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February 18, 2019
Five Ways Companies Can Give People a Good Work Experience

Workers today want careers that fit their values, are enjoyable, and contribute to society. Here’s what business leaders can do to deliver on this idea of “good work.” For further insights, read “Good Work.”
February 18, 2019
A Crucial Role for Human Resources

by Lynda Gratton

How HR leaders can play a vital part in providing a compelling environment for tomorrow’s workforce.
February 18, 2019
Good Work

by Bhushan Sethi and Carol Stubbings

Today’s employees want jobs that are intrinsically rewarding and that fit their values. And though the meaning of work is different for each person, companies that act now to address these demands will gain a lasting competitive advantage. See also “ Five Ways Companies Can Give People a Good Work Experience.”
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February 13, 2019
Middle Managers Deserve More Respect

by Theodore Kinni

Most employees follow their lead — maybe more CEOs should too.
February 11, 2019
The Short Life of Enlightened Leadership (and How to Extend It)

by James O’Toole

Most companies that try to do well by doing good can’t make it last. Their leaders need to think more carefully about their philosophy and governance.
February 6, 2019
Inside Symantec’s Tech Transformation

by Amity Millhiser and Art Kleiner

Symantec chief information officer Sheila Jordan has spent four years leading IT during one of Silicon Valley’s most noteworthy corporate change efforts.
February 5, 2019
Team Human vs. Team AI

by Douglas Rushkoff

To make artificial intelligence live up to its promise, we need to understand and reframe the values implicit in the technology.
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February 4, 2019
How to Cultivate a Data-Inclusive Culture

by Barry Vorster and Alexander Pearlman

Data is often the lifeblood of modern organizations, but a company’s culture must take both its risks and rewards to heart.
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January 31, 2019
How to Tell When It’s Quittin’ Time

by Matt Palmquist

To deter turnover, managers can watch for the behaviors that employees exhibit when they are considering leaving.
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January 30, 2019
Who Are Your Company’s Keystone Employees?

by Eric J. McNulty

A framework borrowed from nature illuminates why these workers are valuable and why they should be nurtured.
January 23, 2019
Overcoming Digital Distraction

by Julia Hobsbawm

Six steps to help you limit connectivity and improve your focus and productivity.
January 22, 2019
What You Can Learn from Your Employee Networks

by Maya Townsend

Many companies support resource groups that bring people together, but stop short of assessing their value.
January 21, 2019
The View from the Top of Women’s Tennis

by Samantha Marshall

Former United States Tennis Association president Katrina Adams believes that diversity is essential to winning, on and off the court.
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January 10, 2019
Stop Dropping the Baton during Business Transitions

by David Clarke

How to avoid the destructive effects of handoffs.
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January 8, 2019
Turning “Accidental Adversaries” into Allies

by Elizabeth Doty

Transforming the hidden causes of conflict in strategic collaborations.
January 8, 2019
Accidental Adversaries

Inside every company, people work across functions to meet their own goals and their firm’s priorities. But relationships that start out well often become adversarial over time. For more insight, read “Turning ‘Accidental Adversaries’ into Allies.”
January 7, 2019
HQ 2.0: The Next-Generation Corporate Center

by Deniz Caglar, Vinay Couto, and Maureen Trantham

Major companies are transforming their core and rethinking their functions.
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December 18, 2018
Would You Walk through Fire for Your Company?

by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

The science behind how intense experiences could help build better teams.
December 11, 2018
Long Live the Human Network Effect

by Julia Hobsbawm

Scaled-up, spontaneous networks can help solve tough problems when people come together.
The Critical Few

December 6, 2018
Closing the Culture Gap

by DeAnne Aguirre, Varya Davidson, and Carolin Oelschlegel

Linking rhetoric and reality in business transformation.
November 28, 2018
Leaders Should Focus on Human Dignity at Work

by Theodore Kinni

Conflict resolution expert Donna Hicks explores the poorly understood and underutilized power of dignity.
November 20, 2018
How to Fail the Right Way

