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September 04, 2013 Remembering Ronald Coase By Larry Downes You learned not to be surprised by anything he did or did not do.

Innovation Case Study: Bet on One Big Idea or Diversify? by Toby E. Stuart A researcher is pressured to shift her focus from a promising pharmaceutical to dietary supplements. Gender Do Your Kids Need More Competitive Capital? by Hilary Levey Friedman In the scramble for good schools and jobs, parents know it will take more than intellect. Managing people Four Areas Where Senior Leaders Should Focus Their Attention by Peter Bregman Stop checking email and starting talking about what matters. Negotiating The Most Important Negotiation in Your Life by Erica Ariel Fox It's the one you have with yourself. Entrepreneurship There Is Such a Thing as Too Much Incentive for Entrepreneurs by N. Taylor Thompson Lack of diversification hurts both entrepreneur and investor. Talent management Turn Talent Data Into Real Information by Nik Kinley and Schlomo Ben-Hur It's so easy, you can do it in a spreadsheet. Managing people Are You Among the "Effort Averse"? by Andrew O'Connell Many people prefer easy work even though they know they'd find it less enjoyable.

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