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- A positive attitude can be contagious, research finds
Managers can help workers stay more upbeat on the job by keeping them away from the chronic complainers and exposing them more to those employees who are motivated and energized, research shows. Such energy drainers can influence employees, but being positive also "is a catching disease," says Jon Katzenbach, Booz & Company senior partner. CNNMoney/Fortune
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- 10 steps to building a profitable personal brand
Professionals can make more money with less effort by being themselves and building a strong personal brand, Michelle Villalobos said last week at the National Association of Women Business Owners Women's Business Conference. "You want to be a celebrity in your field so that people are asking for you by name," she said. "When you're top of mind in your field, you get more referrals." Setting up a great website, blogging and using social media are all key to building a brand people will recognize, she explained. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Social Media
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- A Specialized MBA could serve as a launching pad for your career
Specialized MBA programs are growing, with more schools partnering with companies to develop a pipeline of talent with certain industry skills, writes Matt Symonds, chief editor of MBA50.com. "If your heart is set on working in luxury goods, real estate, or energy management, the specialized business degree could be the perfect springboard, despite the latent risk of finding yourself pigeonholed when an industry downturn forces you to look outside your chosen sector," he writes. Bloomberg Businessweek/Getting In
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- Give your video résumé a little "Gangnam Style"
Take some tips from the South Korean pop hit “Gangnam Style” by PSY for your video résumé, Josh Tolan writes. "[O]ne thing PSY doesn’t lack is personality. Show off yours by showing hiring managers just how enthusiastic you are about the opportunity," he writes. TheGrindstone.com
(10/10)
- Does your boss view flextime as positive?
Taking advantage of flextime will improve your office image if the boss thinks you're using it to improve your productivity, an upcoming paper from researchers at the University of Minnesota argues. However, your career will take a hit if the boss thinks you're taking flextime for personal reasons, the paper says. "The lesson? When requesting flexibility in a work arrangement, forget work-life balance and emphasize productivity gains instead," Melissa Korn writes. The Wall Street Journal/At Work blog
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What is the greatest B2B pain your company feels?
 | Meeting customers' B2B requirements |
| Errors, delays and cost from manual steps in B2B processes |
| Inability to scale B2B processes with company growth |
| Lack of visibility across B2B transactions and supply chain |
 | Everyone who's ever taken a shower has an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference."
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