Deloitte breaks ground for $300 million training facility in Westlake

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The chief executive of New York-based Deloitte L.L.P., one of the nation's largest accounting and consulting firms, said Wednesday that following through with plans to build a $300 million training facility during the worst recession in 50 years is actually "a bullish a... More »

Ghana: We Underestimated Local Skills

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(From AllAfrica.com) Accra - Mining giant AngloGold Ashanti has admitted first time since its operation in Ghana that it had not been good listeners with respect to its business culture, traditions and way of doing business in the country. "We have previously made the m... More »

Study: Researchers shed light on workplace gossip

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Indiana University researchers are shedding light on the dynamics of workplace gossip with a new study that captured gossipers in the act on video. The IU team studied the workplace politics at an elementary school in the midst of an uncomfortab... More »

How to Keep Your Best Executives

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Determined to retain your most talented executives? Well, here's some counterintuitive advice: The best way to keep them from leaving is to prepare them to do just that. In tough economic times like these, retention becomes less of a priority for many companies as they ... More »

Profiles International Identifies Eight Signs of Incompetent Managers

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) -- Profiles International, a global leader in employment evaluation and human resource management assessment tools, has released a report identifying eight signs of incompetent managers. Along with the signs of managerial incompetence, the report also... More »