Weekly Hotlist: 4 Ways to Improve Your Strategic Thinking Skills

 

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January 03, 2017 4 Ways to Improve Your Strategic Thinking Skills By Nina Bowman Think big picture, no matter where you sit on the org chart.

Technology The Truth About Blockchain by Marco Iansiti, Karim R. Lakhani It will take years to transform business, but the journey begins now. Managing people If Your Boss Could Do Your Job, You're More Likely to Be Happy at Work by Benjamin Artz, Amanda Goodall, Andrew J. Oswald Technical competence matters for managers. Financial management Research: The Best Strategy for Paying Off Credit Card Debt by Remi Trudel Pay off the smallest debt first. Leadership Why The Best Hospitals Are Managed by Doctors by James K. Stoller, Amanda Goodall, Agnes Baker Training can make them even better. Assessment: Can You Handle the Increased Workload of Being a Modern Leader? by Amy Jen Su See where you fall in terms of planning, people, priorities, and being present. Meetings Just Because You're in Charge Doesn't Mean You Should Run Every Meeting by Paul Axtell Three benefits of letting someone else lead. Leading teams The Problem with Rewarding Individual Performers by Jay Van Bavel, Dominic Packer Group identity is critical for organizational success. Strategy How Starbucks's Culture Brings Its Strategy to Life by Paul Leinwand, Varya Davidson They focus on a few positive attributes and amplify them.

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