NEWS & INSIGHTS

October 2014

News

J.C. Penney’s Latest Leadership Hire Faces Major Challenges

Incoming J.C. Penney CEO Marvin Ellison is qualified for the job, analysts say. But his leadership may not be enough to save the struggling department store chain as customers ...

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October 2014

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J.C. Penney Names Home Depot Exec CEO

After over a year-long search, J.C. Penney (JCP) named Home Depot executive Marvin Ellison as CEO, the company announced Monday. Ellison takes over from interim CEO Mike ...

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October 2014

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Why Risk Takers Do Better in Business and Life

You’re asked to speak at an event, but you hate being in front of crowds. Do you make up an excuse and politely decline, or recognize there’s a reason behind the invitation, ...

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August 2014

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Talent wars: Silicon Valley vs. Wall Street

When Jorge Velasquez accepted an internship at Citigroup this summer, he wasn’t dreaming about becoming the next Jamie Dimon. He’s far more interested in following in the ...

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August 2014

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Big Corporate Layoffs ‘Great Opportunity’ for Small Businesses

Most of the time small businesses are at a disadvantage when it comes to recruiting skilled employees. After all, they often can’t compete on salary, nor do they hold the same ...

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August 2014

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How to Spot the Right Cultural Fit in a Job Interview

A recruiter spills the beans on what questions job hunters should ask Dear Annie: Is there any way to figure out, in a job interview, what a company is really like to work ...

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August 2014

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New Target CEO has a ‘rare combination’ of skills

When Target appointed an interim CEO following Gregg Steinhafel’s departure in May, analysts and executive placement experts saw it as an indication the retailer would for the ...

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July 2014

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American Apparel Should Hire One of These 6 Execs

Could ex-J.C. Penney (JCP_) CEO Ron Johnson be the next CEO of American Apparel (APP_), taking over the reigns once held by the lightening-rod known as Dov Charney? Such a ...

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June 2014

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Parkland Health Sets Standard for Entry Worker’s Pay

At a time of financial uncertainty for hospitals, Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas has raised its hourly minimum wage to $10.25 for entry-level workers, paying ...

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May 2014

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Mozilla’s Former Executive Needed to Tell Us More

I’m sorry to see Mozilla’s Brendan Eich go, but in this era of transparency, he didn’t do enough to save his job. He failed to realize that these days, the CEO of a tech ...

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May 2014

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Target CEO Out As Data Breach Fallout Goes On

With Target still working to pick itself back up after a reputation-damaging security breach that’s hurt sales and its sagging stock price, CEO Gregg Steinhafel said Monday ...

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May 2014

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Target is Expected to Pursue Its First Outside CEO

Target Corp. (TGT)’s board, seeking a new chief executive officer after pushing out Gregg Steinhafel yesterday, is under pressure to do something it’s never done before: hire ...

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