Weekly Hotlist: A Refresher on Regression Analysis

 

November 06, 2015 A Refresher on Regression Analysis By Amy Gallo Understanding one of the most important types of data analysis.

Psychology Why Bad Guys Win at Work by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic When Machiavellian behavior pays off. Leadership "Leadership Qualities" vs. Competence: Which Matters More? by Sarah Cliffe The answer makes a difference for team performance. Managing yourself 3 Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions by Peter Bregman Sometimes spending more time is not the answer. Labor When Treating Workers Well Leads to More Innovation by Walter Frick Perks help, but long-term incentives matter more. The Best Ways to Hire Salespeople by Frank V. Cespedes, Daniel Weinfurter Among other things, don't rely on formal interviews. Economics Consumers Don't Understand the Relationship Between Time and Speed by Stefano Puntoni, Bart de Langhe And companies take advantage of it. Meetings Stop Calling Every Conversation a "Meeting" by Al Pittampalli It's not helping you get things done. Technology What Peter Drucker Had to Say About Automation by Rick Wartzman His writing is still relevant today.

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