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What were the hot topics at this year's National Retail Federation Convention? Is there opportunity amidst the pessimistic outlook? No registration is required!

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Originally Presented
Thursday, February 14, 2008

About This Show

Feature:  Retail Trends:  Post-NRF Reflections
Our expert panel summarizes the key takeaways from NRF's 97th Annual Convention & EXPO. They will measure the mood of retailers, talk about the forecast for retail in '08, and discuss how to turn a somewhat pessimistic outlook into opportunity for smart retailers. Panelists include: Gene Gsell,General Manager of SAS's Retail Business Unit and Jay Moorhead,retail expert most recently of Tween Brands, Inc.

News Summary
We provide commentary and perspective on the important events that have impacted management in the past month in this international business news roundup.

Book Review
This month we review Blue Blood and Mutiny: The Fight for the Soul of Morgan Stanley by Patricia Beard.  See if our resident book reviewer, Michael Vaughan, gives this saga of the Dean Witter/Morgan Stanley merger a thumbs up... or a thumbs down.

Leadership Minute
Blythe McGarvie, author of Fit In, Stand Out: Mastering the FISO Factor as the Key to Leadership Effectiveness in Business and Life, shares her tips for fostering authentic leadership.

About BetterManagement TODAY

BetterManagement Today is a monthly business show for top decision makers. Each 30-minute edition features thought leaders, authors and analysts whose insights may influence how management responds to change. Additional segments cover news events, review of a current business book, a summary of current research, and editorial commentary.


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