Insurer Allianz sees profits rise as financial strains ease

German insurance firm Allianz has said its net profit more than doubled in 2012. Fewer damage claims and less financial stress from the eurozone debt crisis contributed to the second-best result in company history. more >>

Google unveils new Google Glass details, announces contest

Google has unveiled fresh details about their eagerly-anticipated smart glasses dubbed Google Glass. The company also announced the first recipients will be chosen via a contest for the "wearable computing" device. more >>

Further delays as German airport security strikes continue

Travelers could face fresh inconvenience at airports in Düsseldorf and Cologne Thursday as strikes by Germany’s transit security union continue. The dispute has inconvenienced travelers for a week. more >>

Eurozone central banks avoid losses from Lehman collapse

The Bundesbank has reported that the effects of the 2008 Lehman Brothers collapse will be minimal for central banks in the eurozone. Patience in unloading legacy assets has paid off, the institution announced. more >>

Spain's Rajoy defends self in euro crisis state-of-the-nation

In his first state-of-the-nation address, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has defended his government's austerity course despite record-high unemployment. He also fought off corruption allegations. more >>

S&P ratings agency warns that Cyprus faces default

Standard & Poor's has warned that Cyprus risks going into default if international lenders fail to come to the country's rescue soon. Debt-hit Cyprus is looking to secure emergency funding amid its political turmoil. more >>

German anti-trust authorities scrutinize Amazon

US online retailer Amazon has come under fire from German anti-trust authorities. They're looking into whether the firm has been distorting competition by limiting third-party retailers' price policies in online stores. more >>

Watchdog probes Amazon's pricing policy

The German competition watchdog on Wednesday launched an investigation into the policy of online retailer Amazon which bans third-party traders from selling their products cheaper elsewhere on the web. more >>

Cloud Computing: What Leaders Need to Know

As corporations and governments increasingly move their information technology operations to the cloud, managers are taking on new responsibilities regarding the protection of the personal data of their customers. Leaders need to ensure that their organizations utilize cloud service providers ... more >>

The C-Level Search: A View From Both Sides of the Desk

Many people think that I have a very easy job these days. They think that because there are many leaders available on the market that it must be easy to find a candidate for my clients. Unfortunately it is never easy to find the right candidate that will be a perfect fit for both the challenges... more >>

The Key to Your Future: Emotional Intelligence By Pepper de Callier

I have been fascinated with the concept of emotional intelligence since childhood.  I would observe the impact certain people would have on others—their mood, their efforts in what they did whether it was doing a daily chore at home or a job-related task.  My mother, Velma de Callier, was a ... more >>

A Powerful Insight on Job Hunting By Pepper de Callier

I am told that the all-time best selling book on finding a job (more than 8 million copies sold) was written 37 years ago by an Episcopalian clergyman who lost his job as a pastor in San Francisco in what we today call a downsizing.  Richard Nelson Bolles’s experience in losing his job, ... more >>

Economics of Good and Evil (by Tomáš Sedláček)

The book tries look for economics in ancient myths, stories, philosophy, religion and belief-systems - and in the second part, to do the exact opposite: to look for myths, stories, philosophy, religion and belief-systems in today's economics. Only to find out, that these two areas are ... more >>

How to Deal With Failures and Setbacks

If you or someone you know has ever experienced a setback or a failure you might find this video to be of interest. more >>

My New Year’s Wish for You By Pepper de Callier

This is one of my favorite times of the year because it is a natural break in all the activity of the previous 12 months.  It is also a natural time for one of the most important things we can do as sentient beings—reflect.  By reflecting I mean thinking about the things and people who have ... more >>

ManSprichtDeutsch.cz – New German language networking portal online!

It’s a great day for PragueConnect.cz/CapitalConnect.eu – We are happy to infom you, that we just launched our new German sister portal for networking in Prague and Czech Republic, http://www.mansprichtdeutsch.cz more >>

Conquering the Anxiety of Transition By Pepper de Callier

Over the years, in working with people who were in a certain type of transition—starting a new job—much of our time, initially, was spent on dealing with the angst of making the transition or change.  Knowing how to successfully deal with this particular type of career transition is becoming ... more >>

Ihr neuer Job in Prag, Tschechische Republik!

Sie haben gerade Ihr Studium abgeschlossen und wollen noch einmal etwas erleben? Verbinden Sie eine tolle Location mit einem tollen Job, wo Sie Ihre Muttersprache verwenden und eignen Sie sich internationale Erfahrung an, die auf jedem CV toll aussieht… more >>

Faster and bolder: Managers, entrepreneurs - don’t give up! | Richard Patton

What is the most important lesson that a venture capitalist and a university professor would give to start-up entrepreneurs across Central and Eastern Europe? - “Don’t give up.” Richard Patton, who is a Clinical Associate Professor of Business Administration with the Katz Graduate School of ... more >>

iOS Technical Lead, Berlin (Permanent), German

Fantastic opportunity to lead a team of dedicated iOS developers working on on top end commercial applications for international clients. more >>