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August 01, 2013 The Future of Corporate IT Looks a Lot Like Google By Jeanne G. Harris, Allan E. Alter, and Kelly L Dempski To serve the demands of digital customers, IT will have to behave less like their traditional competitors.

Managing yourself Want to Know What Really Makes You Happy? Try Tracking It by H. James Wilson Start your data-gathering process by taking this short assessment. Customers The Perils of Being a Social Media Holdout by Clara Shih and Lisa Shalett Your business is at risk if you're still avoiding the inevitable tweet. Marketing How E-Mail Marketers Can Survive Gmail's Tabbed Inbox by Morra Aarons-Mele To start, craft messages your subscribers actually want to read. Economy Well-Being Rebounds 1 Year After a Rise in Gasoline Prices by Andrew O'Connell People may interpret gasoline prices as indicative of overall macroeconomic conditions. Strategy If You Want to Raise Prices, Tell a Better Story by Ty Montague In a world of abundance, an authentic, meaning-rich story can drive a company's margins up.

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