Weekly Hotlist: Managing Two People Who Hate Each Other

 

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June 16, 2014 Managing Two People Who Hate Each Other By Liane Davey How to minimize the drama and keep your team on track.

Strategy Why Smart People Struggle with Strategy by Roger Martin Because there's no right answer. Managing yourself The Neurochemistry of Positive Conversations by Judith E. Glaser And what managers need to know about negative ones. Business education Business Wisdom from the Commencement Speakers of 2014 by Walter Frick Lessons from leaders like Sheryl Sandberg, Salman Khan, and Janet Yellen. Conflict Don't Hide When Your Boss Is Mad at You by Karen Dillon Own the mistake and offer a solution. Human resources Your Work-Life Balance Should Be Your Company's Problem by Nanette Fondas Why system-wide approaches work better than individual solutions. Negotiating Negotiating Is Not the Same as Haggling by Jeff Weiss Forget the planned concessions and fake threats. Compensation Does Race or Gender Matter More to Your Paycheck? by Deborah Ashton Either way, education is not an equalizer. Managing people Yes, You Can Make Meetings More Productive by Michael C. Mankins Manage them as closely as you manage every investment.

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