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June 12, 2015 Improve Your Ability to Learn By J.P. Flaum and Becky Winkler It matters for your performance at work.

Customers Stop Designing for Millennials by Timothy Morey and Allison Schoop The problem with generational targeting. Leadership Quiz Yourself: Do You Lead with Emotional Intelligence? by Annie McKee Rate yourself on five key dimensions, and see how you compare with others. Economy Companies in Happy Cities Invest More for the Long Term by Walter Frick A new study shows a correlation with R&D spending. Work life balance 5 Rules for a Vacation that's Truly Worth It by Claudio Fernández-Aráoz Approach your vacations with the same tenacity as your vocations. Crisis management How a FIFA-Like Scandal Affects Your Talent Pipeline by Jennifer Petriglieri Talent management matters most when organizations tend to it least. Product development Does Hardware Even Matter Anymore? by Willy C. Shih It all comes down to programming. Social media How Pinterest's Buy Buttons Can Change e-Commerce by Alexandra Samuel The platform's latest move has the potential to change how people shop online. Customers The Internet of Things Is Changing How We Manage Customer Relationships by Ric Merrifield Getting beyond CRM.

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