Weekly Hotlist: The Unexpected Consequences of Success

 

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October 06, 2014 The Unexpected Consequences of Success By Srini Pillay What research tells us about the right way to win.

Managing yourself 5 Ways to Work from Home More Effectively by Carolyn O'Hara How to stay focused and productive. Customers Apple: Luxury Brand or Mass Marketer? by Walter Frick An investigation in charts. Managing yourself What to Do When Anger Takes Hold by Peter Bregman Managing strong emotions is a necessary skill. IT management We Need Better Managers, Not More Technocrats by Didier Bonnet Building digital organizations is ultimately about leadership. Strategy What an Economist Brings to a Business Strategy by Robert Litan It's in everything from Google ads to online dating. Managing people Why Your Team Needs Rookies by Liz Wiseman Their inexperience can be a serious advantage. Sales Sales Data Only Matters If It Helps You Take Action by Andris A. Zoltners, PK Sinha, and Sally E. Lorimer Managers should focus on decisions, not technology. Innovation How Thomson Reuters Is Creating a Culture of Innovation by Ron Ashkenas The key is experimentation.

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