Most team leaders know to help their team define goals, but the conversation shouldn’t stop there. You also need to agree on the mechanics of how the team will get the work done. Here are four things that need to be clear on every team:
IRS Experiencing Problems With ‘Where’s My Refund’ Tool
If you already filed your taxes with the Internal Revenue Service and tried using its handy “Where’s My Refund?” tool, you may have found that the IRS doesn’t seem to know where your refund is, either.
Obama Wants to Make Cheaper Pennies and Nickels
It’s one of the more inconvenient truths about U.S. currency: It costs more than a penny to make a penny, and more than a nickel to make a nickel. Now, President Obama is trying to get Congress to grant him permission to lower …
Gas Prices Usually Fall in February—But Not This Year
Most years, the cost of filling up at the pump drops in February. Why? Demand for gas decreases during the mid-winter as people go into semi-hibernation, and gas prices tend to follow on a downward trajectory, before rising again …
LightSquared’s Broadband Rejection a Blow for Wireless Competition
The federal government’s rejection of LightSquared’s ambitious plan to launch a nationwide wireless network is a major setback for hedge fund manager Phil Falcone, who poured billions of dollars into the project. But it also …
Hottest Must-Have $300 Accessory on the Ski Slopes: Helmet Cam
If you’ve been skiing lately, you’ve probably noticed odd metallic boxes protruding from the helmets of skiers and riders tearing down the slopes. The devices aren’t designed to make skiing or boarding easier, or even more fun. …
The Secret to Memorable Vacations: Keep ’Em Short and End ’Em Sweet
In an earlier post we described research showing that people get more long-lasting satisfaction from money spent on experiences than money spent on material goods. If you read that post and took it to heart — humor us — an …
Facebook Slammed Again Over Zuckerberg’s ‘Autocratic’ Control
As social-networking giant Facebook prepares to go public, the company continues to attract criticism over its corporate governance structure, which is set up to give founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg iron-clad control over its …
Why Giving Your Kids an Allowance May Not Teach Them Anything
Parents have been paying their kids an allowance since the Industrial Revolution on the theory that it will help kids better understand budgets and spending choices as adults. Now a prominent academic says it’s all been a waste of time
Watch Out Visa and MasterCard: PayPal Is Coming to a Brick-and-Mortar Store Near You
Products like Square and early mobile wallet innovations are already nipping at the heels of the traditional payment-processing infrastructure that merchants use every time you swipe a card to buy something at a store.
But …
Are China’s Big State Companies a Big Problem for the Global Economy?
The most important economic story of the first half of the 21st century is how China is changing the global economy. There are a lot of benefits to this change – hundreds of millions of new consumers to drive global growth, …