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November 01, 2013 Entrepreneurially-Minded Politicians Should Put Their Money Where Their Mouths Are By The Daily Idea Entrepreneurship. It's a buzz word that pols and policymakers love to use in speeches, proposals, and memos. Startups and small businesses, they say, are the key to growth and job creation. And they aren't lying. But if they really mean what they say, they should put their money where their mouths are. Entrepreneurs need help — especially if they're trying to make bread outside of Silicon Valley, New York, or Boston — and encouragement isn't... More »

Negotiating Feeling Conflicted? Get Out of Your Own Way by HBR IdeaCast Erica Ariel Fox, who teaches negotiation at Harvard Law School, discusses how to resolve inner conflict to lead wisely and live well. Entrepreneurship Be a Minimally Invasive Manager by Randy Komisar It's not your job to carry the ball, but to run interference for those who do. Negotiating Four Steps to Resolving Conflicts in Health Care by Barry Dorn Don't keep your self-interest a secret, for starters. Innovation On Your Next Business Trip, Break Out of the Bubble by Scott Anthony Going directly from the business class lounge to the hotel conference room is a missed chance. Employee retention Goldman Sachs Decides Restructuring Work Is Possible, After All by Jody Greenstone Miller But will their work-life reforms go far enough? Entrepreneurship Stop Paying Entrepreneurs in Lip Service by Maxwell Wessel and James Allworth How struggling cities can finally attract the start-ups they need. Morale Map: The Sad State of Global Workplace Engagement by Gretchen Gavett A mere 13% of employees worldwide say they're engaged in their jobs. How does your country compare? Information & technology What to Do When an Online Community Starts to Fail by Walter Frick Mature online communities like Wikipedia and Yelp face a unique set of challenges. Execution How to Manage Biased People by Maurice Ewing None of us are totally rational. Negotiating Why You Should Make Your First Price Offer Very Specific by The Daily Stat You can increase your advantage by making a precise first offer. Boards What Board Directors Really Do in Their Free Time by Boris Groysberg and Deborah Bell A survey of powerful women and men in four global regions.

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