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July 29, 2019 How Blockchain Will Change Construction By Don Tapscott, Ricardo Viana Vargas It will ensure complex projects have transparency and good record keeping.

Motivating people Why You Should Stop Trying to Be Happy at Work by Susan Peppercorn Find meaning in your job instead. Ethics How Our Brains Decide When to Trust by Paul J. Zak Insights from neuroscience. Leading teams Does Your Leadership Style Scare Your Employees? by Nihar Chhaya Even if you think the answer is "no," it might be "yes." Talent management Are Companies About to Have a Gen X Retention Problem? by Stephanie Neal Gen Xers are getting fewer promotions than other age groups — and their frustration is building. Conflict What to Do When Your Boss Betrays You by Ron Carucci Resist the temptation to retaliate. Employee retention Your Organization Needs a Learning Ecosystem by Whitney Johnson It will help you keep great talent from walking away. Research & development Why Innovation Labs Fail, and How to Ensure Yours Doesn't by Simone Bhan Ahuja Setting up a research hub is easy. Setting it up to succeed is harder. Collaboration 6 Tips for Running Offsites That Aren't a Waste of Time by Melissa Raffoni Think twice about who should be invited.

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