The Commercial Fraud Shell Game

Published on 18 September 2006 by in Articles

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What seems like bad debt could simply be fraud. Knowing which is which can help collection efforts. IDENTITY THEFT AND OTHER forms of fraud have understandably commanded significant media and regulatory attention, but a large amount of fraud flies under the radar, going undetected as bad debt. Industry executives Experian has talked with estimate that [...]

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Secrets of Successful Interviewing

Published on 18 September 2006 by in Articles

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By Hugh Murray & David Friedman – from The Telephone Doctor Hiring errors rank amongst the costliest of common business mistakes. A recent study showed the direct costs associated with a poor hiring decision of a mid-level manager approached $40,000. What strategy is in place at your organization to lower this risk and maximize your [...]

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CFOs’ Optimism at 5-Year Low

Published on 18 September 2006 by in Articles

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A global survey conducted by CFO Magazine reports that US CFO’s are more pessimistic about the economic future. Over 1/3 of those surveyed predict a recession in the coming months. Click here to read the results on CFO.com.

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Conversations that Count!

Published on 13 September 2006 by in Articles

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What type of impression are you leaving? How effective are your communication skills? As you either thumb through your daily planner or scan through your palm pilot, review your recent interactions. Did any of the following issues arise? ·              You were asked to speak up or repeat yourself ·        [...]

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Why Smart Companies Do Dumb Things

Published on 12 September 2006 by in Articles

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Another HOT post on Guy Kawasaki’s (author of Art of the Start) blog this time focusing on why smart companies do dumb things. Here are a couple of the reasons: Consensus Conviction CEO’s Good News Lofty Ends Budgets Read the full post by clicking here.

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