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12 Practical Business Lessons From Social Psychology
Share It’s been said many times that business is all about people. That being the case, perhaps we should stop reading management books for advice and start looking at social psychology. Very simply, social psychologists study how people… Read more
ESPN Launches 3-D TV Network
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The 8 Best Viral Advertising Videos of 2009 (So Far)
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What to Do When Your Clients Dry Up: A 12-Step Program
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Lessons From Top Chefs: Concept vs. Execution
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Inner Peace is Overrated
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The World’s 10 Weirdest Vending Machines
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Business Notes
Sony has unveiled its new PlayStation Move, a motion control system that promises to change the way you interact with video games.
EMO Music CEO Elio Leoni-Sceti has unexpectedly departed the company after about 2 years on the job.
Two flavors of Pringles chips have been recalled for salmonella contamination risk.
Northrop and EADS have withdrawn their bids for a $50 million US defense contract.
The JFK controller who was suspended for letting his kid say a couple of commands might be the victim of media hype.
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