A new study in the Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences found that companies that traded their shares on riskier stock exchanges attempted to manage internal trouble by selectively releasing information.

It certainly takes more than a pretty face to run a leading national corporation. But according to a recent Tufts University study, the performance levels of America’s top companies could be related to the first impressions made by their chief executive officers (CEOs).

Consumers expect a lot from high-equity brands such as Disney or Apple. When such brands fail us – perhaps by providing a product that doesn’t work or service that is sub-par – we may be especially disappointed.

In a meritocracy, the pure, rich cream floats to the top. It’s where people are selected competitively according to merit, talent, motivation and effort, based on the idea that positions of responsibility and prestige should be earned. Kootenay Gold and its team are an example of just that.

Motorola today announced that China Banking Regulatory Commission has approved Motorola to set up a wholly-owned finance company in China. Located in the Binhai New Area of Tianjin, the new company named Motorola (China) Finance Limited (MCFL) has a total registered capital of RMB100 million and will provide financial services for Motorola's subsidiaries, joint ventures and affiliates in China.

When it is time to sell a change in your company, know the culture of your organization, especially of the group you need to impress, and tailor your argument in the language and metrics of your target group so your message will resonate.

Clues suggest that merger talks between two oil giants, BP and Royal Dutch Shell, to create the world's biggest corporate titan, eclipsing ExxonMobil are underway.