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May 08, 2015 Networking When You Hate Talking to Strangers By Dorie Clark And can't stand small talk.

Competition The First Question to Ask of Any Strategy by Roger Martin Would anyone do the opposite of what you're doing? Managing people Why Compassion Is a Better Managerial Tactic than Toughness by Emma Seppälä How to respond when an employee messes up. Generational issues Millennials Say They'll Relocate for Work-Life Flexibility by Nanette Fondas A survey suggests they'll take drastic measures to have both a career and a family. Personal effectiveness Don't Let Emotions Screw Up Your Decisions by Francesca Gino Anger can cause us to unfairly criticize others and their ideas. Managing yourself What the Dalai Lama Taught Daniel Goleman About Emotional Intelligence by Andrea Ovans We can all get better at cultivating compassion. Negotiating Get in the Right State of Mind for Any Negotiation by Michael Wheeler Manage your emotions and be more successful. Marketing A Refresher on Economic Value to the Customer by Amy Gallo Why should consumers buy your product? Finance A Partial Defense of Our Obsession with Short-Term Earnings by Sarah Cliffe It doesn't always hurt the long term.

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