No matter how sophisticated the communication tool it does not replicate the effectiveness of face to face collaboration.

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No matter where it starts, an economic crisis does not stop at the water's edge.

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It does not include your extras like spa treatments, no matter how much you swear you need them, and in room movies.

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"No matter what does or doesn't happen this week, it will not produce the kind of result that everyone is hoping for, " she said.

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Sadly, the characteristics of likeability and trustworthiness appear to have no link to company profits, suggesting that when it comes to business success, being warm and fuzzy does not matter much (though these traits are not harmful).

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