Weekly Hotlist: What Makes the Best Infographics So Convincing

 

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April 28, 2014 What Makes the Best Infographics So Convincing By Andrea Ovans Gareth Cook, editor of The Best Infographics of 2013, shares a few examples.

Managing people A Tool That Maps Out Cultural Differences by David Champion See how countries differ along eight dimensions -- and where miscommunications are most likely to occur. Compensation Piketty's "Capital," in a Lot Less than 696 Pages by Justin Fox A short version of the most important economics book of the millennium (so far). Negotiating 6 Tips for Reluctant Negotiators by Whitney Johnson Advice usually aimed at women will also work for men. Communication Presentation Tools That Go Beyond "Next Slide Please" by Nolan Browne The hegemony of PowerPoint is over. Work life balance Why I Tell My Employees to Bring Their Kids to Work by Sabrina Parsons Forget foosball and give them a perk they actually want. Communication Forget the Strategy PowerPoint by John P. Kotter Create a rational, emotionally compelling written statement instead. Getting buy-in To Create Change, Leadership Is More Important Than Authority by Greg Satell And you can't rely on the facts to make your case, either. Gender Study: Female Executives Make Progress, But Mostly in Support Functions by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox The survey also tracked the differences between Europe, Asia, and the U.S.

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