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August 08, 2013 Why Weight Watchers Can't Ignore the Call to Go "Free" By David J. Bryce In the face of disruption, hunkering down doesn't work.

Decision making To Move Ahead You Have to Know What to Leave Behind by Nick Tasler Change-by-addition can be a death blow to organizations. Work life balance Strategic Humor: Cartoons from the September 2013 Issue by Meghan Ennes This month's cartoons and caption contest from Harvard Business Review. Marketing If Your Leader Departs, Preserve the Company's Story First by Ty Montague A company can survive losing a person. But it can't survive losing a narrative. Motivation Chewing Gum Helps You Sustain Vigilance in a Long Task by Andrew O'Connell Gum chewing increases blood flow to the brain. Advertising Advertising's Big Data Dilemma by Christian Madsbjerg and Mikkel B. Rasmussen An algorithm can never truly master the art of persuasion.

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