BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is considering splitting itself in two, separating its handset unit and its messaging business, according to a report. The struggling RIM, which hired JP Morgan and RBC Capital last month to explore its strategic options, is considering breaking off the handset unit as a separate listed company and then possibly selling it, according to The Sunday Times, which did not cite sources. (Link unavailable.) Among the potential buyers cited in [...]
Are leaders born? Or do they come from business schools? Or do they become true leaders with experience? The truth lies somewhere in between. History is flooded with examples of born leaders, we have examples of great leaders who are school dropouts. Experience too is not enough. While the jury is still out on all three, there is unanimous consent on key attributes of great leaders and for all who aspire to be great leaders in [...]
SWEDISH retailer IKEA , the world’s largest furniture maker, will set up shop in India after earlier balking at sourcing requirements, spending $1.9bn) to open 25 stores in Asia’s third-largest economy. IKEA’s plans were announced by the Indian government after a meeting between the company’s CEO and India’s trade minister in Russia. While the Indian government removed foreign investment caps in single-brand retail in January, it imposed a condition that foreign retailers source 30 per [...]
Ever wondered why some succeed in life while others consistently fail. Research suggests there are some key differentiating factors that emerge in almost all success and failure stories. Below is a list of traits that seprate winners from losers. Be honest and go through each and if more than 50% of your personality fall into the loser category, take note to change it for your sake. Winners: Winners always focus on solutions to challenges and problems. [...]
A Citibank survey in the US shows small business owners are going without pay. Although optimism among small business owners has been in high in recent months, many owners have been making notable sacrifices and changes to stay afloat. A new Citibank survey of 750 small business owners has shown that more than half of the surveyed owners have gone without paychecks — a quarter of them for more than a year. Apart from less [...]