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Topic: Management

Arabian women embark on corporate journey

Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, the UAE Minister for Foreign Trade, will attend the event as a guest of honour. Antonie Robertson / The National

Mar 12, 2013

Fatima Al Jaber, the chief operating officer of Al Jaber Group, is the driving force behind the Gulf chapter of Women Corporate Directors which holds its inaugural meeting today.  Read Article Arabian women embark on corporate journey

To be an effective networker is simple - just be generous

The Facebook Inc. logo is seen on the landing page of the company's Apple Inc. iPad application in this arranged photograph in London, U.K., on Monday, May 14, 2012. Facebook Inc. plans to stop taking orders for its initial public offering tomorrow, two days ahead of schedule, according to a person with knowledge of the transaction. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** 1034960.jpg

Mar 03, 2013

It is important to keep in mind that the best way to inadvertently market yourself is to sincerely promote others. Read Article To be an effective networker is simple - just be generous

From Aldar-Sorouh merger to marriage, any union needs a dose of realism

COMBO IMAGE FOR ONLINE ONLY ///// TOP: The Sorouh showroom during Cityscape Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Jaime Puebla / The NationalBOTTOM: Aldar hoarding along Yas Island Leisure Drive and Sheikh Khalifa Highway. Delores Johnson / The National

Mar 03, 2013

The Life: You would think a married couple starts with a blank slate. But, like a corporate merger, they bring their whole past with them, writes Tommy Weir. Read Article From Aldar-Sorouh merger to marriage, any union needs a dose of realism

No time like the present to set your business goals

Feb 24, 2013

A lot of businesses suffer because they fail to set out their marketing goals. A good tip is to have a master plan highlighting where you want to see your business in the future. Read Article No time like the present to set your business goals

 

Pope Benedict's lesson for ageing business leaders

Pope Benedict XVI nods off during a mass at the Granaries in Floriana in this April 18, 2010 file photo. To match Special Report POPE-RESIGNATION/DECISION REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi/Files (MALTA - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION) MALTA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN MALTA *** Local Caption *** PXP506_POPE-RESIGNA_0222_11.JPG

Feb 24, 2013

The Life: Pope Benedict's retirement illustrates how leaders have a responsibility to know when their strengths and abilities are starting to fail. Read Article Pope Benedict's lesson for ageing business leaders

 

Former Best Buy head and Zynga chief on academic’s list of worst bosses

A US business professor thinks Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn was one of the worst business leaders of 2012. Paul Sakuma / AP Photo

Feb 17, 2013

The Life: The US academic Sydney Finkelstein has named and shamed the world's worst chief executives of 2012.  Read Article Former Best Buy head and Zynga chief on academic’s list of worst bosses

 

Why big words don’t mean everything in business

Undated portrait of German-born Swiss-US physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955), author of theory of relativity, awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921.

Feb 10, 2013

The Life: Not all of business is simple, but the genius of leadership is making it appear so, writes Tommy Weir. Read Article Why big words don’t mean everything in business

 

Most office lies attempt to avoid blame

FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, file photo provided by Harpo Studios Inc., Lance Armstrong listens as he is interviewed by talk show host Oprah Winfrey during taping for the show

Feb 04, 2013

The Life: We've all bent the truth in our careers, with the average American telling one to two lies a day, and frequently at the office.  Read Article Most office lies attempt to avoid blame

 

Leadership lessons from Super Bowl siblings

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh (R) and his brother, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, appear at their joint press conference and stand next to the Vince Lombardi trophy ahead of the NFL's Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 1, 2013. The San Francisco 49ers will meet the Baltimore Ravens for the NFL championship February 3. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) *** Local Caption *** NEO25_NFL-SUPERBOWL_0201_11.JPG

Feb 03, 2013

The Life: Two brothers are going head-to-head as coaches of opposing Super Bowl teams - and corporations would be wise to tune in to their family's take on leadership, writes Tommy Weir. Read Article Leadership lessons from Super Bowl siblings

 

Why going undercover can help boost your business

Johnny Rockets President and CEO, John Fuller, on CBS's "Undercover Boss". (PRNewsFoto/Johnny Rockets, Studio Lambert) THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED BY PRNewsfoto and is for EDITORIAL USE ONLY**

Jan 20, 2013

The Life: The award-winning TV series Undercover Boss shows what top executives can learn from working covertly alongside their front-line employees. Read Article Why going undercover can help boost your business

 

Forget feedback - the secret to good managment is 'feedforward'

In this illustration released by Disney Parks, Alec Baldwin portrays the Spirit in the Magic Mirror, left, and Olivia Wilde portrays the Evil Queen from

Jan 13, 2013

The Life: Rather than blaming an employee for past mistakes, feedforward focuses specifically on how that employee can improve, writes Tommy Weir. Read Article Forget feedback - the secret to good managment is 'feedforward'

 

Yes, I did need to claim for that baby giraffe

A young giraffe was brought to an office party. Boris Roessler / AFP

Jan 07, 2013

The Life: Expense management software firm Certify shares 10 examples of the more brazen expenses it has collected, based on some 1,000 surveys asking about employees' outrageous submissions in 2012. Read Article Yes, I did need to claim for that baby giraffe

 

On this endless business of order against chaos

Jan 06, 2013

When we are faced with crisis, it is not about how brave we become, but about the use of good leadership practices. Read Article On this endless business of order against chaos

 

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Bombs tear through Baghdad in Iraq's bloodiest day for months

An Iraqi woman passes by the scene of a car bomb attack in the Kamaliyah neighborhood, a predominantly Shiite area of eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 20, 2013. A wave of car bombings across Baghdad's Shiite neighborhoods and in the southern city of Basra killed and wounded scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/ Hadi Mizban) *** Local Caption *** APTOPIX Mideast Iraq Violence.JPEG-0eeba.jpg

Day of bloodshed in Shiite neighbourhoods kills 86, with Prime Minister Maliki moving to allay fears of resurgence of sectarian conflict that killed tens of thousands.  Bombs tear through Baghdad in Iraq's bloodiest day for months

In pictures: Dubai in top 10 fastest rising property markets in the world

Discover where Dubai sits in the top 10 fastest growing property markets in the world, and who the emirate is beating.

Discover where Dubai sits in the top 10 fastest growing property markets in the world, and who the emirate is beating.  In pictures: Dubai in top 10 fastest rising property markets in the world

Gold iPads for Dubai's Burj Al Arab guests

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Guests of the Burj Al Arab will now be presented with 24-carat gold iPads when they check in at the lavish hotel.  Gold iPads for Dubai's Burj Al Arab guests

Jose Mourinho makes Real Madrid exit

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No replacement announced yet but Primera Liga club offer Carlo Ancelotti manager's job.  Jose Mourinho makes Real Madrid exit

Dubai is top global target market for new retailers

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Dubai is the world's second biggest retail destination - for the second year running, according to a report by the international property specialist CBRE.  Dubai is top global target market for new retailers

Operation Hawksbill swings into action

The mother Hawksbill turtle on her way back to sea after laying eggs on Saadiyat beachfront yesterday. She is the first sea turtle to nest on the island at the start of the season. Photo Courtesy Tourism Development Investment Company

Saadiyat is renowned for its hotels and beach clubs, but it is also a vital breeding ground for the endangered sea turtle.  Operation Hawksbill swings into action

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In pictures: Maldives a piece of heaven on earth

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In pictures: Sir Bu Nair Island

Sir Bu Nair Island in charge of Sharjah government. One of the UAE’s untouched, natural islands is to be partially developed under new plans by Sharjah to promote eco-tourism.(Photos)

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