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Executives & Careers Newsletter - May 13, 2008

 
Barry Diller

The media mogul almost lost it all in an epic battle with partner John Malone. Now he talks about what went wrong—and how he plans to reinvent himself one more time. Read More

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The Diller Epoch

Time for Action

As other media titans moved boldly, Dick Parsons played defense. Now Jeff Bewkes has to fire up Time Warner. The problem is, none of his options—from spinning off AOL to selling the magazine division—will be easy to pull off in the midst of an advertising downturn. Read More

When Envy Trumps Ambition

Do you know how much your coworkers get paid? If you knew your place in the pecking order, would it "motivate" you to slack off? Recent research shows that's likely to be the case. Read More

A Storybook Career

Almost everyone thinks they can write a good children's book, says illustrator and author LeUyen Pham, who's worked on dozens of books for kids. But it's not as easy as it looks. Read More

Reawakening Your Passion For Work

Asking yourself if you're truly living the life you want to is essential to renewing your energy, creativity, and leadership. You can start by recognizing signals that it's time to take stock. Read More


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Great Global Business Adventure

To win in the global race, don't get distracted by competitive noise and focus on your clients.

David Duncan sees signs of sales rebounding at his candlemaking firm Paddywax.

If you’re in cleantech, you’re a global business, even if you’re local.

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Football Fever

Gridiron Green

Who is more valuable, a star quarterback who makes $14 million a year or a player on the bench who pulls in a fraction that amount? In the NFL, a big paycheck doesn't necessarily mean big performance. Read More