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Articles in May 4, 2007 issue of National Catholic Reporter

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  • Your Work How to Win at Office Politics

    How to Win at Office Politics

    Like it or not, every workplace is a political environment. But operating effectively within it doesn’t have to mean sucking up, lying, or slinging dirt. In its purest form, office politics is simply about getting from here to there: securing a promotion, seeing an idea come to fruition, or gaining support to make an organizational change. Playing the game well is about defending your position, earning respect, exchanging favors, and keeping your sanity amid the chaos. To get started, you need to know what you really want from work, then orient your political moves toward those goals. It all starts with strong relationships and helping others; those people in return make up the support system that helps you realize your goals. Here’s how it’s done.

  • Your Industry The Vicious, Petty Battle Over Dried Cranberries

    The Vicious, Petty Battle Over Dried Cranberries

    Ocean Spray and Decas Cranberry Sales have both claimed victory in their ongoing legal fight over sweetened dried cranberries. Ocean Spray has accused Decas of stealing its patented dried cranberry technology, while Decas has accused Ocean Spray of seeking to monopolize the sweetened dried cranberry market through frivolous lawsuits. Decas says it doesn’t use Ocean Spray’s [...]

  • Your Money 8 Phony 'Bargains' and Better Alternatives

    8 Phony 'Bargains' and Better Alternatives

    In this economy, enticing offers abound. But a lot of so-called bargains may turn out to be raw deals.

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