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December 22, 2014 How to Write a Resume That Stands Out By Amy Gallo Share accomplishments, not responsibilities.

Leadership Research: 10 Traits of Innovative Leaders by Jack Zenger What makes the most effective managers tick. Talent management What Happens When All Employees Work When They Feel Like It by Freek Vermeulen Any job can be done part-time. Ethics Loyalty to a Leader Is Overrated, Even Dangerous by Julie Irwin The idea of insubordination is just as bad. Managing up Dealing with a Hands-Off Boss by Jean-François Manzoni You need the right strategy and state of mind. Information & technology You Need an Algorithm, Not a Data Scientist by Kira Radinsky Manually crunching numbers isn't scalable. Innovation Find the Right Expert for Any Problem by Marion Poetz Use the pyramid search method. Managing up Managing Up Without Sucking Up by Whitney Johnson Advice for the squeamish. Economy What Economists Don't Get About Uber's Surge Pricing by Tim Sullivan We're not always comfortable with markets, and that's ok.

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