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July 18, 2008
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Inside: This Week In Managing What's the best career advice you ever got? We rounded up some bits of wisdom that CEOs and other corporate luminaries gave to grads. I'm delighted to introduce two new columnists: Dov Seidman, author of How, will be writing about why how we do thing is more important than what we do. Hal Sirkin from The Boston Consulting Group will be writing about Globality, covering the enormous challenges and opportunities inherent in a world where commerce and ideas flow between all parts of the globe. I think you'll find them both great additions to our lineup. Patricia O'Connell, Editor, BusinessWeek.com/Managing E-MAIL A FRIEND  |  GET RSS  |  SIGN UP FOR OTHER BW NEWSLETTERS

MORE MANAGING NEWS GLOBALITY: HAROLD L. SIRKIN How 'Globality' Will Change Your Life Columnist Hal Sirkin introduces his series covering the enormous challenges and opportunities inherent in a world where commerce and ideas flow between all parts of the world HOW: DOV SEIDMAN Why 'How' Matters More Than Ever New columnist Dov Seidman says human connections are key in a hyperconnected world—no matter whether you're a doughnut maker or a doctor VIEWPOINT: SHOSHANA ZUBOFF Welcome to the Frozen Economy Not since the Depression have financial difficulties so immobilized spending and credit. Listen to the talk at a local diner in Maine THE WELCH WAY CEO Pay: No Easy Answer The free market may at times overcompensate. But there's not a better system ARMCHAIR MBA Getting a Handle on CEO Severance Pay Many executives receive lavish compensation after a mediocre term of service. But boards are gaining the independence to ask tough questions TRUE NORTH: BILL GEORGE Follow the Oil Money And it doesn't lead to a good place. U.S. dependence on foreign oil has led to both a wealth transfer and a power transfer ADVICE Office Wear: A Tale of Two Generations Boomer women stick with the Murphy Brown look. Millennials see nothing wrong with a little skin THE BOARDROOM Governing in a Recession Boards today have specially tough decisions to make. Here are some tips for revisiting your corporate strategy in light of current threats HARVARD BUSINESS ONLINE • From Harvard Business From Zimbabwe to the C-Suite Our responsibilities for addressing bad leadership. It occurs not just in politics, but in the workplace and everyday life CAREERS Interactive Case Study: Outsmarting When You're Outspent When Gregory Case took over Aon the insurance giant was facing a mountain of problems. He's drawn praise for his sober decision-making and the stock is at a high CAREERS Quiz: How Ethically Intelligent Are You? Take the family to dinner with the corporate card? Want to ask a colleague out? Hesitant to fire a friend of the family? See the ethical and not so ethical ways to handle these and other workplace situations MARSHALL & FRIENDS Human Resources: The Big Issues Around the world, companies are struggling with the aging workforce and less-loyal employees. A new survey reveals executives' worries THE DRUCKER DIFFERENCE Leveraging the Strengths of the Disabled New protections for the disabled at work are important. But Drucker preached something even more fundamental: using management to make "weaknesses…irrelevant" VIEWPOINT Corporate Social Irresponsibility Despite PR posturing, corporate philanthropy is down from 25 years ago. To be taken seriously, companies should pledge 1% of pretax earnings, say Leo Hindery Jr. and Curt Weeden HARVARD BUSINESS ONLINE • From Harvard Business Revamping Citi's Bonus System Gill Corkindale looks at whether Vikrim Pandit's bold move to change the way people are compensated at the finncial services giant will result in better teamwork or backfire  BW MALL   SPONSORED LINKS Earn From 3.04% to 3.35%  with AAA rated, GE Capital Corp. Not an offer of securities for sale Learn about the Falling US Dollar  Free Forex Starter Kit from GFT. Includes a Risk-Free Practice Account. Unlock Your Employees' Performance Potential  Discover 4 proven ways to tap into and manage the full potential of every employee. FREE eGuide. Professional Training & Certification Courses  Boston University Corp Ed Ctr offers training via classrooms throughout the US or at your facility. Instant Answers to Your IT & Business Questions  Sign Up & Get Full Access To The Definitive Online Book Collection With SkillSoft's Books24x7®. Buy a link now! This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 View our corporate privacy policy here. To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. Copyright 2008, by The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Notice

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