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August 13, 2013 Bill Ackman Is Just Doing God's Work By Justin Fox Hedge fund activists improve performance at the companies they target.

Information & technology Become More Data-Driven by Breaking These Bad Habits by Thomas C. Redman Six behaviors that stymie managers and companies. Leadership development The Eight-Minute Test That Can Reveal Your Effectiveness as a Leader by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman The results may surprise you. Customers How Apple Stores Can Keep From Turning Sour by Bill Lee Forget the Genius Bar and build local communities of customers. IT management IT Has To Deliver Great Tools — and Teach People to Use Them by Andrew Horne and Brian Foster CIOs need to rethink how to provide employee support and training. Managing yourself "Feminine" Values Can Give Tomorrow's Leaders an Edge by John Gerzema The world requires a new paradigm, where empathy is innovation and vulnerability is strength. China Car Density on China's Roads Rivals That of Los Angeles by Andrew O'Connell Chinese cities have taken to auctioning limited numbers of license plates. Leadership Seven Tips for Shifting a Mindset in Your Organization by John Butman You can gain meaningful influence without having formal authority.

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