What Gets in the Way of Listening

April 23, 2014 Leave a comment

What Gets in the Way of Listening

by Amy Jen Su and Muriel Maignan Wilkins  |   8:00 AM April 14, 2014

As your role grows in scale and influence, so too must your ability to listen. But listening is one of the toughest skills to master — and requires uncovering deeper barriers within oneself. Read more of this post

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Rooting Out Hubris, Before a Fall

April 23, 2014 Leave a comment

Rooting Out Hubris, Before a Fall

by Steven Berglas  |   10:00 AM April 14, 2014

Hubris, the sin of overweening pride or arrogance, may be the most misunderstood disorder an executive will ever be confronted with. It’s not just narcissism; it’s much more dangerous than that. Read more of this post

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Chinese firms could have locked up as much as 1,000 tonnes of gold in financing deals, an industry report said, indicating a big a slice of imports has been used to raise funds due to tight credit conditions, rather than to meet consume

April 23, 2014 Leave a comment

Updated: Tuesday April 15, 2014 MYT 12:15:54 PM

China may have 1,000 tonnes of gold tied in financing: WGC

A customer looks at a golden figurine on display for sale at a department store in Beijing. In China, imported gold is being used via gold loans and letters of credit to raise low-cost funds for business investment and speculation, says the World Gold Council – Reuters Photo. Read more of this post

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Only 1 in 7 Japanese scientists are women: Study

April 23, 2014 Leave a comment

Only 1 in 7 Japanese scientists are women: Study

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 – 13:19

AFP

TOKYO – Just a seventh of scientists in Japan are female, government figures show – the lowest rate of any developed nation, despite being a record high for the country. Read more of this post

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