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Five effective ways to kiss up to your boss

It can take more than business accomplishments to get you a prominent appointment in the corporate world. Fawning behavior was more likely to help company executives get appointments to a board of directors, according to a recent study. That was particularly true for historically underrepresented groups such as minorities and women, said study author Ithai Stern, a professor at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Looking for ways to butter up your boss? Here are some of Stern's recommendations. – By Tali Arbel, AP Business Writer
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It can take more than business accomplishments to get you a prominent appointment in the corporate world. Fawning behavior was more likely to help company executives get appointments to a board of directors, according to a recent study. That was particularly true for historically underrepresented groups such as minorities and women, said study author Ithai Stern, a professor at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Looking for ways to butter up your boss? Here are some of Stern's recommendations.
– By Tali Arbel, AP Business Writer