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November 23, 2009
 

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Office Gossip

Inside: This Week In Managing
Just because people feel lucky to have jobs in times like these, it doesn't mean they're immune to the daily annoyances of work life. In the first in a series of new columns about common problems in business, Beth Weissenberger discusses office gossip and its effect on morale.

And there's something else (sort of) new for readers. We're bringing back the popular Interactive Case Study series, with the story of food retailer Hickory Farms' bid to revitalize the brand.

Finally, we take a look at a skill that may sound trivial but is all-important in the big picture of success: knowing when to ask for help at your job. Goodness knows, we all can use a little assistance from time to time.
Patricia O'Connell, Editor, BusinessWeek.com/Managing

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THE 7 ESSENTIALS
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Are you leveraging the success pattern of America's most successful growth companies?

WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP
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Women need to put their footprint on the corporation and a handprint on their work. Training must stress speaking up and being assertive

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THE DRUCKER DIFFERENCE
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