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John A. Roach

John A. Roach, from superintendent, Charter Oak Unified Schools, Covina, Calif., to superintendent, Carlsbad, Calif.

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Your Work Five Ways to Speak Like Obama

Five Ways to Speak Like Obama

Barack Obama is a master at grabbing and keeping his audience's attention, which is the number one goal of any public speaker. How does he do it? Here are five key lessons from Obama's rhetorical playbook.
Your Industry The Comcast-NBC Deal Is a Really, Truly Terrible Idea

The Comcast-NBC Deal Is a Really, Truly Terrible Idea

We’re finally at the point where Time Warner (TWX) is going to spin off AOL, which was originally the acquired in one of the most ill-conceived merger deals of all time. And now what happens? Comcast (CMSA) decides that it isn’t satisfied with creating a trend of increasing share prices. No, it sees a vacuum [...]
Your Money 6 Online Networking Mistakes to Avoid

6 Online Networking Mistakes to Avoid

Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter give you the chance to make priceless career-enhancing contacts. They also give you the chance to sabotage yourself in a big way. You’ll want to avoid that.