Improvising in a structured manner will help ensure big bumps in the road don’t throw you completely off course. For more insight, read “How to Fail Successfully.”
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November 20, 2018
How to Fail Successfully

by Adam Kahane

When problem solving breaks down and you have to wing your way forward, you might think you’ve failed. But a disciplined response can get you back on track. See also “How to Fail the Right Way.”
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November 19, 2018
Closing the Skills Gap Could Be as Simple as ABC

by Sara Caplan

More collaboration between businesses and schools is vital to ensure that the next generation of workers is “future-fit.”
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November 16, 2018
Why Gendered Risk Management Is a Risky Business

by Michele Wucker

Research shows that men and women have similar tolerances for taking chances.
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November 15, 2018
Try a New Hiring Framework to Attract Knowledge Stars

by Matt Palmquist

Traditional HR practices won’t suffice when firms seek to attract the sometimes quirky, and always necessary, idea people.
November 14, 2018
How Fearless Organizations Succeed

by Amy C. Edmondson

Amy Edmondson describes three steps leaders can take to create psychological safety, the prerequisite for greater innovation and growth.
The Critical Few

November 13, 2018
Managing Change in the Face of Skepticism

by Augusto Giacoman and Maureen Trantham

In companies with analytical cultures, employees are prone to rejecting change initiatives as “too squishy.” Tweaking the action plan can lead to success.
November 12, 2018
When Cultural Values Lead to Groupthink, the Company Loses

by Maud Lindley, Jeffrey Schwartz, and Malcolm Thompson

As a business shapes its public reputation, hidden conflicts can undermine its effectiveness.
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November 8, 2018
Human Creativity in the Age of Smart Machines

by Howard Yu

The story of how one organization helped the chronically homeless demonstrates the inherent value of observation, empathy, and perseverance.
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November 8, 2018
How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Us Better at Being Human

by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

The surprising ways machine learning can pick up when we fail.
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November 5, 2018
Best Business Books 2018: Management

by Theodore Kinni

Revising the Managerial Playbook. See also Top Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018.
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November 2, 2018
The Four Things Startups Need Their Lawyers to Know

by Lee Leslie

Make sure the attorneys you bring on board will be able to meet your company’s unique needs.
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November 1, 2018
London’s Tech Allure Is Being Challenged by Brexit

by Joe Whitwell

But recruiting talent from beyond the European Union may be a solution.
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October 31, 2018
Good Leaders Don’t Disappear

by Jesse Sostrin

By recognizing the counterproductive thoughts and behaviors that cause you to silence yourself, you can stay visible to your team and give your people more reasons to follow you.
October 29, 2018
Leading a Bionic Transformation

by Miles Everson, John Sviokla, and Kelly Barnes

Three new kinds of capital give companies a new source of leverage and power.
October 26, 2018
A Guide for Designing a Successful Corporate Transformation

Four building blocks that are essential to every major change effort. For more insights, visit pwc.com/transformation.
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October 25, 2018
What Happens When the Salary-Secrecy Taboo Is Broken?

by Matt Palmquist

Employees who know what their bosses earn work harder, but the opposite is true if their colleague’s paycheck is bigger.
October 24, 2018
Banish These Words from the Business Lexicon

They’re outdated, inaccurate, misleading, or simply eye-roll inducing. For more insight, read “How the Right Business Language Can Catalyze Change.”
October 24, 2018
It’s Time to Vote Majority Rule Off the Company Board

by Randall S. Peterson

Listen to the specialists on your board and adopt “qualified consensus” for decision making.
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October 23, 2018
How the Right Business Language Can Catalyze Change

by Eric J. McNulty

Leaders need to use great care when choosing the words that shape companies, industries, and societies. See also “Banish These Words from the Business Lexicon.”
October 22, 2018
The Four Building Blocks of Transformation

by Al Kent, David Lancefield, and Kevin Reilly

How to lead the disruption of your own enterprise. See also “A Guide for Designing a Successful Corporate Transformation.”
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October 19, 2018
There’s No Such Thing as Difficult People

by Adam Kahane

A shift in mind-set can enable us to improve our working relationships with those we struggle with. See also “How to Deal with ‘Difficult People’.”
October 19, 2018
How to Deal with “Difficult People”

Three ways to work across deep divisions. For more insight, read “There’s No Such Thing as Difficult People.”
October 5, 2018
Be Prepared for Disruption: Thinking the New Unthinkables

by Nik Gowing and Chris Langdon

Having a purpose that engages the next generation is a key challenge for leaders today.
October 3, 2018
Changing the Game for Women

by James M. Citrin and Addie Swartz

Increasing the number of women at every level of an organization is possible if its leaders are ready to use practical solutions.
September 28, 2018
Why Corporate Wellness Programs Fall Short

by Julia Hobsbawm

They focus on the individual, not the system.
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September 27, 2018
No Person Left Behind

by Art Kleiner

What can be done when business and society marginalize those with cognitive decline?
September 20, 2018
The Flywheel Philosophy

