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For the 16th edition of our Best Business Books of the year section, we've assembled a team of learned, expert, and stylish guides. See also Best Business Books 2016 — in Pictures.October 31, 2016
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Friction Complicates Tech Adoption
The electric vehicle and green energy industries show how rolling out innovations can be delayed in the face of time-consuming obstacles.October 26, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Holiday Season Hiring Shows Companies Need Human Touch
The robots are nowhere near ready to take over crucial logistics and customer-service functions.October 19, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Jonathan Tepperman Explains How to Fix the World’s Thorniest Problems
From income inequality to gridlock, progress is coming from some unlikely sources.October 17, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
William Taylor Explains How Companies Can Be Simply Brilliant
Innovation and superior performance aren’t just for Silicon Valley disruptors and global giants.October 3, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Labor Chips Away at Capital
Rising corporate profits and stagnant wages have been an enduring feature of this economic expansion. Not anymore.September 28, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Ryan Avent Explains How We Can Build the Wealth of Humans
As machines grow smarter and capture more of the value associated with work, how will people continue to keep busy and thrive?September 19, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
How to Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs
If U.S. manufacturers were willing and able to fill the many open positions, employment in that sector would come back naturally.September 7, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Not All Tech Destroys Jobs
As one McDonald’s location proves, investing in expensive equipment that substitutes for some labor is a proactive, productivity-enhancing measure.August 23, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
A Zero-Waste Lesson from the Serengeti
Living off the grid, even for a few days, shines a stark light on just how many resources go to waste when moving through a day in the developed world.August 16, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Power Shifts to the People in Job Hunt
The recent U.S. employment report shows that, increasingly, jobs are plentiful while workers are scarce.August 9, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
U.S. Farms Still Feed the World, But Farm Jobs Dwindle
Like manufacturing, American agriculture has near-record output, but employs far fewer people than it did decades ago.August 2, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Is U.S. Manufacturing Really in Decline?
Although fewer people are working at factories in America, output has been rising.July 26, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
How Companies Can Avoid Getting Left Behind in the Talent Wars
Organizations that don’t invest in their employees may not be able to field a full-strength team.July 19, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Wage Pressure
The way CEOs think about workers’ pay is beginning to change.July 13, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Don’t Fret About “Gas Guzzlers”
Today's SUV is as fuel-efficient as yesterday's small sedan, but you'd never know it by reading conventional business narratives.July 6, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Michele Wucker Explains How We Can Avoid The Gray Rhino
Can we train ourselves to stop ignoring the obvious dangers we face?June 28, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
How the Smart Money Got the Brexit Vote Wrong
Personal preferences influence the way we process ambiguous information into financial certainty.June 27, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
At Graduation Time, Sunny Teenagers vs. Glum Professionals
Relentless waves of disruption can make it difficult for people to envision a bright future in their own field.June 23, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Why Microsoft Linked Up with LinkedIn
Remember the old adage that who you know matters as much as what you know?June 13, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Don’t Believe the Globaloney
Despite obstacles and setbacks, companies are still globalizing at a furious pace.June 7, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Story Time
Why are we so interested in media about media?June 7, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Sir Martin Sorrell of WPP on Coming Together
The firm’s CEO explains how the global agency is deploying its resources to connect effectively with clients and consumers across industry and geographic borders.June 7, 2016 by Deborah Bothun and Daniel Gross -
America’s Got Talent
Maybe it needs more training.May 31, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Why Employers Have Lost the Upper Hand
Gradually, and then suddenly, the environment has changed.May 24, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
What Companies Gain from Providing Free Lunch to Employees
Far from an unnecessary perk, company-provided food and drink is an investment in productivity.May 11, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Room for Improvement at the Top
Every day, millions of people go to work at companies, organizations, and institutions run by women. Over time, this may lead to a higher proportion of women CEOs.May 5, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Go Disrupt Yourself
There’s a reason there are so few examples of large companies fundamentally altering their strategies on the fly — it’s extremely hard.April 13, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
Labor Pains
The combination of tight markets and a flurry of state actions on minimum wages is quickly imposing new local standards on employers.April 7, 2016 by Daniel Gross -
The 100-Mile Commute
How can a service economy function at its full potential if many service workers can’t afford to live anywhere near their jobs?March 29, 2016 by Daniel Gross
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