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December 19, 2014 by Best of the Issue Defend Your Research Rats Can Be Smarter than People Ben Vermaerchke Rodents don't try to force data to fit rules that don't apply. The Big Idea The Truth about CSR Kasturi Rangan, Lisa Chase, and Sohel Karim Bring sanity to your efforts to do good, whether or not you intend to do well with them. Spotlight The Authenticity Paradox Herminia Ibarra Staying true to yourself can hold you back if it means you just stick with what’s comfortable. Spotlight The Art of Giving and Receiving Advice David A. Garvin and Joshua D. Margolis How to get past the barriers and learn to do both better, especially with the high-stakes decisions. Feature Why Your Customers’ Social Identities Matter Guy Champniss, Hugh H. Wilson, Emma K. Macdonald The reasons customers say one thing on marketing surveys but then buy something else. Feature Where Boards Fall Short Dominic Barton and Mark Wiseman A mere 22% of the 772 directors surveyed said their boards understood how their firms created value. Managing Yourself A Second Chance to Make the Right Impression Heidi Grant Halvorson Project more warmth, competence, and usefulness. A lot more. Synthesis What Board Games Can Teach Business Andrew Innes Back away from the Monopoly board.

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