Business in Action, 9th Ed.
Chapter 8: Organization and Teamwork
"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 real question may turn out to be whether you’re working for the wrong boss.
"Virtually all leaders believe that to stay competitive, their enterprises must learn and improve every day.
"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.
"It’s our job to transform our organizations so we are ready for the future … and there’s really no way to transform without persuading.
According to Virginia Postrel (photo, left), "If you want good applicants to respond to your job posting, write it as if you were talking to actual human beings.
"Carpenters work with wood.
"Stay on track to a successful career by following these six rules for keeping your work life drama-free.
"Too often policy-makers consider only the consequences of NOT creating a policy and pay little attention to the consequences of creating one.
"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.
Emma Seppälä asks, "How should we react when an employee is not performing well or makes a mistake?
"The infographic below shows five of the most toxic types of employees that exist and how to keep their problems from affecting you and your fellow co-workers.
"Every office has one.
"How often do you have a conversation with your team that consists of something other than what’s being done, what needs to get done, and what they didn’t do?
"You probably have your own verbal tics too.
Carolyn Douglas asks, "Can HR Intranets move more into engagement and mentorship, training, and leadership?
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Olga Khazan (photo, left), of The Atlantic, covers the topic of "vocal fry.
"What do an insurance company, grocery chain and educational service have in common?
"The first time I made a presentation to an executive team, I quickly realized it wasn’t business as usual," writes Lea McLeod (photo, left).
Jeff Haden has his opinion and his list.