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August 05, 2013 How to Schedule Time for Meaningful Work By HBR IdeaCast Julian Birkinshaw and Jordan Cohen, coauthors of the HBR article "Make Time for the Work that Matters."

Advertising Being the World's Largest Ad Agency Might Not Be Something to Brag About by Gretchen Gavett Advertising's uncertain future, a manager's moral obligation to preserve capitalism, and what could be the most unappetizing start-up ever. These stories and more in this week's scouting report on provocative ideas for business. Media How Your Brand Can Flirt on Vine by Ron Faris Tips for making sense of this hot new platform. IT management Should Your CIO Be Chief Digital Officer? by George Westerman The CDO's job is to turn the digital cacophony into a symphony. M-Prize What Does Post-Bureaucratic Leadership Look Like? by Polly LaBarre Meet the finalists of the Leaders Everywhere Challenge. Managing people Three Differences Between Managers and Leaders by Vineet Nayar Stop thinking about your tasks and start talking about your vision. Marketing The Problem with Procurement by Remko van Hoek To be treated like a strategic partner, start acting like one. Stress People with Higher Status Live Longer by Andrew O'Connell Lack of job control contributes to stress, which damages the immune system. Finance China's Impending Slowdown Just Means It's Joining the Big Leagues by Justin Fox Economic difficulties can be the fruits of success.

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