Archive for December, 2007

Frost & Sullivan Honours Merck’s Liquid Crystals Division with Prestigious Technology Leadership Award

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Dec 04 2007

LONDON—-The 2007 Frost & Sullivan European Technology Leadership Award in the field of liquid crystal materials goes to Merck KGaA’s liquid crystals division. The company has demonstrated longstanding commitment and leadership in the research, development, and refinement of a broad portfolio of liquid crystal materials.

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Tabreed strengthens top management team

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Dec 04 2007

Tabreed, the world’s largest district cooling company, has strengthened its top management team with two key appointments.

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ADTA organizes leadership course for mid-level management staff

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Dec 04 2007

Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), the apex body that manages Abu Dhabi’s tourism sector, organised a ‘Learn to Lead’ training course for its mid-level management team.

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Die Global Semiconductor Alliance erweitert ihr Leadership Council f

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Dec 03 2007

Die Global Semiconductor Alliance gibt die Umbenennung und Erweiterung ihres Leadership Council f

First UK thought leadership index published

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Dec 03 2007

The first annual UK Thought Leadership Index, from the Ledbury Group , places Google first amongst businesses, the Carbon Trust top of the not-for-profit category and Al Gore as the leading individual.

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FRESH FOODS: Category Management: Choosing sides

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Dec 03 2007

As perishables category management evolves, sharper lines are being drawn between the trading partners that are fully on board — and those that aren’t.

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LAPD Chief Bratton Honored for Innovative Leadership by UCLA Anderson School of Management IS Associates

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Dec 03 2007

LOS ANGELES—-LAPD Chief of Police William J. Bratton will receive the Executive Leadership award from UCLA Anderson IS Associates for his ground-breaking use of information technology designed to improve the Los Angeles Police Department’s infrastructure and its crime-fighting abilities.

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Global Semiconductor Alliance Expands Leadership Council for Europe

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Dec 03 2007

SAN JOSE, Calif.—-Global Semiconductor Alliance announces the renaming and expansion of its leadership council for Europe. The new name will be the EMEA Leadership Council, which reflects the multiple countries within EMEA that are playing a more significant and growing role within the industry.

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Iconix Brand Group Inc. Announces Four New Additions to its Senior Management Team

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Dec 03 2007

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. , today announced the addition of four new executives to its senior management team.

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Sabine Bartzke Appointed to Leadership Team of HOK Corporate Accounts Practice

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Dec 03 2007

Global practice leverages firm’s resources to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of clients’ real estate and facilities. New York, NY November 28, 2007 — HOK has appointed Sabine Bartzke, IIDA, to the leadership team of the firm’s global Corporate Accounts Practice, which provides corporate clients with thought leadership and strategic account management services on a regional, national …

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Rosetta Genomics Strengthens Senior Management in Preparation for its First Commercial Launch of microRNA-Based …

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Dec 03 2007

REHOVOT, Israel and NORTH BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, December 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Rosetta Genomics ( Nachrichten ) announced today that in preparation for the launch of its first microRNA-based diagnostic products in 2008, it is strengthening its management team.

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Xerox Names New Senior Leadership in North America

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Dec 03 2007

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—-Xerox Corporation today announced the appointment of two seasoned executives to its North American senior management team. Doug Lord has been named president of Xerox’s U.S.

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IMA convention to honour Mashelkar

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Dec 03 2007

Indore, Dec 2: Renowned scientist Dr RA Mashelkar would be awarded IMA Lifetime Outstanding achievement Award during the Indore Management Association’s 17th National Management Convention 2007 on the theme ‘Unshackling Leadership: Challenges For The Genext’ to be held on December 7-8.

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In Male-Dominated Industry, A Woman Grabs the Wheel

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Dec 03 2007

It was 1984 and Tamara C. Darvish had just completed her undergraduate studies in half the time it normally takes. Raring to go with a degree in automotive marketing and management, she returned home to the D.C. area to work in the family business.

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Leadership means taking the initiative and doing something to make a difference

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Dec 03 2007

Question: After reading a dozen books on leadership, I’m still not sure what it is. What exactly is leadership?

