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August 29, 2013 A Light Footprint Can Lead to Powerful Business Gains By Charles-Edouard Bouée How a military doctrine can help firms in a chaotic world.

Media How a Cosmo Woman Kick-Started Her Brand by Kate White Three sexy secrets you won't hear anyplace else. Gender Is Bias Fixable? by Nilofer Merchant It's time to admit that none of us see each other as we really are. IT management Don't Just Serve — Enable: A New Model for IT Organizations by Bill Franks IT must let users access the data they need. Customers Can Social Media Make Customers More Civilized? by Michael Schrage The same platforms that make complaints go viral can also expose unflattering customer excess. Economy With Labor Costs Easing, U.S. Companies Invest Less in Technology by Andrew O'Connell Tech investment is at its lowest point since World War II.

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