Archive for January, 2010

According to the 2009 Frost & Sullivan CEO survey, the top three leadership objectives that CEOs value in the year 2010 are vision, strategy and innovation. Executive coach Per Winblad thinks that one of the guiding principles of our history – wisdom – will be the driving force for the development towards our future. “Wisdom is the engine,” said Winblad, author of The Wisdom of Leadership: [...]

Advances in digital SLR technology, driven by Canon and Nikon, have propelled the quality of high resolution photography to new levels on Snapixel. San Francisco-based photo company Snapixel is finding out that photographers tend to be very loyal to their camera brand. When consumers want the latest and greatest equipment, they are more likely inclined to buy the newest model of their current camera, [...]

In an economy where skilled professionals are still in demand, many Americans are finding that a postsecondary education is a necessary requirement to jump-start a career and boost income potential. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, individuals who hold an associate degree have an 18 percent higher median annual earning than those with a high school diploma or equivalent. But, [...]

According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, landscape architecture–the comprehensive discipline of land analysis, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation–is the fastest growing of all the design professions. That growth isn’t expected to peak anytime soon. Demand for landscape architecture services is projected to expand an astonishing 20 percent over [...]

For many small businesses who weathered the economic storm in 2009, 2010 represents a new beginning to return to growth and jump-start projects put on hold during the recession. Goal setting will be critical to help small businesses get back on their feet, map out their business plans and prioritize what they wish to achieve in the upcoming year. Accomplishing these goals once workers are back into [...]

True or false: Men have more ability in math and science than women? The correct answer is false, and it seems that America’s work force is finally beginning to reflect this. New and pervasive research demonstrates there is no difference in ability between men and women. The differences in achievement only appear when lower expectations and distorted perceptions of what is achievable affect [...]