by Kate Isaacs and Allison Neale

Companies are embracing stakeholder value to produce results.
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September 14, 2018
Progress Doesn’t Always Follow a Straight Line

by Adam Kahane

Contentious pipeline projects all over the world offer examples of how complex problems require complicated solutions.
September 12, 2018
Five Smart Behaviors That Helped France Win the 2018 World Cup Can Help Businesses, Too

by David Reimer, Adam Bryant, and Harry Feuerstein

Lessons from this year's champions on how to find, motivate, and make the most of your talent pool.
September 11, 2018
The Four X Factors of Exceptional Leaders

by David Reimer, Adam Bryant, and Harry Feuerstein

Understanding what differentiates a great leader from a good leader will help companies make the right choices for the top jobs.
September 6, 2018
Financial Services Need Not Be Such a Tough Industry for Women

by Jon P. Terry

A new survey finds women in FS face more challenges at work than their counterparts in other industries.
September 5, 2018
Your Company’s Purpose Isn’t to Save the World

by Alan Siegel

Many companies confuse purpose programs with corporate responsibility. Here’s how to craft an authentic and effective purpose statement.
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August 30, 2018
Making Change Is Not a Matter of Willpower

by Shellie Karabell

Research emphasizes the need to uncover old habits that are blocking transformation.
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August 28, 2018
Leadership Lessons of the Tango

by Michele Wucker

What the Argentine dance can teach high-performance teams.
August 27, 2018
Using Neuroscience to Make Feedback Work and Feel Better

by David Rock, Beth Jones, and Chris Weller

Research shows that using feedback is how organisms — and organizations — stay alive. Here’s how leaders can make the most of the anxiety-producing process.
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August 21, 2018
A Practical Plan to Become a More Agile Learner

by Jesse Sostrin

To gain experience and build your transformation readiness, turn these learning accelerators into habits. Take our quiz to find out if you are seeking opportunities to grow: Are You Increasing Your Learning Agility — Or Are You Missing Out?
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August 20, 2018
Workplace Perks: Wasteful Indulgence or Powerful Profit Driver?

by Matt Palmquist

A study of firms in 43 countries finds that treating employees well pays off.
August 20, 2018
The Case for Competition

by Charles Donkor, Gretchen Anderson, and Varun Bhatnagar

When team members face off, it’s the whole organization that wins.
August 15, 2018
Four Ways to Deal with Problematic Situations

How to resolve issues without compromising your values. For more insight, read “Collaborating Isn’t the Only Option.”
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August 15, 2018
Collaborating Isn’t the Only Option

by Adam Kahane

Working with diverse others doesn’t have to mean compromising your values. But if you just can’t do it, there are other ways to solve difficult problems. See also “Four Ways to Deal with Problematic Situations.”
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August 7, 2018
How Transformation-Ready Leaders Learn

by Jesse Sostrin

Take the time and effort to look for new ways of doing things, and turn away from old habits that block that process. Take our quiz, “Are You Increasing Your Learning Agility — Or Are You Missing Out?”, to find out if you are seeking opportunities to grow.
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August 2, 2018
Why Wandering Works Wonders for Managers

by Theodore Kinni

There are lots of whimsical ways to stay grounded, but simply walking around the workplace is still the best.
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July 23, 2018
The Leadership Maker Movement

by Eric J. McNulty

Four ways to catalyze high achievement amid turbulence and rapid change.
July 20, 2018
Digital Nomads

A quick look at the challenges faced by location-independent freelancers, and the opportunities they present for organizations. For more insight, read “Designing a Future for the Untethered Workforce.”
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July 19, 2018
Chaos Is Not a Viable Leadership Style

by Theodore Kinni

Sowing seeds of confusion and discord is no way to run an organization.
July 18, 2018
Designing a Future for the Untethered Workforce

by Suvarchala Narayanan

The gig economy — and the growing group of digital nomads within it — requires a wider variety of new products and services than businesses and governments are currently prepared to deliver. See also “Digital Nomads."
July 17, 2018
How Can You Make Your Company’s Culture Go Viral?

