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August 6, 2018 How to Stop Saying "Um," "Ah," and "You Know" By Noah Zandan To eliminate filler words, understand the role they play in your speech.

Innovation The Biggest Obstacles to Innovation in Large Companies by Scott Kirsner Internal politics tops the list. Professional transitions How to Beat Mid-Career Malaise by Rebecca Knight "Is this all there is?" Technology 3 Questions About AI That Nontechnical Employees Should Be Able to Answer by Emma Martinho-Truswell How does it work, what is it good at, and what should it never do? Talent management How Managers Can Prevent Their Teams from Burning Out by Jen Fisher A new survey finds that 77% of workers have experienced burnout. Data How AI Is Changing Sales by Victor Antonio From forecasting to discounting. Gender "Lean In" Messages and the Illusion of Control by Grainne Fitzsimons, Aaron Kay, Jae Yun Kim Researchers found a downside to messages of empowerment. Data What to Do When Each Department Uses Different Words to Describe the Same Thing by Thomas C. Redman Strike the right balance between specialized terminology and common vocabulary. Economic development Landing Amazon HQ2 Isn't the Right Way for a City to Create Jobs. Here's What Works Instead by Amy Liu Focus on the people who already live in your community.

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