Business in Action, 8th Ed.
Chapter 8: Organization and Teamwork
"Your boss told you to “think outside the box.
"Nothing is more costly to an organization’s culture than a toxic employee.
"Google has spent the past two years studying more than 180 of its teams, to figure out the secret to success.
See how the equilibrium point represents a balance between supply and demand.
According to Erica Dhawan (photo, left), "We need to rethink the way we approach meetings that promotes collaboration and facilitates a responsive and flexible environment.
"McKinsey Global Institute director Jonathan Woetzel (photo, left) and MGI senior fellow Anu Madgavkar discuss the economic and ethical reasons why gender equality is a worthy goal.
"The fifth anniversary of the Dodd-Frank legislation is an opportune time to resume the debate on whether it has achieved or failed to meet its goal of overhauling U.
"In this article you’ll discover how to analyze your competitors’ social accounts to inspire new marketing ideas.
"Dealing with frustrated and angry employees is a part of a small-business owner's responsibilities.
"4 tips for getting your colleagues' attention.
"Here are some ideas for making Instagram work for your business, no matter the industry.
"This week our podcast is with David Allen, author of the classic productivity guide Getting Things Done.
"Imagine an organization that is completely digitally connected.
"Games and activities, graphics, and polling are just a few ways to keep your learners active in the learning process when using online collaboration.
Listen to this podcast.
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Olga Khazan (photo, left), of The Atlantic, covers the topic of "vocal fry.
James Clear explains the topic with an example from Mozambique.
On Point, with Tom Ashbrook, covers the topic of "verbal tics" (“I’m just saying.
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Sarah Green interviews Bryan Garner in this podcast at HBR Blog.
"In this Business English Pod episode we’re going to look at making a verbal progress report during a meeting.
"This is the second in a two-part Business English Pod series on motivating your team.
"In this lesson, we’ll look at some ways to motivate your team.