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Spread the halo-effect around: Success or failure of a firm should not rest solely on the CEO's shoulders

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Success or failure of a firm should not rest solely on the CEO's shouldersMike Zafirovski, president and chief executive of Nortel Networks Corp., once wore the halo of corporate saviour with employees and shareholders putting faith in the former Motorola executive to turn the ailing company around.

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One more gap in pay between men and women

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Add one more gap to the paycheques between men and women in the top management roles: When their companies flourish, male executives see their bonuses soar - but women in equivalent roles get practically no bump-up, a new British study has found.

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Women execs help firms prosper: Management But most of Canada's 100 largest public companies are run by men, study finds

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Management But most of Canada's 100 largest public companies are run by men, study finds Companies that employ women in senior management see higher rates of return on investment and increased market value compared to those that fill executive positions solely with men, studies show.

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EXIT INTERVIEWS: I quit. Now, do you want to know why? Kira Vermond dissects the latest workplace and career trends

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Kira Vermond dissects the latest workplace and career trends. Exit interviews help organizations understand what's driving colleagues away, pinpoint problem areas and increase retention. But few Canadian companies understand the exit interview's true value.

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The delicate art of saying 'No' to your boss: Kira Vermond dissects the latest workplace and career trends

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Kira Vermond dissects the latest workplace and career trends. Just say "no." On the face of it, it sounds easy enough to turn down a request. But why - especially when that request is coming from the boss, a colleague or a client - can it seem so difficult? Saying yes feels good.