October

2008

09 October 2008

Leading economist Alan Krueger argues that companies can get away with paying lower wages than competitors without losing many employees, though there are hidden costs. He also says that organizations are right to keep pay a secret.

09 October 2008

To maintain profits, many businesses are continually looking for ways to reduce costs. Shortchanging the customer experience, however, may cause long-term problems.

09 October 2008

So Barack Obama chose Joe Biden as his VP nominee, and John McCain picked Sarah Palin to be his running mate. Big deal. Why should executives care? Well, studying these tickets (and others) reveals many do’s and don’ts for your own business partnerships.