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December 16, 2019 Burnout Is About Your Workplace, Not Your People By Jennifer Moss Leaders create the conditions that lead to burnout — or prevent it.

Managing yourself How to Break Up with Your Bad Habits by Judson Brewer For good. Crisis management 6 Signs Your Corporate Culture Is a Liability by Sarah Clayton And what to do about it. Time management How to Overcome Your (Checks Email) Distraction Habit by Maura Thomas Good work requires deep focus. Managing organizations What the "Best Companies to Work For" Do Differently by Michael O'Malley A survey of top-ranked workplace cultures. Job search Don't Let Impostor Syndrome Derail Your Next Interview by Susan Peppercorn Three tips for building the confidence you need to get the job. Managing yourself Getting to the Bottom of Destructive Behaviors by Ron Carucci You have to understand your story before you can rewrite it. Economics & Society Why "Move Fast and Break Things" Doesn't Work Anymore by Greg Satell Three shifts that will change how businesses compete, collaborate, and create products. Race A Data-Driven Approach to Hiring More Diverse Talent by Sandy Cross, Porter Braswell Lessons from the Professional Golfers' Association of America.

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