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The lost art of paying attention

People want their information the fastest way they can get it. Should we learn to reshape the way we communicate? Read more »

Anti-social media: Is this social media stuff really the future?

Hype aside, what does social media mean and how should a savvy executive approach it? Read more »

Talking smack about former employers not advisable

The author cautions those who leave their jobs (willingly or otherwise) to be careful about those farewell messages they leave behind. Read more »

Don't make assumptions about co-workers based on their behaviour

There are a lot of things you can control at your workplace, but a fellow employee is not one of them. Read more »

Five tips for tackling a one-time project

Don't let a one-time project derail your career. Here are tips on how to successfully manage a "once-in-a-career" event. Read more »

Get the most out of your yearly performance review

What you say in your performance review is not all that different than what you would include in your resume. Here are some tips. Read more »

10 things you should never do on a consulting job

There are plenty of ways to shoot yourself in the foot when you're out on a job. This article lists a few of the worst offences. Read more »

Use holiday parties to climb the ladder

Many people don't look forward to office parties, but career pro's know they're a great opportunity. In this article, executive and leadership coach John M McKee shares his top 10 tactics for climbing the ladder over cocktails. Read more »

Once and for all: Assertiveness is not bad

Many employees confuse assertiveness with aggressiveness. Here's a lame attempt to explain the difference. Read more »

Being a reference for friends or family not always a good thing

Ever been in the position of being a reference for someone you don't necessarily feel like recommending? Read more »

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    In a split decision by the judges, the winner of the W3C/WHATWG video codec consensus is H.264, taking home the future of video playback on the internet while loser Ogg goes home with nothing but thoughts of what might have been. Read more »

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    Google launches and app store, while Mozilla plans to re-write its open-source license. More of this week's news in the Roundup. Read more »

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