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Lincoln’s School Of Leadership
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“In this season of all things Lincoln — when Steven Spielberg is probably counting his Oscars already — executives, entrepreneurs and other business types might consider dusting off their history books and taking a close look at what might be called the Lincoln school of management.”
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Technology Won’t Always Fix Your Company’s Problems
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“There are some organizational problems that no amount of technology will fix. These are signs of a company that has grown too complex, and usually reflect structural flaws that can undermine a company’s plans and threaten its profitability.” Before investing into another tech device, first assess if your businesses is…
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Committees Seek To Measure Audit Quality
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The IAASB, PCAOB, and CAQ are seeking ways to effectively measure audit quality. So far there isn’t a successful plan in place. “The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB),… has issued a consultation paper, A Framework for Audit Quality, that it hopes will generate discussion and actions that will…
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5 Steps To Handle Rejection
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“The fear of rejection is the bane of success. If you’re afraid that people will reject you, you’ll avoid making difficult calls and your fear will make you less effective. Conquering that fear is only the start, though. If you really want to be successful, you must learn how to…
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Lessons Learned From Oprah’s Brand Failure
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Oprah’s brand was exceptionally successful when she decided to end her show to create her own network. As a result her magazine dropped 22% in readership and her OWN network suffered low ratings. So how did one of Fortune’s most powerful women fall so far? Even Oprah makes mistakes. And…
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IRS Announces Simplified Home-office Deduction
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On Tuesday, the IRS released an optional method for taxpayers to calculate deductions for business run out of a residence.
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Nine Symptoms Of Corporate Decline
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“How do you know a team, company, or country is on the slippery slope of decline and needs a culture shift? I found nine universal warning signs of change-in-the-wrong direction in research for my book Confidence, which compared downward spirals with the momentum of success. The good news is that…
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Charitable Groups Aren’t Celebrating Tax Victory Yet
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“The fiscal cliff deal is just the latest twist in a debate over the charitable deduction that has lasted throughout President Obama’s term in office, with the administration consistently pressing to limit how much of a deduction wealthy taxpayers can take.”
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The Gutsiest Leaders of 2012
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“Gutsy, courageous leaders know that it is the tough but carefully analyzed decisions that can lead to success rather than mediocrity. So, who in 2012 deserved to be acknowledged as the most courageous, gutsy leaders — and who were the least?”
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CPAs: Fixing Deficit Should Be Government’s Top Priority
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“CPAs in communities large and small and from coast to coast are increasingly troubled by the government’s inability to come to grips with this economic calamity-in-the-making,” AICPA President and CEO Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, said in a news release.