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July 10, 2015 What Makes Great Salespeople By Ryan Fuller Three things they do better than the rest.

Marketing Comparing the ROI of Content Marketing and Native Advertising by Kelsey Libert Which one should you invest in? Networking How to Get the Most Out of a Conference by Rebecca Knight Network on your own terms. Customers What Apple, Lending Club, and AirBnB Know About Collaborating with Customers by Barry Libert, Yoram (Jerry) Wind, and Megan Beck Fenley Digital success is all about networks. Productivity The Condensed Guide to Running Meetings by Amy Gallo Experts weigh in on what really works. Leading teams Pitfalls to Avoid When You Inherit a Team by Liane Davey And three ways to get off on the right foot. Technology What Every Manager Should Know About Machine Learning by Mike Yeomans A non-technical primer. Time management Your Calendar Needs an Upgrade by Michael Schrage Data should be helping us manage our time. Hiring What People Analytics Can't Capture by Daniel Goleman Old-school tools still matter.

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