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November 4, 2019 Why Likable Leaders Seem More Effective By Charn McAllister, Sherry Moss, Mark J. Martinko Whatever your style, it's a big factor in how you're rated.

Assessing performance Attractive People Get Unfair Advantages at Work. AI Can Help. By Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Algorithms can make sure decisions are about performance rather than looks. Innovation The Kind of Creative Thinking That Fueled WeChat's Success By Julian Birkinshaw, Dickie Liang-Hong Ke, Enrique de Diego Its unique approach to innovation has led to 1 billion daily users. Economy The Role of Private Equity in Driving Up Health Care Prices By Lovisa Gustafsson, Shanoor Seervai, David Blumenthal It prioritizes short-term profits over patients' health. Organizational culture Building a Culture That Embraces Data and AI By Thomas H. Davenport How TD Wealth did it. Gender The Trillion-Dollar Opportunity in Supporting Female Entrepreneurs By Shalini Unnikrishnan, Roy Hanna Women-led companies outperform men-led firms over time, according to an analysis. Leadership transitions Why the Best CEOs Are Already Thinking About Their Exits By Stanislav Shekshnia Your legacy depends on a good succession plan. Diversity How to Show White Men That Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Need Them By Lily Zheng Help them understand identity as a source of insight. Technology AI Can Outperform Doctors. So Why Don't Patients Trust It? By Chiara Longoni, Carey K. Morewedge They don't think the technology can understand their unique needs.

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