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December 21, 2015 A Mental Trick to Help with Challenging Conversations By Liane Davey Push past your first reaction.

Operations How Many of Your Daily Tasks Could Be Automated? by Michael Chui, James Manyika, Mehdi Miremadi Your job may not go away, but it's certainly going to change. Social platforms Case Study: Should He Be Fired for That Facebook Post? by Mary Anne Watson, Gabrielle R. Lopiano A small-business owner deals with a prized employee's very public misstep. National competitiveness The U.S. Economy Is Doing Only Half Its Job by Jan W. Rivkin Compensation isn't keeping pace with profits. Ethics AI's Real Risk by Michael Schrage Why robots will need feelings. Psychology How Meditation Benefits CEOs by Emma Seppälä Unlike massages or ping-pong breaks, it actually makes a difference. Leadership The Kinds of Teams Health Care Needs by Amy C. Edmondson Learning about "teaming" could save lives. Corporate governance What It's Like to Be Owned by Berkshire Hathaway by David Larcker, Brian Tayan According to CEOs who know. Stress 6 Yoga Exercises You Won't Be Embarrassed to Do at Your Desk by Linda Steinberg Sitting all day takes a toll.

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