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Special Report on Business Ethics: Enhancing Corporate Governance
May 22, 2017 by Jan Shawkey"The goal of this special report – the first of four that will be published by Knowledge@Wharton and AKO Foundation – is to explore how firms can enhance their understanding and implementation of corporate governance...Category: Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Special Report on Business Ethics: Enhancing Corporate Governance
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The 8 Essentials of Innovation
by Jan Shawkey"Yet hard as it is for such organizations to innovate, large ones as diverse as Alcoa, the Discovery Group, and NASA’s Ames Research Center are actually doing so...Category: Creativity/Brainstorming, Special: ArticlesComments Off on The 8 Essentials of Innovation
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After the Gold Rush
by Jan ShawkeyIs Jon Evans' belief that "the startup gold rush of the last ten years is over," still accurate?..Category: Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: ArticlesComments Off on After the Gold Rush
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Millennials: Burden, Blessing, or Both?
by Jan Shawkey"It’s time for leaders of organizations to stop debating the millennial problem, hoping that this supposedly exotic flock of sheep will get with the program...Category: Organization and Teamwork, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Millennials: Burden, Blessing, or Both?
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Why Amazon Is Leaving Legacy Retailers in the Dust
by Jan Shawkey"What is the secret to the unparalleled success that keeps Amazon growing while so many traditional retailers are shutting their doors?..Category: Distribution and Marketing Logistics, Product and Pricing Strategies, Special: Articles, Special: PodcastsComments Off on Why Amazon Is Leaving Legacy Retailers in the Dust
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Does Gender Diversity on Boards Really Boost Company Performance?
by Jan Shawkey"Many commentators suggest that gender diversity in the corporate boardroom improves company performance because of the different points of view and experience it offers...Category: Intercultural/Diversity, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Does Gender Diversity on Boards Really Boost Company Performance?
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If Your Boss Could Do Your Job, You’re More Likely to Be Happy at Work
by Jan Shawkey"Studies of leaders often focus on their style or charisma, but we wanted to look at how workers are affected by their boss’s technical competence...Category: Employee Motivation, Management Roles, Functions, and Skills, Special: ArticlesComments Off on If Your Boss Could Do Your Job, You’re More Likely to Be Happy at Work
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How to Take Feedback Like a Pro
by Bovee & Thill Network"Even when it's phrased as delicately as possible, accepting constructive criticism can be brutal...Category: Business Communication, Career Planning, Special: ArticlesComments Off on How to Take Feedback Like a Pro
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4 Reasons People Procrastinate and a Cure for Each One
by Bovee & Thill Network"While it's not easy for a procrastinator to change — just getting started is often a challenge — it is possible...Category: Special: Articles, Work ProductivityComments Off on 4 Reasons People Procrastinate and a Cure for Each One
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How to Spot Liars at Work and How to Deal with Them
May 20, 2017 by Bovee & Thill Network"Why do people tell lies in the workplace?..Category: Interpersonal Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Special: VideosComments Off on How to Spot Liars at Work and How to Deal with Them