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Topics  Investing  /  Lifestyle  /  Best & Worst Interactive: Real estate ups and downs By Joe Castaldo December 01, 2011

There’s no place like home—but some places hit your net worth in a big way in 2011.

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CB_Iceland protestProtesters outside Iceland's parliament building in 2010. (Photo: Haraldur Jonasson/Nordicphotos/Getty)
The country was the first victim of the financial crisis. Adopting the Canadian dollar may be the next step in its economic recovery.
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    • CB_Thorsten Heins_1RIM CEO Thorsten Heins (Photo: JP Moczulski)
    Topics  Technology  /  Research In Motion New RIM CEO Thorsten Heins's stay-the-course plan By Joe Castaldo  | February 14, 2012 Critics say Thorsten Heins is a company man without vision. But there's only one issue that really matters: can he save RIM?
    Topics  Research In Motion
    Is RIM's new CEO just a "yes man"? By Joe Castaldo  | From  Business Briefings  | January 23, 2012   Research In Motion caves to pressure, but investors are not satisfied.
    Gestures<div class="caption"> <p><span style="font-size: 32px;">GESTURES, EXPRESSIONS and TONE</span></p> <p>The content of what you say alone is not enough to project charisma. You need to employ the right body language, facial expressions and intonation as well. Antonakis says the key is to ensure that all of these actions match the tenor of what you’re saying. If you’re striking a grave note, you should look the part. The participants in one of Antonakis’s charisma experiments were initially worried about coming across as fake when using these tactics. But these fears vanished after some practice, and the observers who later scored the participants’ charisma did not find them inauthentic. In his leadership class, Antonakis actually brings in a drama instructor to teach the executive MBA students how to express basic emotions.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 32px;">STORIES</span></p> <p>Like metaphors, anecdotes are another way to quickly engage an audience. If you’re trying to win a new client, tell him an inspirational story of how you helped a client in the past. Stories have structure, characters and suspense, all of which help listeners absorb the essence of your message. The point is to bring to mind certain things that you want to make very salient,” Antonakis says. “By ­doing so, you influence people’s perceptions.”</p> <p><span style="font-size: 32px;">SET HIGH STANDARDS</span></p> <p>A host of academic literature suggests that setting easily achievable goals, or encouraging employees to simply do their best, is not an effective motivational strategy. Employees view high standards as a challenge, however, and feel a sense of pride at being able to rise to them.</p> </div>
    The nine traits of charisma and how to master them By Joe Castaldo  | January 19, 2012 Turns out that sparkle of persuasiveness and charm can be learned. Here's how.
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    Topics  Strategy  /  Technology  /  Research In Motion How management has failed at RIM By Joe Castaldo  | January 19, 2012 Falling market share. Product delays. Angry investors. An exclusive, inside look at the BlackBerry maker's internal chaos.
    Don't believe the RIM rumours By Joe Castaldo  | From  Business Briefings  | January 18, 2012   Research in Motion is unlikely to sell out now.
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    Topics  Strategy  /  Inflation Watch  /  Outlook 2012 Prediction: You make less money By Joe Castaldo  | January 17, 2012 With inflation eating up your measly wage gains, you'll have less cash in your pocket.
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    Topics  Strategy  /  Investing  /  Real Estate  /  Outlook 2012 Prediction: The Canadian housing market will crash By Joe Castaldo  | January 12, 2012
    CB_Mike HolmesHGTV personality and host of Holmes on Homes, Mike Holmes (Photo: Nathan Denette/CP)
    Topics  Strategy  /  Outlook 2012 Interview: Mike Holmes, host, Holmes Inspection By Joe Castaldo  | January 12, 2012
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    Topics  Best & Worst Winners & Losers 2011: Big winner, big loser By Matthew McClearn, Joe Castaldo  | November 29, 2011 Unions get demolished and the 1% wipe away the stains of insult with crisp new $100 bills.
    Topics  Research In Motion
    RIM plays to its strengths—and acknowledges weakness By Joe Castaldo  | From  Business Briefings  | November 29, 2011   Research in Motion introduces a new service, and investors like it.
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