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Take a break! Improve your posture with desk pilates, pick up business etiquette tips, and enjoy Despair.com's satirical views on business.

Utility Giant Embraces A Future With Renewables

California utility giant PG&E has made it one of its business goals to invest in clean energy. In the last few years, the company has ...
08/28/09

The Business of Baseball

Going to a baseball game is no longer just about watching the field, it's about the ballpark "experience." SF Giants Chief Operating ...
08/28/09

Napa Valley Hotel Prototypes Eco-Friendly Tourism

Hotels are known as energy wasters, generating large amounts of water and electricity to serve their customers. But one hotel entrepreneur ...
08/28/09

How to Become an Intrapreneur

Intrapra-who? Put simply, an intrapreneur acts as an entrepreneur within a company; using the organization's resources to create and ...
08/28/09

The Etiquette of Exchanging Business Cards

In some parts of the world, a business card is considered an extension of a person. Etiquette coach Syndi Seid goes over the do's and ...
08/28/09

Jet Blue Reducing Customer Perks

Vince Thompson, business consultant and author, shares his insights on the extra charges airlines are slapping onto travelers.
08/28/09

Managing Millennials

They're smart, tech savvy, confident, and coming to a cubicle near you! Born between 1980 and 2000, Millennials are entering the workforce ...
08/28/09

The Etiquette of Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea is becoming a popular alternative to the business breakfast or lunch. Etiquette coach Syndi Seid offers some simple ...
08/28/09

Dress for Business Success

Whether you're an entry-level employee or a manager, how you present yourself can determine your level of success. Stylist Kristen Harper ...
08/28/09

Despair Inc.: Problem Employees? It's Not You, It's Them Season 1

Leading satirist Dr. E.L. Kersten, author of "The Art of Demotivation", shows how to manage three types of problem employees.
08/28/09

Nametag Etiquette Season 1

Etiquette coach Syndi Seid goes over the do's and don'ts of nametag size, print and placement at business gatherings.
08/28/09

Toasting Etiquette Season 1

Etiquette coach Syndi Seid demonstrates the proper way to give and receive a toast at a party or event.
08/28/09

Despair Inc.: Why Workplace "Communication" Is Overrated Season 1

According to leading satirist Dr. E.L. Kersten, author of "The Art of Demotivation", the source of workplace conflict is often misdiagnosed.
08/28/09
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