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August 05, 2013 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.

Global business Bad-Luck Numbers that Scare Off Customers by Nataly Kelly Why $9.99 makes Japanese consumers wary, and other number blunders to avoid in global markets. Innovation Five Ways to Innovate Faster by Scott Anthony To accelerate your search for a viable new growth model, start with the two-pizza rule. Marketing 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. Social media 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. Information & technology 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. Hiring Why HR Needs to Stop Passing Over the Long-Term Unemployed by Peter Cappelli Don't let a work gap cause you to miss a good candidate. Giving feedback How to Reward Your Stellar Team by Amy Gallo Recognizing people for collaboration can be tricky. China 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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