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May 01, 2015 Why Some Men Pretend to Work 80-Hour Weeks By Erin Reid One study found that "passing" was the only way to get ahead.

Conflict A 10-Minute Meditation to Help You Solve Conflicts at Work by Monique Valcour Start with compassion for yourself. Managing yourself How Emotional Intelligence Became a Key Leadership Skill by Andrea Ovans A reading list to bring you up to speed. Presentations Conquer Your Nerves Before Your Presentation by Nancy Duarte They're natural, but you don't have to be captive to them. Innovation The 5 Requirements of a Truly Innovative Company by Gary Hamel and Nancy Tennant You can't build a systemic capability without a systematic approach. Social media 50 Companies That Get Twitter – and 50 That Don't by Belinda Parmar A ranking of corporate Twitter accounts based on empathy. Managing yourself How to Respond When Someone Takes Credit for Your Work by Amy Gallo Get the praise you deserve. Informal leadership A Story from Google Shows You Don't Need Power to Drive Strategy by Aaron K. Olson and Keith Simerson Five things you need instead. Finance A Refresher on Cost of Capital by Amy Gallo You need to understand it even if it's not your job.

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