August 25, 2008

SunTrust Survey Shows 3 In 4 Business Owners Treat Philanthropic Giving As 'A Family Affair'; Increasing Numbers Of Business Owners Incorporate Philanthropy Into Formal Financial Planning; Most Rely On Opinions Of Spouses And Partners

By: PR Newswire

ATLANTA, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Charity truly begins at home, according to a new survey. SunTrust Bank Private Wealth Management released a study that finds families play a vital role when business owners seek to match money...

August 22, 2008

Knowledge Transfer Is Critical To Companies' Competitive Edge, As Large Numbers Of Baby Boomers Begin To Retire, Says New Report From The Conference Board

By: U.S. Newswire

"As the Baby Boom generation of corporate leaders and experts approaches retirement, businesses in the U.S., Canada, and many European nations face the loss of experience and knowledge on an unprecedented scale," says Diane...

August 20, 2008

Sarbanes-Oxley Rules Complicate Financial Reports; Even CEOs Can't Read Statements Compliant With The Law

By: PR Newswire

WASHINGTON -- The goal of the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act was to make corporate accounting more transparent. In practice, a new Cato Institute study finds, the law's requirements have had the opposite effect.

August 19, 2008

Build A Culture Of Accountability: Five Ways To Enhance The Level Of Accountability In Your Organizations; 'By Making Your Employees More Accountable, You Make Your Organization More Productive.' - Jack Welch

By: PR Newswire

NEW YORK -- Holding people accountable for results is the foundation of an organization's performance; it's management 101. Yet it appears there is a gap between knowing and doing.

A new study conducted by OnPoint Consulting (...

August 18, 2008

Major Organizations Demonstrate How HR Practices Boost Business Performance, Finds New Report from The Conference Board

By: The Conference Board

A small but growing number of companies are demonstrating the impact HR policies can have in meeting overall business goals, according to a report by The Conference Board, the global business research and membership organization....

August 13, 2008

Major Organizations Demonstrate How HR Practices Boost Business Performance, Finds New Report From The Conference Board

By: PR Newswire

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- A small but growing number of companies are demonstrating the impact HR policies can have in meeting overall business goals, according to a report by The Conference Board, the global business...

August 13, 2008

CEOs Take "Back-to-Basics" Approach To Cope With Challenging Economy, Says NYSE Euronext 2009 CEO Report; CEOs Adapt To Steer Organizations Through Turbulent Times, According To 4th Annual CEO Survey;

By: Business Wire

A renewed focus on a strong balance sheet, strategic acquisitions, operational efficiency, sound management practices, as well as attracting and retaining the best workforce are the key to future growth during turbulent economic...

August 11, 2008

Survey Reveals CFOs Taking Action As Economic Optimism Sinks Beyond All-Time Low; - Companies Respond To Oil Prices By Cutting Back On Corporate Travel, 'Greening' Businesses -; - CFOs Say McCain Best Candidate For Their Companies -

By: PR Newswire

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., and NEW YORK, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- CFOs of American companies' optimism toward the U.S. economy continued to sink to an all-time low in the second quarter, according to a recent survey of CFOs conducted by...

August 11, 2008

Environmental, Social and Governance: Moving to Mainstream Investing?

By: Business for Social Responsibility

The topic of incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria as part of long-term company valuation by financial institutions has been entering mainstream debate in recent years. Although many mainstream...

August 7, 2008

Internet's A Work Time Waster -- And A Work Time Giver; Net Result Is Mostly A Wash; Employees Waste As Much As 11% Of Workday Online, But Also Do Off-hours Work

By: Investor's Business Daily
SHEILA RILEY

For employers, the Internet taketh away, but the Internet also giveth.

The Internet lets employees waste more time at work, experts say, but it also lets them do more work outside the office.

The result, observers say, is pretty...