Business Columns
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Career Coach: Watch out for the dark side of charismaMar 27, 2016 7:41 am - In a recent leadership session I conducted with a number of senior executives, we talked about the importance of charisma as a way of connecting with people and getting ...
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Work advice: When a company seeks rules it won't followMar 27, 2016 7:39 am - Q: I started a new job more than six months ago as the first-ever HR professional for a company that has been in business for many years. On paper, the job was perfect: ...
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Plans, results: How well are they matching up?Mar 27, 2016 5:12 am - Technically, we're not quite at the end of the first quarter, but we're close enough to make at least an initial comparison between the 2016 plans we so carefully create...
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From China to Libertyville, USG manager helps younger generationMar 27, 2016 5:12 am - Claire Yu, research and development program manager at USG Corp. Corporate Innovation Center in Libertyville, said she has enjoyed her journey from China to Libertyville...
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Annuity 'income' isn't magic: Most of it is your own moneyMar 27, 2016 4:09 am - Q: In a recent column you wrote, "You would need to invest $600,000 to have a life annuity of $40,000." I'm almost 67, mostly retired (due to physical ailments) and have...
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Fuel-injected engines can get carbon buildupMar 25, 2016 12:01 am - By Doug McAllister While today's direct fuel-injected engines generate incredible power from very small power plants, it doesn't come without some problems. Because the ...
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Lumes Famous Pancake House coming to AlgonquinMar 22, 2016 1:00 am - A new spot to get your pancakes, coffee and omelet fix is coming to the Randall Road corridor. Lumes Famous Pancake House and Restaurant is scheduled to open at 2561 S. ...
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Health care and magicMar 21, 2016 4:09 am - The most common element of magic tricks is misdirection. The magician draws your attention to one thing so you won't see what he is doing with something else. As a perso...
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Business taxes filed, it's time for 2016's business taxesMar 20, 2016 9:45 am - Your business taxes are filed - - the deadline was last week - - and you and your preparer can get on with completing your household tax information. Or, if you're a tax...
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Mac Duggal founder sees roots in India as foundation for fashionMar 20, 2016 5:00 am - Manmohan Duggal, who was born and raised in New Delhi, India, lived a modest life. Yet he longed to come to the United States for his education and work. At 23, he moved...