Entries by The Glass Hammer

The Women’s Economic Summit

Did you know…. By the year 2010, women will control 60% of the wealth of the US? Over the last 30 years, women have filled two out of every three new jobs worldwide? 10.1 million firms are owned by women, employ more than 13 million people, and generate $1.9 trillion in sales as of 2008? […]

Weathering the Global Storm: An Economic Outlook

It’s no longer business as usual. The rules are changing. And you might need a new play book for 2009. The economic recession—on both global and national fronts—will have important implications for your organization. Cliff-diving commodity prices have changed the landscape for Western provinces. The near-term outlook for U.S. and global growth will determine the […]

In Case You Missed It: News Round-up

Contributed by Martin Mitchell of the Corporate Training Group In case you were too busy to have kept up with all the news, contributor Martin Mitchell has gathered some important market events from last week to help you start this week well informed: Mergers and Acquisitions The end of the first quarter league tables for […]

International Conference on Management of Technology 2009: Management of Green Technology

The 2009 Conference will focus on the Management of Green Technology (GT). The conference will inform about technologies, issues related to its management, trends and research in this technology which is receiving much attention and interest. From green energy to green construction, material, and services; developed and developing countries are racing for innovations and development […]

Four Trends for Your Work Wardrobe

Contributed by the editors of Corporette.com Much of corporate clothing is based on styles that never go out of fashion — the perfect black suit, a strand of beautiful Mikimoto pearls, the soft cashmere twinset — and we do our best to advise our readers to invest in those items. In fact, in a recent […]

WEBCAST: Survival in a Distressed Market Legal and Business Issues Relating to Your Portfolio

In this challenging market, every venture capital investor is working over-time with its portfolio companies and struggling to keep their best companies growing and meeting important benchmarks. Join our veteran panel as they discuss the legal and business issues that are critical to ensuring that your best companies thrive despite the economic climate while, at […]

Passion at Work: How to Lead a Legendary Life

Listen, laugh, lament, and learn as Lawler Kang presents highlights and takeaways from the best-seller, Passion at Work (Pearson Prentice Hall) and subsequent research and related insights. • Feel like you are boxed in at work or are on the prowl and don’t want to make the same mistakes again?• Looking for ways to incorporate […]