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September 17, 2018 Stop Wasting Money on Team Building By Carlos Valdes-Dapena There are better ways to learn collaboration.

Career planning What to Do If There's No Clear Career Path for You at Your Company by Dorie Clark Four strategies for navigating the uncertainty. Leadership Why Seclusion Is the Enemy of Creativity by Eliot Peper A 16th century artist's story illustrates it perfectly. Leadership & Managing people Don't Try to Be the "Fun Boss" — and Other Lessons in Ethical Leadership by Kimberly Nei, Darin Nei Based on a study of 3,500 managers. Strategic planning Planning Doesn't Have to Be the Enemy of Agile by Alessandro Di Fiore Every organization makes plans. They don't have to be rigid and bureaucratic. Employee retention Why I Encourage My Best Employees to Consider Outside Job Offers by Ryan Bonnici It sends a clear signal that you care about their career progression. Managing people Give Your Team the Freedom to Do the Work They Think Matters Most by Brian Carney, Isaac Getz The case for "liberated companies." Psychology Having a Growth Mindset Makes It Easier to Develop New Interests by Paul A. O'Keefe, Carol Dweck, Greg Walton Here's why that's important for teams. Social platforms A Study Shows the Best Times of Day to Post to Social Media by Vamsi K. Kanuri, Shrihari Sridhar, Yixing Chen Knowing when to post what types of content can increase click-through rates and, by extension, digital advertising profits.

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