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End-of-the-Year Tax Tips for Last Minute Savings

Women on Business

January 2012 beckons as business objectives glisten with potential revitalization and realignment. Plenty of good news remains in 2011 for business owners yet to capitalize on three last minute tax planning tips that keep more cash on hand for 2012. Guest Post by Perry Sheraw (learn more about Perry at the end of this post).

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Women, Invest in Yourselves

Women on Business

Guest Post By Mary Kinney, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Ginnie Mae, a cornerstone of the U.S. housing finance system since it was created more than 40 years ago (More about Mary at the end of this post). For me, pursuing my career in financial services has always factored into my new year’s resolutions.

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Glamorous Celebrity Deaths and Minimal Taxes in 2010 :: Women on.

Women on Business

However, since the new tax changes are only in effect from January 1, 2010 until December 31, 2012, we may face another estate tax controversy down the road. So at least in the short term, we have a solution to the estate tax dilemma.

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Serving on Boards Helps Executives Get Promoted

Harvard Business Review

More than 25 years ago, William Sahlman wrote the HBR article “Why Sane People Shouldn’t Serve on Public Boards,” in which he compared serving on a board to driving without a seatbelt, that it was just too risky—to their time, reputations, and finances—for too little reward.

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New MBAs Should Start Their Careers in Frontier Markets

Harvard Business Review

” asked the Scandinavian executive. Most Western executives have limited exposure to a frontier market until they are relatively senior in their careers. These executives –each responsible for advising clients or deploying money in emerging markets – underestimated the number by a factor of ten.

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New Research: The State of Work for Indian Women

Harvard Business Review

with its expanding array of opportunities, and "Old India," whose traditions persist in shaping — and sometimes limiting — women's career ambitions. in 2012 , the outlook is far healthier than in many mature markets of Europe and North America, fueling an ongoing war for talent. 49% in Germany, and 36% in Japan.

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How One Company Contained Health Care Costs and Improved Morale

Harvard Business Review

Instead of simply providing health insurance, savvy employers are tackling health care costs by supporting the whole employee—everything from their finances to their career development to physical health. This is not just good for individuals; it’s good for business. Well-being has to be woven into the very fabric of the company.”