By carefully selecting the change-driving behaviors that are right for your organization, and the mechanisms to spread them, you can drive cultural evolution. For further insights, read “Make Your Company’s Culture Go Viral.”
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July 17, 2018
Make Your Company’s Culture Go Viral

by Kristy Hull

How to spread the critical few behaviors that drive strategy forward. See also “How Can You Make Your Company’s Culture Go Viral?”
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July 11, 2018
When Your Team’s Path Forward Isn’t Clear, Carve It

by Adam Kahane

Disagreement can make solutions to our most difficult problems hard to see. But with practical tools and a shift in mind-set, diverse groups can create new realities.
July 10, 2018
The Enthusiasms of Tom Peters

by Theodore Kinni

In his exuberant new book, the management guru sums up 50 years of experience with exhortations to pursue excellence.
July 9, 2018
Why You Need to Keep Your Customers Close

by Dutta Satadip

Subscription models can bring a steady revenue stream for companies that understand the customer life cycle.
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July 2, 2018
The Unfunny Side of Wisecracking Bosses

by Matt Palmquist

Although supervisors’ humor can boost workplace morale, too many jokes or the wrong sort can leave employees feeling disengaged and more apt to break the rules.
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June 25, 2018
Virtually Alone: Real Ways to Connect Remote Teams

by Katherine Dugan and Varun Bhatnagar

As workplaces increasingly embrace the telecommuting model, leaders can take several steps to bridge cultural and interpersonal gaps.
June 20, 2018
Danny Meyer’s Recipe for Success

by Ann Graham

How the restaurant mogul behind Union Square Cafe, Shake Shack, and many other dining destinations uses culture to drive scale. See also “Building a Culture of Hospitality: Danny Meyer’s Team Prepares for Service.”
June 20, 2018
Hospitality in Action: Danny Meyer Sets the Table at Union Square Cafe

Scenes from Union Square Cafe as the staff gets ready to open for the day show the company’s culture of “enlightened hospitality” in action. For more insight, read “Danny Meyer’s Recipe for Success.”
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June 19, 2018
Is the World Becoming Safer for Whistle-Blowers?

by Deborah Unger

In recent years, a host of legal changes have afforded more protection for people who call out wrongdoing in their organizations.
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June 14, 2018
Abby Wambach’s Speech Is a Rallying Cry for Women in the Workplace

by Bob Woods

The U.S. soccer star’s exhilarating commencement address at Barnard College puts the lessons she’s learned on the field into perspective for women trying to get ahead in the business world.
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June 12, 2018
Seven Tips for Managing Procrastinators

by Theodore Kinni

It’s not your job to cure procrastinators. Your job is to get them to do their jobs.
June 7, 2018
Approaching Diversity with the Brain in Mind

by Khalil Smith and David Rock

Leaders may think awareness programs are suitable for quelling unconscious bias, but they are just the start.
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June 6, 2018
Desperately Seeking Workers

by Daniel Gross

With roughly equal numbers of open jobs and unemployed people, companies are scrapping their talent plans and looking for workers wherever they can find them.
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May 31, 2018
The Balancing Act of Corporate Social Responsibility Programs

by Matt Palmquist

Employees often take a pay cut to participate in CSR programs, but many do so to gain career skills.
May 30, 2018
Why Teams Should Argue

by Adam Kahane

Strong teams include diverse perspectives, and healthy working relationships and successful outcomes hinge on honest communication. But there are ways to make sure you “fight right.” See also “How to Fight in a Productive Way.”
May 29, 2018
Why AI Will Create Jobs

by Peter Schwartz

Even in a world of robots, continuous education can keep people employed.
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May 24, 2018
Using Improv to Transform How You Lead

by Elizabeth Doty

By embracing the concept of “yes, and,” managers can improve how they communicate. See also “Three Questions to Help You Become a ‘Yes, And’ Leader.”
May 24, 2018
Art Is Good for Business

by Shellie Karabell

Supporting the arts can help companies address many modern concerns.
May 24, 2018
Three Questions to Help You Become a “Yes, And” Leader

Approach every conversation as an opportunity to improvise. For more insight, read “Using Improv to Transform How You Lead.”
May 23, 2018
How Innovation Happens

by Vicki Huff

Innovation is like a garden — you need to create an environment where it can flourish.
May 23, 2018
Don’t Fight Regulation. Reprogram It

by Alison Kutler and Antonio Sweet

Business and government should regard the rules as an operating system: a platform, updated collaboratively, that encourages innovation and the common good.
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May 22, 2018
Build Your Leadership Resilience. It’s an Act of Defiance.

by Jesse Sostrin

To develop the skills you’ll need to respond to adversity with strength, follow these three steps.
May 15, 2018
How Journaling Can Help Leaders Achieve Their Goals

