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A Leading Personality

In more than two decades spent building the largest residential brokerage firm in New York, Barbara Corcoran all but commanded her more than 1,000 employees …

For a Few Laughs

Don Ward started his professional life in the printing business, where he worked for various newspapers in London. Ward was an intertype photosetter, …

The Power of Praise

Here’s what the psychologists think about praise: “Positive reinforcement works better than punishment.”

Here’s what the management experts think: “Employee recognition leads to profit.”

Here’s what the …

Come Back, Please

I still bear a grudge against Captain G.R. Gopinath. Why, if it wasn’t for his no-frills business model, I wouldn’t have had to bear the …

How To Dress The Part

Is it better to overdress or underdress?
Weird question, first of all. Because it implies that looking stupid is a certainty, so you might as well …

Tycoons and Tinseltown

Business and show business intersect here to give you seven biopics that immortalized business leaders….

Lessons from Reel Life

Movies are great entertainers. And there’s nothing better than unwinding with a great movie over the weekend. Make it even better. Here’s a list of …