If you're looking for a last minute deal on international summer , may be the best option. In the wake of a that crippled Mexico's tourism industry, hotels and resorts are slashing their prices - as much as 70% - in an effort to regain solid footing.
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We wanted to let you know about a free webinar that will focus on how your company can take advantage of trade agreements to maximize its bottom line. The webinar will take place on June 2, at 2:00 EDT, although registrants will be able to access the event at any time after that date. Registration is available .
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My summarized the negative effects that come from stress. The number of "super stressed" work environments is steadily increasing, especially in . Here are some tips for managers on how to make the working environment more stress-free:
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Over the past decades job stress has been steadily increasing. The top countries where businessmen admit they are “super stressed” are and , and the ones that report lower stress levels are countries in Western . Unfortunately, in the past few years stress in the corporate environment has been rising fast due to the global economic conditions. And this is how we get into a vicious circle of stress: the economy experiences a slump, workers feel more stressed, their productivity is reduced, economic conditions get even worse, and the cycle continues.
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Check out this great lecture by Thomas Friedman, the author of "The World is Flat" and "Hot, Flat, and Crowded." It's a great example of tying together the phenomenon of globalization with what I think is the ultimate reason for the changing media landscape. Every good business idea starts with inspiration, and Thomas Friedman is a deep thinker that also an excellent communicator. It's long, but definitely worth watching.
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The has traditionally consisted of the people who were at the cutting edge of information technology - those who could broadcast to the biggest audience. In turn, these people hired talented individuals who could develop the content that was broadcast. The entire industry was structured around the assumption that, in order to physically reach any significant sized audience, you had to have access to technology that was too expensive for the vast majority of individuals to own.
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Mercer Consulting recently released its , which documents the cities of the world which provide the best quality of life, based on a number of factors. The survey is partly designed to help major companies in determining where to place employees on international assignments. The 2009 list is dominated by European countries, with over 20 of the 30 countries listed being in .
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Is the media trustworthy? The internet has become one of the most widely used sources for obtaining information. However, when everyone can post information, how do we know if it is correct? We are warned not to use certain websites as primary resources; however, many use them anyway and post the information in usually trustworthy websites. Consequently, many read it and something completely untrue can be written down as a fact.
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Creativity is always an important factor when deciding where to do business, especially if you are an innovator with a novel idea, looking for a receptive market. If you want a concise listing of one publication's opinion on the matter, check out Fast Company's slideshow: "". They are a little heavy on cities in the US, but oddballs like Malmo, keep the list interesting. Oh, and just in case you were wondering, Seattle is apparently the most creative city of the year.
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How can a used car be worth more than a new car? How can a car increase in value the second it is driven off the lot? The answer is that these events only happen in . The UICIFD Blog recently had a about this strange phenomenon in the Venezuelan .
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