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Image by janusz l via Flickr   If you can communicate anything at any time from anywhere, then why have an office at all?  Work is not a place you go, but something you do. BusinessWeek 01-SEP-08

Whether a clinical trial is being conducted in-house or in collaboration with a CRO, wisdom is the key to ensuring success. According to Deborah Manzo, Global Head of Clinical Trial Operations at Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, “Having the ability to either learn from… experience yourself or from hearing about another situation builds wisdom. Sometimes a [...]

The market has experienced one of its worst periods in history.  Pharma is not immune as Merck’s recent announcement of 7,200 job cuts demonstrates.  So how can you keep your head above water and hold on to your job?  BE INDISPENSABLE – In tough times, it’s crucial to convince your boss that she/he needs you [...]

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Sure, the employment market is pretty weak right now.  But cost-cutting now can have an adverse impact on your ability to retain talent once the market begins to improve.  Be wise and prepare now to retain your most productive employees with these helpful tips: GET EVERYONE INVOLVED - Given al [...]

In a guest article posted by BBC News, Bill Gates talks about the skills that he believes business workers will need in the future: One of the most important changes of the last 30 years is that digital technology has transformed almost everyone into an information worker. The points he makes are simple and may [...]

No doubt, as a business traveler you’ve noticed that air travel isn’t what it used to be.  Gone are the days when you “dressed up” to travel.  That’s right, you remember, travel used to be a special event to get dressed up for.  And while in your “Sunday best,” you’d expect to be treated the [...]

For those who spend a considerable amount of time in the air, you know how air travel has gotten steadily more difficult over the last couple of years.  In fact, it’s probably less convenient to fly today than it ever has been.  The whole experience has gotten worse with the implementation of post 9/11 increased [...]

Baylor College’s Eliminating Disparities in Clinical Trials (EDICT) project has issued a much-awaited nine-step action plan for improving the policies surrounding the conduct of clinical trials.  According to ClinicalTrialsToday, among the issues the project addressed are minority participation, patient insurance, informed consent, and standards and accreditation.  The report can be accessed here.

Spending more time at the airport than with your family? At least it seems that way sometimes, doesn’t it? Business-class lounges can help alleviate some of the monotony and increase your productivity-but who can afford the expensive fees? Priority Pass, an independent airport VIP program offers access to more than 500 airport lounges worldwide. Membership [...]