en http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s415/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News News on CapitalConnect.de portal – powered by CapitalConnect.de Mon, 20 May 2013 10:27:16 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 09:27:16 GMT 60 CapitalConnect.de RSS 2.0 generator http://praguemonitor.com/2013/04/11/german-investors-expect-stagnation-czech-economy http://praguemonitor.com/2013/04/11/german-investors-expect-stagnation-czech-economy Prague, April 10 (CTK) - German investors expect the Czech economy to stagnate but they are slightly optimistic about their own activities in the Czech Republic, according to a poll conducted by the Czech-German Chamber of Commerce among 180 German companies operating in the Czech Republic. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:18:25 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n24685-Cloud-Computing-What-Leaders-Need-to-Know http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n24685-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 that enable them to meet such responsibilities. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 08:46:21 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n23309-The-C-Level-Search-A-View-From-Both-Sides-of-the-Desk http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n23309-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 of the position and the company culture. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:38:12 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n23033-The-Key-to-Your-Future-Emotional-Intelligence-By-Pepper-de-Callier http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n23033-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 regional sales trainer for a direct sales company in the 1950’s. Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:04:44 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n22547-A-Powerful-Insight-on-Job-Hunting-By-Pepper-de-Callier http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n22547-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, successfully finding another, and his subsequent book, What Color is Your Parachute?, changed the way people looked at the job market and transition in their lives and, I’m told by my friends at Big Ben Bookstore here in Prague, that the book has been published in Czech. Sun, 13 Jan 2013 08:10:05 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n22122-Economics-of-Good-and-Evil-by-Tomas-Sedlacek http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n22122-Economics-of-Good-and-Evil-by-Tomas-Sedlacek 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 inseparably interwoven and that there is no easy way to be “value-free”, “positivistic” or without opinion, i.e. without the Concept of good and evil. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:01:01 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZaQFkaJZX0Y#! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZaQFkaJZX0Y#! If you or someone you know has ever experienced a setback or a failure you might find this video to be of interest. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:49:25 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n21922-My-New-Year-s-Wish-for-You-By-Pepper-de-Callier http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n21922-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 been important to us over the past year—someone who went out of their way to help us do something, someone we went out of our way to help, what we’ve learned about ourselves in the past year, what we’ve learned about others, where we excelled and where we fell short, and what we want to accomplish in the year ahead. Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:28:54 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n21262-ManSprichtDeutsch-cz-New-German-language-networking-portal-online http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n21262-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 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:39:52 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n21016-Conquering-the-Anxiety-of-Transition-By-Pepper-de-Callier http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n21016-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 and more important to professionals in the Czech Republic for two key reasons: As our economy continues to expand here in the Czech Republic, and in Central and Eastern Europe in general, our local companies will prosper and expand operations, and more globally oriented companies will locate facilities here meaning more opportunities for Czech professionals. Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:02:45 GMT http://www.jobsin.cz/en/s977/top-menu/c2015-News-Articles/n20755-Ihr-neuer-Job-in-Prag-Tschechische-Republik http://www.jobsin.cz/en/s977/top-menu/c2015-News-Articles/n20755-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… Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:22:20 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n20301-Faster-and-bolder-Managers-entrepreneurs-don-t-give-up-Richard-Patton http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n20301-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 Business at the University of Pittsburgh, is also a successful financial investor. In this position, he compares success of mature venture capital markets like the US with the definition of success on other markets. It is more difficult to succeed in a market that hasn’t built the infrastructure to support entrepreneurship yet, Patton says. However, the impulse must come from entrepreneurs themselves: the more success they attract, the bigger the impact on their local economy. Yet, to succeed you must be ready to face difficult time, learn from those who are a few steps ahead, and never succumb to adversity. In time, this will truly pay off, he says. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:14:24 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n18786-iOS-Technical-Lead-Berlin-Permanent-German http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n18786-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. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:20:49 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n18259-LawTech-Europe-Congress-2012-Prague-12-11-2012 http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n18259-LawTech-Europe-Congress-2012-Prague-12-11-2012 LawTech Europe Congress 2012 is the first year of an international conference that will bring together experts in the fields of advocacy, e-discovery, technology, dispute resolution, computer forensics, investigations and prosecutions.  It is aimed at being an annual event, and will be the first of its kind in Central Europe in terms of its scale, scope, inclusiveness and effectiveness. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:05:58 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n16992-Read-This-Before-Your-Next-Interview http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n16992-Read-This-Before-Your-Next-Interview It’s safe to say that one of the key elements of any plan for boosting economic growth is human resource development.  Without talented, motivated, and skilled people to execute brilliant business strategies there wouldn’t be much happening in the way of innovation and growth. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:57:54 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n15383-Reference-Checking-Adding-Value-and-Averting-Disaster http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n15383-Reference-Checking-Adding-Value-and-Averting-Disaster Conducting a competent, thorough reference is a critical element in making the right hiring decision.  The purpose of a reference is to determine a candidate’s likelihood for success in a given position with specific needs, challenges, and a specific corporate culture based upon the candidate’s past accomplishments and demonstrations of behavior and skills.  It’s a simple premise: the best way to predict success is to identify success in someone’s background as it relates to your specific need. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 06:32:16 GMT http://www.jobsin.cz http://www.jobsin.cz Please welcome with us our new on-line service for Prague - www.jobsin.cz! Looking for a new job or looking for top candidates in Prague? www.jobsin.cz! Mon, 06 Aug 2012 07:14:14 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s424/CapitalConnect-de/c1736-Events http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s424/CapitalConnect-de/c1736-Events CapitalConnect.de brings you upcoming business related events in Berlin. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 07:27:52 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n13747-New-Capital-Connect-subgroup-for-Berlin-on-LinkedIn http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n13747-New-Capital-Connect-subgroup-for-Berlin-on-LinkedIn We are happy to inform that we have created new subgroups in our CapitalConnect group on LinkedIn. From now on you are able to join targeted groups for Berlin, Vienna and Moscow. We made this step to be able to inform you better about events, business news and more... targeted to your location. Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:09:01 GMT http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n13701-CapitalConnect-supports-PraguePride-again-in-2012 http://www.capitalconnect.de/en/s462/CapitalConnect-de/c1733-News/n13701-CapitalConnect-supports-PraguePride-again-in-2012 PRAGUE PRIDE OVERCOMES POLITICAL CONTROVERSY TO BECOME THE BIGGEST LGBT FESTIVAL IN CENTRAL EASTERN EUROPE! Last year the first ever Prague Pride was organized amid ... Wed, 04 Jul 2012 06:59:51 GMT