The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - (Page Cover2) faLL voLUme 9 ISSUe 1 2008 The Leading Edge dear clients and friends, Welcome to the latest edition of The Leading Edge magazine, a special publication for clients and friends of Leading Edge Alliance firms. In tough economic times, some businesses just try to keep their heads above water. But a downturn in the economy also is a good time for any organization to think about the way it’s doing business and consider some steps to improve it. “Sculpt your business to survive and thrive” details some of those opportunities. People say they do not like meetings. Yet, what most really don’t like are meetings that waste their time. In “Complaints about meetings? Exceed expectations with a proper game plan,” experts share their tips and steps for more effective meetings. Want to protect your intellectual property when doing business outside the United States? Don’t miss the article on page 8. Also in this issue, we explore the “Top 10 misconceptions about doing business in Belgium” and our human resource advisor Chris DeSantis answers your workplace dilemma questions. We’d love to hear from you. If you have a topic you would like to see addressed in a future issue, or if you have comments on the material you see here, please contact us. Send your thoughts and ideas to Ann M. Gynn, managing editor, at ann@wisegroup.com. Sincerely, The Leading Edge Alliance Advice and information to help you manage your business 2 VOLUME 9 n ISSUE 1 n faLL 2008
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 Contents Sculpt Your Business to Survive and Thrive Protect Intellectual Property Outside the United States Complaints about Meetings? The Leading Edge Alliance Top 10 Misconceptions of Doing Business in Belgium In a Nutshell: Q&A The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 (Page Cover1) The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 (Page Cover2) The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - Contents (Page 3) The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - Sculpt Your Business to Survive and Thrive (Page 4) The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - Sculpt Your Business to Survive and Thrive (Page 5) The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - Sculpt Your Business to Survive and Thrive (Page 6) The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - Sculpt Your Business to Survive and Thrive (Page 7) The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - Protect Intellectual Property Outside the United States (Page 8) The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - Complaints about Meetings? (Page 9) The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - The Leading Edge Alliance (Page 10) The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - The Leading Edge Alliance (Page 11) The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - Top 10 Misconceptions of Doing Business in Belgium (Page 12) The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - Top 10 Misconceptions of Doing Business in Belgium (Page 13) The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - In a Nutshell: Q&A (Page 14) The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - In a Nutshell: Q&A (Page 15) The Leading Edge - Fall 2008 - In a Nutshell: Q&A (Page Cover4)
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