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Should businesses go English-only? While English has long been the de facto language of international business, more multinational companies are now mandating that employees communicate only in English. About 15 hours ago. Should businesses go English-only?
How to inspire others Our world has rapidly gone from being connected to interconnected to interdependent. When the world is tied together this intimately, everyone's values and behavior matter more than ever, because our actions affect more people than ever and in ways they never have. 5/11/2012 1:37:23 PM. How to inspire others
Work boredom: 'The new stress?' The workplace is getting more boring say experts, and studies suggest boredom can affect high-performers as well as those in menial jobs. 5/4/2012 1:30:56 PM. Work boredom: 'The new stress?'
In-flight phone calls set to spread Switching off your cellphone during a flight will soon be a thing of the past, according to aviation experts, who are tipping in-flight mobile connectivity to become a standard feature of air travel. About 15 hours ago. In-flight phone calls set to spread
Apps tackle travel expenses Recording traveling expenses can be one the most frustrating aspects of the business traveler's busy life on the road. Restaurant bills, train tickets, hotel receipts; they all have to be accurately accounted for. 5/16/2012 7:00:07 PM. Apps tackle travel expenses
Speedy room-service challenge Business Traveller goes tray-to-tray in a a challenge to create the perfect room service experience. 5/11/2012 1:35:55 PM. Speedy room-service challenge
Making sustainable fashion sexy "The aim isn't for us all to start wearing brown," says Eva Kruse, CEO of the Danish Fashion Institute who Monday launched a social media campaign to push for fashion industry to be a leader in sustainability. 5/21/2012 1:02:04 PM. Making sustainable fashion sexy
Making stars like Scarlett look good Born and raised in the Philippines to a businessman and a socialite model, Monique Lhuillier is today one of LA's most celebrated fashion designers, with a clientele that includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Kristen Stewart, Reese Witherspoon, and Scarlett Johansson. 5/10/2012 7:28:38 PM. Making stars like Scarlett look good
Soccer's most valuable brands Bayern Munich might be licking their wounds after defeat to Chelsea in the European Champions League final, but the German club can find comfort in victory of a different kind: by beating Chelsea in football's financial league table. 5/22/2012 2:22:20 AM. Soccer's most valuable brands
Exit euro: Greece's $1T question The once-taboo topic of Greece's exit from the common currency is now being openly discussed. The country is now deep in financial and political crisis. So what is next? About 17 hours ago. Exit euro: Greece's $1T question
Can eco-fashion be sexy? "The aim isn't for us all to start wearing brown," says Eva Kruse, CEO of the Danish Fashion Institute who Monday launched a social media campaign to push for fashion industry to be a leader in sustainability. 5/21/2012 5:14:46 PM. Can eco-fashion be sexy?
London: Eurozone safe haven? CNN's Nina Dos Santos finds out where Greeks are sending their money after withdrawing it from banks. 5/18/2012 12:18:04 PM. London: Eurozone safe haven?
Tapping corporate hidden agenda Every company has a hidden agenda, and tapping into it is the key to getting your dream job, says advertising guru Kevin Allen. About 17 hours ago. Tapping corporate hidden agenda
FB: Journalism must-buy? Now that Facebook is friends with Wall Street, this journalist is giving her timeline a rethink. About 16 hours ago. FB: Journalism must-buy?
Report card: Earth 'going downhill' From high above the earth, an astronaut reveals the latest report card on the health of the planet, painting an alarming image of over-consumption and exploitation. 5/16/2012 11:46:50 AM. Report card: Earth 'going downhill'
Yahoo, Alibaba reach $7.1B deal Yahoo and China's Alibaba Group have agreed to a $7.1 billion deal in which the Hangzhou-based internet behemoth buys back half of Yahoo's 40% stake in the company. 5/21/2012 5:31:06 AM. Yahoo, Alibaba reach $7.1B deal
Sponsor's exit helps Lotus F1 At the start of the 2012 Formula One season, with a driver pairing that comprised of a virtual rookie and a former world champion who had been out of the sport for two years, little was expected of Lotus. 5/17/2012 2:12:47 AM. Sponsor's exit helps Lotus F1
Yahoo CEO resigns: What next? MYB: The WSJ and NYT are also reporting that he told the board he's been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. 5/15/2012 4:56:22 AM. Yahoo CEO resigns: What next?
Hands on with Pebble smartwatch In the big scheme of consumer electronics, smartwatches can't match smartphones, tablets, or even ultrabooks in piquing public curiosity. 5/15/2012 3:56:53 AM. Hands on with Pebble smartwatch
Inside Lagos' bridal boom Weddings in Nigeria are colorful, creative and extravagant productions, with guest lists of up to 2,000 people considered standard. 5/15/2012 2:16:13 AM. Inside Lagos' bridal boom