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The prospect of tighter environmental regulation looms. But smart companies are already taking advantage of new financial markets to not only reduce their pollution cost-effectively, but also make investments in the fast-growing carbon market. What opportunities are you missing?

Get in on the Carbon Economy
C0₂ trading is lowering the environmental cost of doing business -- not to mention becoming a booming business itself. Here's how to navigate this $60 billion market.

Smart Marketing for Slow Times
Economic slowdowns don't always mean the ax should fall on the marketing budget. Here's why some companies use downturns to shoot the moon.

Mimic the Billionaire Mindset
"Talent imitates; genius steals." Modeling yourself after a billionaire -- even if you're only in the six-figure salary range -- can open up new opportunities.

Awaken Your Inner Jack Welch
The most successful top-level execs were not necessarily the smartest kids in the class. In this podcast, BNET talks to leadership coach Stephen Baum about the five traits that enable ordinary people to become extraordinary leaders, such as former General Electric CEO Jack Welch.

Kill the Cube Farm
The cubicles, neon lights, and windowless rooms in most offices could be to blame for employees' lackluster energy and ineffective communication. It's time for a revamp. Here's what the future of office design looks like.

Give a the Perfect Toast
Etiquette coach Syndi Seid deconstructs the art of toasting and explains what to say, how long to speak, and other fine points of saluting with spirits.

The New Corporate Threat: Demographics
The Baby Boomers are graying and when they start to retire in droves, they'll take critical knowledge and skills with them. Now's the time to start managing your company's demographic risks - your solutions will take years to produce results.

Get Media Savvy
Reporters don't have to be headaches. But it's up to key execs to build and maintain rapport with the media for the greater good of the company. Here are BNET's top five articles on how to do exactly that.

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The You in Team
Google Boss Schmidt Takes Reins of Digital Brain Trust

In the past few years, prominent Googlers have taken team building to a whole new level. First it was Messieurs Brin, Page and Kordestani's involvement in the X Prize Foundation, now Google CEO Eric Schmidt has taken over the chairmanship of the New America Foundation...

Business Hacks
Protect Your Data with Vista's Built-in Backup Tool

Hey, I like to pick on Windows Vista as much as anybody, but the reality is that the OS comes packin' some mighty worthwhile tools. One of them is a backup utility, which you can use to quickly and easily archive files, folders, or even your entire hard drive...

The Corner Office
Is ISS Too Powerful? And Whose Interests Does It Serve?

Most people have probably never heard of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), but it is one of the most powerful players in the battle for control of the American corporation. It is the 800-pound gorilla in the room....

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