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July 23, 2013 Case Study: It's My Turn By Jim Sharpe and James Weber Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs disagree over the division of labor at their company and at home.

Finance Do Commodities Speculators Make Things Cost More? by Justin Fox The economics behind the Goldman Sachs aluminum-storage story. Innovation The Innovation Mindset in Action: Sir Peter Jackson by Vijay Govindarajan and Srikanth Srinivas The filmmaker scored huge hits with unconventional practices and put New Zealand on the movie-making map. Media The Ethics of Using Paid Content in Journalism by David Weinberger The messy, confusing, and often misleading use of ad-sponsored stories. Entrepreneurship Praise Entrepreneurs, Not Cubicle Capitalists by Daniel Gulati The so-called "engines of our economy" deserve more respect. Hiring Five Roles You Need on Your Big Data Team by Matt Ariker, Tim McGuire, and Jesko Perry Quant skills are necessary but not sufficient. Government After a Disaster, Who Deserves the Cash? by Sarah Green An interview with the firm that's made disbursements after 9/11, the BP oil spill, and the Boston Marathon bombings. Innovation How Criticism Creates Innovative Teams by David Burkus A little friction generates a spark. Health Poor Fitness Spreads Through Peer Groups by Andrew O'Connell Those who are struggling to stay fit are the most susceptible to influence from the least fit. IT management Exploit IT for Strategic Benefit by Jeanne Ross and Cynthia Beath As IT becomes ever more integral to executing strategic initiatives, leaders need a new approach.

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