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Social Media Offers Risks, Rewards for Executives

Having a well-maintained Social Media presence can be a valuable career asset, but it must be meticulously tended. Indiscreet postings and photos, hackers, outdated profiles, and poorly maintained pages can mean an executive’s Social Media profile is more liability than asset.

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Preventing Trade Secret Theft (in 20 Years)

Trade secret theft becomes a bigger concern for major companies with every passing day. Particularly when companies are doing business overseas—where intellectual property protections may not be as well-enforced—keeping trade secrets secret has become, to put it lightly, a challenge.

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Trade Secret Theft Just As Problematic in Asia

The trade secret theft issues that plague U.S. companies are apparently just as bad in other countries, as a recently filed Japanese lawsuit illustrates. On October 25, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. sued its South Korean rival, Posco, and … Continue reading

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Avoiding IP Theft On The Job

Most executives would never dream of stealing from their employers, but many put themselves at risk of being accused of that very thing in the course of their workday. Most such actions—such as emailing files to their personal email address … Continue reading

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PA Trade Secret Case Highlights Perils of Job Changes

A trade secret lawsuit recently filed in federal court in Pennsylvania highlights the need for caution when executives change employers. ACE American Insurance Company sued OneBeacon U.S. Holdings, Inc., claiming that OneBeacon poached several of its workers and stole ACE’s … Continue reading

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Non-Profit CEOs Deserve Competitive Pay Too

A recent survey by the Chronicle of Philanthropy points out that, although CEO pay is essentially just keeping up with inflation, some of the highest earners routinely make more than $1 million. Nationally, the Chronicle reports, executive pay at the … Continue reading

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Saving Face in the Face of a Demotion

The saga of the reported demotion of Ann Curry, the “Today” show anchor, causes me to consider how high-profile executives can save face and prosper after suffering a similar fate. Although Curry’s ordeal is being played out in the national … Continue reading

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