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Transformational Trends: Where Organizations are Headed in the New Decade

The 21st century ushered in an era of great change. And now, as we move steadily into the new century, business change is accelerating. This feature offers your readers a whirlwind tour of trends and changes awaiting them in the decade ahead. 984 words. [Feature 0910]

No Parking in the Comfort Zone

It's easy for people to become parked in their personal "comfort zones." One problem, though: comfort zones don't produce professional growth or new business. No Parking in the Comfort Zone provides readers with inspirational principles they can use to move away from comfort zones to new and challenging workplace destinations -- and build success in the process. 674 words.  [Feature 0902]

Shortcuts to the Finish Line

In this challenging day and age, what often counts most is how fast and efficiently your readers can get things done.  Wise readers and managers have learned how to work smart.  They know how to cut corners without cutting quality.  They skillfully confront obstacles and move them.  Using the lessons of a competitive road race, "Shortcuts" can help your readers become more successful.  835 words.  [Feature 0811]

Ten Magic Weeks to Change

At some point, most of your readers will have to institute a change:  maybe new job duties for an employee ... or a new work process ... or more involvement from a member of a volunteer committee.  This feature is a guide toward effective change -- a ten-week, ten-step process that helps readers move things in a new direction.  679 words.  [Feature 0301]

Technological Innovation: What's Ahead for You

Here's a look at innovations your readers are likely to encounter soon, from wireless communication advances to interactive advertising.  More important, readers will learn how these innovations will affect them.  958 words.  [Feature 0109]

Change: Helping Others Manage It

One of your readers' responsibilities is to help others cope with, manage, and embrace change.  Here's a list of forty ways readers can become effective change leaders.  Great as a single article or split as filler material.  1481 words.  [Feature 0004]

Great Business Ideas of the 20th Century: 40 Ideas and Trends that Transformed the Face of Business

The great ideas range from branding to cost accounting to telemarketing.  These and many more are described here.  Publish the entire article or use individual "great ideas" as filler material.  2391 words.  [Feature 0001]

You and Your Consultant: Making the Relationship Work

This feature explains how readers can get the most out of their advisers -- and build highly productive working relationships with them.  842 words.  [Feature 9710]

Change: Making it Work

Change is a challenge. The reason?  Change usually must begin by confronting firm and long-held attitudes.  This feature explains how effective leaders shape opinions and attitudes, and make real change happen.  1091 words.  [Feature 9503]

The ABC's of Surviving Change

People who can confront change, manage it, and even embrace it, are on their way to success.  This feature presents twenty qualities of employees and managers who handle change well, in entertaining A-B-C format.  796 words.  [Feature 9502]