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June 25, 2013 Cyber Security Depends on Education By Marisa Viveros You can't protect your company if your employees don't even know they're engaging in risky behavior that could cause a major security breach.

Marketing Case Study: Escaping the Discount Trap by Eric T. Anderson "Beautiful," Cora Milano said, looking up at the soaring spires and gothic arches of the immense charity hospital. Her colleague,... Barack Obama Obama's Trip to Africa: Worth Every Penny by Jonathan Berman The continent's rapid growth means significant opportunities for US companies. Education Debunking Myths About Highly-Skilled Immigration and the Global Race for Talent by Vivek Wadhwa The innovation economy is facing a mismatch of skill, location, and need. Marketing A Summer Reading List for Marketers by Mitch Joel One expert's top picks for free marketing content around the web. Work life balance Strategic Humor: Cartoons from the July 2013 Issue by Meghan Ennes This month's cartoons and caption contest from Harvard Business Review. Entrepreneurship The Get-Big-Quick Fallacy by Scott Anthony Why start-ups should focus on profits first, not growth. Risk management The Complex Science of Cyber Defense by Stephanie Forrest, Steven Hofmeyr, and Benjamin Edwards To tackle the problems of computer security, we need the tools of complexity science. Marketing Mobile Payments and the 'Wow' Factor: Q&A With Square CFO Sarah Friar by Maureen Hoch Tools that solve real problems can inspire real loyalty. Marketing Prices in Red Affect Men but Not Women by Andrew O'Connell Men perceive greater discounts if the prices are in red. Risk management Make Your Organization Anti-Fragile by Brad Power For some orgs, dealing with big disruption is not so different from everyday problem-solving.

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