Tips for clarifying your thoughts and testing new ideas. For more insight, read “Journaling Can Boost Your Leadership Skills.”
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May 15, 2018
Journaling Can Boost Your Leadership Skills

by Eric J. McNulty

Stepping away from the screen and putting pen to paper allows the brain to reflect, process, and find patterns. See also “How Journaling Can Help Leaders Achieve Their Goals.”
May 11, 2018
An Ode to the Thief of Time

by Theodore Kinni

In his new book, Andrew Santella explores procrastination, and why it is that whenever there is a job to do, you can count on someone putting it off. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”
April 30, 2018
How Strategic Leaders Reframe Deceptive Messages

Four steps that can help you lead your organization past its self-defeating limits. For further insights, read “Conversations That Kill Your Culture.”
April 26, 2018
Changing the Conversations That Kill Your Culture

by Jeffrey Schwartz and Josie Thomson

Deceptive messages can undermine your enterprise from within. Relabel and reframe them to develop positive narratives. See also “How Strategic Leaders Reframe Deceptive Messages.”
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April 25, 2018
The Art of the Transition

by Jesse Sostrin

How to navigate from task to task with greater efficiency.
April 17, 2018
You’ve Reached a Career Milestone. Now What?

If you want to advance in your job and find meaning in your day-to-day work, consider these strategies. For further insights, read “What to Do When Success Leaves You Empty.”
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April 16, 2018
What to Do When Success Leaves You Empty

by Jesse Sostrin

When we are caught up in achieving a goal, we can forget to enjoy the process. Here’s how to change that. See also “You’ve Reached a Career Milestone. Now What?”
April 12, 2018
Are American Workers Dying for their Paychecks?

by Theodore Kinni

Management guru Jeffrey Pfeffer argues that modern management practices are making employees sick.
April 3, 2018
How to Collaborate When You Don’t Have Consensus

by Adam Kahane

Three “stretch” strategies can help teams move forward when members can’t agree and don’t like or trust one another.
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April 2, 2018
How Leaders Can Play the Loyalty Card

by Theodore Kinni

Fealty is something leaders have to earn.
March 30, 2018
12 Illustrations about Management Thinking

A look at the artwork from the recent pages of strategy+business, on themes including overcoming bias at work, competitiveness in the age of digitization, and the ethics of CEOs.
March 28, 2018
The Habits that Slow Down Women’s Careers

Marshall Goldsmith and Sally Helgesen on how female professionals can change self-limiting behaviors. For related insights, read “How Women Can Succeed by Rethinking Old Habits.”
March 28, 2018
How Women Can Succeed by Rethinking Old Habits

by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith

Female professionals looking to their next promotion or job should identify the self-limiting behaviors that may stand in their way. See also “The Habits that Slow Down Women’s Careers.”
March 26, 2018
Minding the Gender Gap

by Deborah Unger

In her book on gender disparity in the workplace, journalist Joanne Lipman challenges men and women to overcome unconscious bias. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”
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March 21, 2018
Ask Not What Your City Can Do for New Jobs

by Daniel Gross

Towns in the U.S. are scrambling to attract Amazon’s second headquarters, but there are more effective ways to put people to work. Fill the vacant jobs in your area.
Inside the Mind of the CEO

March 21, 2018
Can More Flexible Workforces Solve Society’s Problems?

by Bobbie van der List

Yasuyuki Nambu, CEO of Japan’s Pasona Group, is reframing short-term employment as a means of social benefit.
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March 19, 2018
Three Keys for Leaders Who Want to Solve Healthcare

by Eric J. McNulty

The Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase announcement shows that new action is possible.
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March 15, 2018
Strategy Talk: Can Strategy Be Decisive and Flexible?

by Ken Favaro

Clear choices can provide stability for your organization while also enhancing your strategic options and ability to adapt.
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March 13, 2018
Getting the Autocratic Leaders We Deserve

by Theodore Kinni

We want our leaders to be decisive, proactive, and undaunted — but only to a point.
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March 8, 2018
What Women Want in the Workplace

by Carol Stubbings

To close the gender gap, companies must develop transparency on career progress.
March 5, 2018
Why Our Brains Fall for False Expertise, and How to Stop It

by Khalil Smith

Once we are aware of the shortcuts our minds take when deciding who to listen to, we can take steps to block those shortcuts.
February 21, 2018
How to Get Time on Your Side

by Theodore Kinni

Best-selling author Daniel Pink analyzes more than 700 studies to reveal the science of perfect timing. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”
February 19, 2018
The Tax-Savvy Company Restructuring

by Deniz Caglar and John Ranke

Most structural changes will have tax implications. Thoughtful planning can help leaders convert tax traps into enhanced reorganization returns.

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