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Make Your Team More Collaborative: Just Move the Furniture

A new study reveals that your kindergarten teacher knew what she was doing when she sat you in a circle.

17 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

9 Biggest Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make

Screwing up from time to time is part of the entrepreneurial process--but not all mistakes are created equal.

17 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

Crocs: From Footwear Fad to Billion-Dollar Company

When Crocs, Inc. made its stock market debut at $21 a share in 2006 – just four years after it began selling the colorful foam clogs – skeptics figured it was only a matter of time before the company stumbled.

16 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

Whom You Sit Next to Matters More Than You Think

Chicago incubator 1871 operates on the assumption that brilliant tech ideas get better only when they're in proximity to others.

15 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

5 Crazy Simple Tips to Keep Customers Close

It's not rocket science: Check out what you can do to keep your customers by your side.

13 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

5 Remedies To Protect Yourself Against The Pessimism Bug

According to a recent TIME Magazine poll, the percentage of Americans who identify themselves as “optimists” has plummeted from 79 percent in 2004 to 50 percent today.

12 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

Forget About Working On Your Weakness, Play To Your Strengths: Your (Overwhelming) Reaction To The Idea

Who knew there were so many people frustrated by being told to work on their weaknesses? I certainly didn’t. Here’s the background.

12 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

Find the Right Hires for Each Stage of Your Startup

It might be a great idea that launches your startup, but don't kid yourself--your company's fate depends on your team.

11 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

Dealing With Rejection: 5 Ways to Turn a No Into a Yes

"Dear Mr. Strauss: Thank you for your submission, but unfortunately ..."

11 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

10 Ways To Impress Your Manager

Even if you are senior leader in an organization, the WOW factor is still important. What impact does a WOW have? It sends the signal that you are on top of things. Symbolism is important.

10 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

What You Should Know About Going Into Business With Friends

As the old saying goes, “Don’t mix business with pleasure.” Based on this conventional wisdom, starting up a company with a friend is probably, well, not the wisest idea.

10 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

Five Best Mind Mapping Tools

Mind mapping is a great way to brainstorm, make a plan, or turn ideas into the steps needed to make it real.

10 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

How to Break the Mold and Be an Independent Thinker

To come up with truly creative products and unique ideas, great business leaders need to be independent thinkers. Our brains are wired to recycle ideas we’ve already heard from others, but you can learn to think independently, or to come up with novel ideas, with a few easy psychological tips and tools.

08 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

New Age Business Disruptors

Who are the people shaking up their fields most dramatically?

08 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

Is Tech Good or Bad for Work-Life Balance?

The number of mobile internet devices is set to outnumber humans by the end of this year. There’ll be more smartphones and internet-connected tablets and monitors than there are people on the planet.

07 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

5 Things You Need to Know Before Making a Big Decision

Basing an important business decision on one data point or one person's perspective is a recipe for disaster.

03 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

Top 100 Companies: Four Banks Among the Top Ten Most Profitable Companies

They manage to get off the hook despite the crisis. Better yet, four banks: MCB, SBM, HSBC and the "Standard Chartered Bank" are the first ten podium in terms of profitability, in a ranking by "Business Publications Ltd.."

03 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

How to Make Things Happen

You have the meetings, but nothing is actually getting done. Sound familiar? Here's how to break the cycle and get back on track.

27 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu

Local Industry: Boost for Label "Made in Moris"

Since March 2013, many local products bear the "Made in Moris" logo. This Thursday, a new campaign is launched in the media. Entrepreneurs who joined the project show optimism.

27 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu

When to Think Inside the Box

Thinking outside the box sounds great, but a bad out-of-the-box idea can kill your company.

19 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu