By Heinz Bulos One of the funniest scenes from the comedy Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery goes this way: Dr. Evil: Gentlemen, it has come to my attention that a breakaway Russian Republic called Kreplachistan will be transferring a nuclear warhead to the United Nations in a few days. Here’s the plan. We get [...]

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The Breakthrough Company: How Everyday Companies Become Extraordinary Performers By Keith R. McFarland Think of this book as “Good to Great” for mid-sized companies, given that author Keith McFarland was prodded by management guru Jim Collins to answer his own question about how companies are able to break through their initial stages while others struggle [...]

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Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It: No Schedules, No Meetings, No Joke—The Simple Change That Can Make Your Job Terrific By Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson The authors, creators of the Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE) at Best Buy, convincingly present an alternative to the traditional time-oriented definition of work. They’re persuasive because they’ve [...]

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By Lynda C. Corpuz Knowing the hot job markets was the first step we cited in 10 Steps to OFW Riches (July-August OFW issue). But while we identified for you the top destinations and current opportunities, there are still other factors to consider in finding your own greener pasture: Research about your preferred destination and [...]

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MoneySense is supporting an upcoming seminar entitled “Developing a Millionaire’s Mindset” this September 30 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in RCBC Plaza, Makati City. It showcases two of the country’s most inspiring speakers — Francis Kong and Chinkee Tan. You can learn more about it here.

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