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Wish I Could Bring Myself to Giggle (or At Least Smile) in Public
There's nothing to smile about in the world financial markets. The pain is spreading by the nano-second. But it's hard not to giggle at least a little.
India tells foreign luxury brands to wait a decade
With local partners pulling out as franchisees of international luxury brands, and a non-luxe label being the only one to arrive in India this year, we find out if the biggest names in luxury failed at mapping the Indian buyer's mind What does the manner in which Indians shop in 2009 have to do with Brahmanism, a system dating back thousands of years? Everything, someone would argue. Indians are a peculiar breed, victims of centuries-old socio-economic oppression. Where each of us is pinned on the social matrix is revealed by our last name or even a stray twist in accent. Money, or the display of it can rarely manage to unsettle the hierarchy. At least, not in a hurry.

When the Smoke Clears, the User Experience Will Be the Key to Success in the Banking Industry
Broadband, WiFi, and mobile computing have made online retail banking not merely a nice feature, but a hardcore requirement. Commercial banks that don’t offer their customers an engaging, holistic online banking experience, including the ability to pay bills, will soon find themselves behind in the digital age. As more and more banks compete for customers in the digital age, the user experience of their online offerings is going to be the key to success.
Importance of Corporate Wellness Programs
Corporate Wellness Programs have gone from becoming an after thought of "something that we should do" to a necessity for any small, medium or large company. With today's rising medical and insurance costs at an all time high no company can afford not to instill some form of a Wellness Program into their organization. These programs can be extremely low budget (pennies on the dollar) and can be implemented on employees own time.

You Are A Brand
Developing a strong sense of who we are takes both introspection and courage, but it is the core of finding our own brand.
Enough Is Enough Strategies for Change
Obama scolds Wall Street last week for giving themselves $18.4 billion in bonuses, the same amount they gave themselves in 2004 when the economy was quite strong. Many of these bonus-hungry firms are the same ones that have recently been in front of Congress with their hats in their hands looking for bailout funds. How do you know when it is time to change strategies, end the run. With recent spot light on Wall Street Greed, shines the light on a basic human characteristic[Money and Power], and can wreak havoc on our lives as well as others when left unchecked. Here are the basic five components to knowing if you’ve had enough:

TripleBottomLine of your Sustainable business
New York City, where I live, is going through a rough patch these days. As you know, some of Wall Street’s biggest are falling all around us. Yet it is exactly as it should be. Why? The market is correcting itself from our unsustainable ways. Sustainability is really all about the triple-bottom-line: people, profits and planet. Here’s how it applies to New York’s falling giants: What is your company's triple-bottle-line, in creating a sustainable business.
Here’s........Johnny
As a business owner or upper level manager you are at risk of losing touch with the realities of the frontline of your operation. I am referring to the personal contact between your company and your customers. I am confident that you have a very capable sales organization. Is the information from the front line reaching you quickly and accurately? These are the facts you need to effectively make decisions for your company.

Are You Tired of CEOs Milking Companies I Am
Tired of seeing CEO's milk companies just like Merrill's Thain did? Let's talk about it and discuss some bright spots out there.

Wall Street, “Africa is Investing’s Final Frontier”
I came across an interesting article in Canada’s Globe & Mail entitled, “Africa - Investing’s Final Frontier?“. The piece talks about how Africa has been overlooked, primarily due to the perceived risks associated with putting money into play in Africa. They quote extensively from Merrill Lynch chief investment strategist Richard Bernstein and his thoughts on what makes Africa a potential big hit in the coming years.
African super-rich grow richer, move to Richistan
As part of my research on the African brand, I interviewed a Nigerian Hollywood public relations professional recently. Though his clientèle doesn’t consist purely of Africans, being a Hollywood connector he frequently encounters Africans with a bit of money looking to use his services for something or another. As we talked, the topic of money came up and the gentleman expounded on the different groups of Africans with money and their attitudes towards wealth.

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Wall Street, “Africa is Investing’s Final Frontier”
I came across an interesting article in Canada’s Globe & Mail entitled, “Africa - Investing’s Final Frontier?“. The piece talks about how Africa has been overlooked, primarily due to the perceived risks associated with putting money into play in Africa. They quote extensively from Merrill Lynch chief investment strategist Richard Bernstein and his thoughts on what makes Africa a potential big hit in the coming years.
Another Reason REI Beats Paper Assets
In this article I want to discuss something called the “Preferred List”. This is a list of the funds that a brokerage recommends to their clients. It is the selection of funds that their research has determined are the absolute best in the industry for the firm’s clients. Sadly, in a lot of cases this list is made up of fund families that paid some sort of extra consideration to be on the list. It’s also interesting how often the firm’s proprietary funds end up on that list. Hence, if you are a client of Merrill Lynch, let’s say, you will typically see quite a few Merrill Lynch funds on that list. This is a simple case of allowing how much you get paid to drive your decisions on what funds to recommend.
Personal Goals and Priorities Pathways and Pitfalls (Part One)
What are you so busy doing? Are you working on high leverage activities that will catapult you, your team, and your organization toward your vision? Or are you just busy? In First Things First, Stephen Covey, Roger Merrill, and Rebecca Merrill write, "People expect us to be busy, overworked. It's become a status symbol in our society - if we're busy, we're important; if we're not busy, we're almost embarrassed to admit it. Busyness is where we get our security. It's validating, popular, and pleasing. It's also a good excuse for not dealing with the first things in our lives."

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