Weekly Hotlist: How Jeff Bezos Makes Decisions

 

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October 21, 2013 How Jeff Bezos Makes Decisions By Dan McGinn An interview with Brad Stone, author of a new book on the Amazon CEO.

Innovation Three Cognitive Traps that Stifle Global Innovation by Simone Ahuja Simple tests reveal whether you suffer from them (and you probably do). Work life balance How "Dilbert" Practically Wrote Itself by Meghan Ennes A few of our favorite cartoons – all based on real management blunders. Marketing Stop Being Fooled by List Prices by Rafi Mohammed We love feeling like we're getting a deal... even when we're not actually getting one. Managing people Nice Managers Embrace Conflict, Too by Ron Ashkenas It's OK to channel Don Corleone every once in a while. Innovation India's Secret to Low-Cost Health Care by Vijay Govindarajan The U.S. could learn a thing or two from health care delivery in India. Sales The Power of Restraint: Always Leave Them Wanting More by Anthony K. Tjan In business, less is more. Innovation Can You Invent Something New If Your Words Are Old? by Deborah Mills-Scofield Innovators, watch your language. Managing yourself The Five Rules Every New CEO Should Follow by Roger Martin A few moves to make immediately after taking the reins. Gender Meet the New Face of Diversity: The "Slacker" Millennial Guy by Joan C. Williams Younger men prioritize their kids, setting them on a different course from their mentors.

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