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November 19, 2013 Taking Over from an Incompetent Team Leader By Roger Schwarz Cleaning up someone else's mess is never easy.

Work life balance Strategic Humor: Cartoons from the December 2013 Issue by Meghan Ennes Enjoy these cartoons from the latest issue of Harvard Business Review. Advertising Five Ways the Advertising Industry Is About to Transform by Bob Lord Technology is quickly changing the industry. Education Reverse Innovation Starts with Education by Vijay Govindarajan Engineering students should look to emerging economies to create global impact. Government The Politics of China's Economic Adjustment by Michael Pettis China's next 10 years will be far more politically challenging than economically challenging. Boards Microsoft's Next CEO: How the Board Can Get It Right by Dennis Carey Directors will likely decide among three major options; their prior executive experience will prove critical in picking among them. Mergers & Acquisitions When M&A Is Not the Best Option for Hospitals by Saumya Sutaria Executives should consider the full range of ways to achieve different economies of scale. Internet When Selling Digital Content, Let the Customer Set the Price by Marco Bertini The debate must move beyond free vs. fee. Decision making The Luck Factor in Great Decisions by Michael Wheeler Would Bill Gates have been so successful if the flip of the coin hadn't came up heads for him in three critical decisions? Managing yourself Why It Pays to Feel Happy Just Before You Join a Group by The Daily Stat You can achieve higher status by increasing your happiness, eagerness, or sense of power just before joining a team.

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