunking the Myths of Social Networking The Everyday-Is-a-Saturday Workplace Big Think Do You Want a CEO Like McCain or Obama? Go with your gut, or analyze every possibility These are the two main modes of decision-making. I've posted on whether one is better than the other, and had vocal input from BNET readers. Jonah Lehrer, in "The Next Decider," looks at the "decider-in-chief," discussing whether we'd be better off with... Food Safeway Eeks Out a Decent Quarter Safeway in recent years has zigged where (at least in retrospect) it should have zagged. It tried going upscale, offering more and better fresh produce, and gourmet selections. In essence, it tried to be the middle-class-man's Whole Foods. Nobody could have known that the recession would hit consumers so hard... Retail Retail Roundup: Tyco Acquires Vue, Shops Experiment with Sales, and More Tyco buys Vue -- Tyco International announced the $43 million acquisition of Vue Technology, "a provider of radio-frequency identification technology," on Oct. 7. The purchase will help Tyco, which outfits retailers with security services, improve the technology portfolio offered through its Sensormatic business. Vue Technology allows retailers to track individual items through the... More Daily Insights... Premier Sponsor Dell: Built to fit your business needs. Thought Leadership Sponsors The all-new Infiniti FX. Stereotype resistant. Send us your feedback here. Sign up for more free newsletters from BNET! To manage your account settings, please visit our Subscription Center. The e-mail address for your subscription is khalifasoft.blog@blogger.com Unsubscribe from this newsletter | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy © 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use BNET is a registered service mark of CNET Networks, Inc. CNET Networks, Inc. 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.