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Die Global Semiconductor Alliance erweitert ihr Leadership Council f

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Dec 03 2007

Die Global Semiconductor Alliance gibt die Umbenennung und Erweiterung ihres Leadership Council f

On the Move: Scott Fackert named publisher to guide e.Republic magazine ads

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Dec 03 2007

Scott Fackert has been named publisher of e.Republic’s Emergency Management magazine. He will oversee national advertising for the award-winning magazine’s print, online, events and custom publishing efforts. He brings more than 15 years of experience to the position. The magazine provides leadership and strategy insight on critical roles and responsibilities for any major threat or emergency. …

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Business People

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Dec 02 2007

SYRACUSE — Jennifer Cobb-Hayes is the new operations director for the Academy Leadership Organization. Cobb-Hayes holds a bachelor’s degree in management/human resources, and is completing a master’s of management from Indiana Wesleyan University.

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Doubts over new PM’s leadership style

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Dec 02 2007

THE fact that Kevin Rudd is smart is incontestable, but what about his passion?

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Surviving the Real Estate Market: A How-To Guide

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Dec 02 2007

Are You a Top CEO? Find Out in Mike Myatt’s New Book! November 30, 2007 Now, whether you are one already, or are still a CEO-in-waiting, you???ll find both fascinating and useful insights into the game in “Leadership Matters???The CEO Survival Guide,” by CEO coach and CPN columnist Mike Myatt.

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Top notch CEOs to grace IMA national convention

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Dec 02 2007

Indore, Dec 1: The top notch industries CEOs, management and advertising gurus from across the country will assemble in the city to take part in two-day Indore Management Association national management convention beginning from December 7. The theme of this year’s convention will be — `Unshackling leadership: Challenges for the Genext”.

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China’s global offensive: finance, banking, investment, trade, politics, leadership, oil

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Dec 02 2007

Why is China’s economy and trade booming? What is really inside Chinese society, banking, management, outsourcing, education, politics, individual life? How to do investing, travel, trade inside China? Talk to provocative thinker George Zhibin Gu.

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MOVER: LAURA BOYD

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Dec 02 2007

What is your new title? President of Minneapolis-based LaBreche reputation management agency.

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Rosen College plans holiday multicultural festivities

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Dec 02 2007

The Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida will celebrate the holidays with a multicultural “Season of Traditions” at 6 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Rosen campus, 9907 Universal Blvd., Orlando.

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Cattle Update: Brunner, Allen Elected To KLA Leadership Positions

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Dec 01 2007

Fourth generation cattleman Tracy Brunner from Ramona was elected president of KLA during the group?s annual business meeting Friday in Wichita.

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Five Management Traps

Uncategorized | Posted by Gary
Dec 01 2007

Is your organization really equipped to deal with knowledge workers? Make sure you’re not hung up on outmoded concepts that don’t serve today’s workforce

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REM spins off from Zurich in Private Transaction Sponsored by Fund Management Group

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Dec 01 2007

CRANBURY, N.J.—-Risk Enterprise Management Limited , a national provider of property and casualty third-party administration services, announced today that it has spun off from Zurich Financial Services Group in a transaction sponsored by Fund Management Group .

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NRG Energy Receives Platts ”Energy Company of the Year” and ”Industry Leadership” Awards

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Dec 01 2007

PRINCETON, N.J.—-NRG Energy, Inc. received two of the industry’s highest honors last night at the Platts Global Energy Awards ceremony, held in New York City. The Company was recognized by the judges for vision, environmental responsibility, overall financial performance and energy strategy–taking home the “Industry Leadership” and “Energy Company of the Year” awards.

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AMR and American Airlines will cut management ranks up to 3 percent by year-end

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Dec 01 2007

AMR Corp. and its American Airlines Inc. unit will cut their management ranks between 2 percent and 3 percent by the end of the year, eliminating 100 to 200 positions, a company representative said Friday.

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Staubach touts leadership

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Dec 01 2007

One day before Navy’s midshipmen took the field against Army, one of the school’s legendary players took the podium to share insights about leadership with Baltimore’s top business executives.Navy and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach was among those speaking to a packed ballroom at a Downtown Partnership event Friday afternoon. Joining him was Baltimore Ravens President Dick Cass, Under …

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