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Yves Béhar, Changing Minds One Design at a Time
The designer for the One Laptop Per Child project has worked to change people's perceptions on design, creating all sorts of things along the way.

Executives Shift to Survival Mode
Executives' top concerns have shifted since the summer, a survey found, with risk-management supplanting work-force issues.
Lawmakers Push to Expand Paid Leave
Obama's ambitious work-family agenda includes a federal sick-day mandate and expansion of family leave. But such proposals face historic obstacles.
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Working as a Financial Adviser
Financial advisers help people determine and meet their financial goals. They can enjoy flexible schedules and autonomy. But it's emotionally difficult when investments go sour.
Economy Promises to Fuel Résumé Fraud
As more people search for jobs -- and become increasingly desperate to land them -- hiring managers should be on guard for résumé fraud.
- How to spot résumé fraud
More Employees Stay in Their Jobs
Spooked by the shaky economy, more professionals are saying "no, thanks" to prospective employers asking them to change jobs.
Obama as Your Boss? How to Apply
Tips on how to score one of the roughly 7,000 government jobs that will open up nationwide and abroad when the new administration takes over.
Defending Against Career Saboteurs
When a boss or colleague works to sabotage your career -- or you perceive you're being sabotaged -- no matter the reason, it can be tough to cope. The first defense is to keep your cool.
- Discuss: If a saboteur strikes, how would you react?
MIT Professor Explains the Crisis to the Masses
Business school professor Simon Johnson set out to make sense of the financial mess for students – and for the rest of us.
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Jobless Claims Hit 7-Year High
Unemployment claims unexpectedly soared past the half-million mark last week for the first time in over seven years. Meanwhile, the U.S. trade gap narrowed sharply in September.
Inflated Credentials Surface in Executive Suite
Inflated academic credentials in the nation's executive suites may be more common than generally thought.
- How to spot resume fraud
What Sneakers Say About Your Soul
The 50 Women to Watch 2008
From a Corporate Job to a Nonprofit
More Than Auto Jobs in Danger in Detroit
A Postscript to a Political Life

How to Spot Résumé Fraud
As more people look for jobs – and become increasingly desperate -- hiring managers need to be on guard, experts say.
Ex-U.N. Official Runs Japanese Agency
Some government and business leaders might dream of playing golf or traveling abroad after retirement, but 81-year-old Sadako Ogata chose instead to manage one of the world's biggest bilateral aid agencies.
How The Mattress Man Got His Start
As a teenager in Ecuador in the late 1950s, Napoleon Barragan dreamt of coming to America and running his own business. About a decade later he founded 1800-Mattress.
Web Sites That Provide Salary Help
There are a number of salary calculators and online Web sites, but many offer just an aggregated or best-guess figure. A few sites, however, offer more.
Firms Cut Holes in Golden Parachutes
Double Eagle Petroleum's new employment agreements curtail a time-honored executive perquisite: no severance in cases of "poor performance."
Schools Cancel GMAT Scores
Top U.S. business schools canceled the admissions-test scores of 84 applicants and students.
Weighing Options Before a Buyout
Voluntary buyout packages seem to be commonplace in Corporate America during troubled times. Here are few things to consider as you decide to accept or reject that offer.

News & Trends

Taking a Page From Design Firms
From hospitals to cement makers, businesses are tapping designers for innovative ideas on management.
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Labor Data Show Economic Pain
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Fidelity Slashes Work Force

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Career Strategies

How to Land a Corporate Board Seat
Joining the board of a publicly traded company typically requires scoring an invitation. See Career Q&A offers tips for positioning yourself as an attractive candidate.
Six Degrees of E.M.B.A. Relationships
Should You Ever Ask For a Counter Offer?

Office Life

I Do Know How She Does It
For many women leaders, the ultimate juggle -- balancing a career at the top of the ladder and children -- is just a way a life. But will it be the wave of the future?
Micromanagers Miss Bull's-Eye
Neatness Counts in the 5S Club

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Women Leaders by the Numbers
Women CEOs are still rare. A woman president still hasn't happened. Women in leadership have come a long way, but they still have a long way to go.
Condoleezza Rice: 'Find Something You Love'
Reflections on a Lifetime

Education

Colleges Refocus Funding Campaigns
Colleges and universities are encouraging donors to contribute directly to education rather than asking for big gifts toward buildings and programs.
Avoiding ID Theft at College
Student Loan Buyback Program Expanded

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MGM Names New Chairman, CEO
MGM Mirage named James J. Murren chairman and chief executive to succeed J. Terrence Lanni, who is retiring as questions arose about his resume.
Carrefour Names Olofsson CEO
Yang to Step Down as Yahoo CEO

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Networking? Here's How to Stand Out
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PepsiCo CEO Adapts to Tough Climate

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Lawmakers Push to Expand Paid Leave
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