Weekly Hotlist: 5 Questions to Help Your Employees Find Their Inner Purpose

 

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August 21, 2017 5 Questions to Help Your Employees Find Their Inner Purpose By Kristi Hedges Use your weekly check-ins to inspire your team.

Sustainability The Future Economy Project by Adi Ignatius We're working with prominent thinkers and leading CEOs to make sustainable business practices reachable for all companies. Gender What the Science Actually Says About Gender Gaps in the Workplace by Stefanie K. Johnson Biological differences are small, but the evidence of sexism is overwhelming. Stress The Dark Side of Resilience by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Derek Lusk Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Creativity To Come Up with a Good Idea, Start by Imagining the Worst Idea Possible by Ayse Birsel It's called reverse thinking. Disruptive innovation Is Tesla Really a Disruptor? (And Why the Answer Matters) by Larry Downes, Paul Nunes The Model 3 is more like a first-generation e-reader than an iPhone. Innovation How Gatorade Invented New Products by Revisiting Old Ones by David Robertson Innovation isn't just about diversification. Emerging markets 3 Things Multinationals Don't Understand About Africa's Middle Class by Anna Rosenberg Unrealistic targets are just the start. Managing yourself Whiteboard Session: Clashing with a Coworker? Here's What to Do by Amy Gallo These 4 steps will help you resolve conflicts, whether you're a seeker or an avoider.

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