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What's on BNET Why Being a Control Freak Isn't So Bad It may not be the most likeable trait, but the tendency to crave control offers major advantages in business.
Podcast: The Making of Pixar How an underdog studio transformed itself into the crown jewel of Disney. CFOs Get Big Paychecks Too Think it's just the CEOs getting the outrageous pay packages? Take a closer look at the finance department. A recent survey shows that CFO compensation is growing three times faster than CEO salaries. BNET's Peter Galuszka explains why. How to Sabotage Risk Before It Sabotages Your Business A look at recent research by Harvard professor Malcolm Sparrow on how to turn broad risks into well-defined problems that you can attack. What Is "Say on Pay" "Say on Pay" is likely to get a lot of traction in coming months with changes in the White House and possibly, in Congress. But what is it, exactly? Here is a brief primer. Train Yourself to Stay Alert in Boring Meetings Psychologists to the rescue: Researchers have discovered a method that allows people to train themselves to stay alert during boring tasks and seemingly endless meetings. New on BNET IndustriesIt's Not Easy Being Green in Retail There's at least one thing Whole Foods and Wal-Mart agree on: Don't even think of calling them "green" companies -- at least not yet. Get Your Engineers Early, While You Can Like much of the tech industry, German companies are worried about an engineer shortage -- so they've headed to kindergarten to win over a new generation. A Newspaper Chain Goes Mobile Print advertising is cratering, but online-ad sales remain a bright spot for newspapers. One chain, Cox, is even launching 19 mobile Web portals.
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