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November 21, 2013 Hierarchy Is Overrated By Tim Kastelle Flat structures work, and work better.

Economy How Korea Can Avoid Japan's Economic Mistakes by Hong Jeongdo Much of what happened during Japan's two lost decades is happening now in Seoul. Strategic planning Get the Strategy You Need — Now by Michael Birshan Three steps to boost your odds of identifying good bets. Health Social Capital Is as Important as Financial Capital in Health Care by Alexandra Norrish Building social capital is rarely a specific focus of organizational leaders, but it must be. Marketing To Avoid the Customer Recency Trap, Listen to the Data by Scott A. Neslin Sometimes consumers get out of the habit of buying from you. But if you treat them as lost, they'll no doubt become lost. Marketing How Chinese Companies Can Develop Global Brands by Martin Roll They need to seek overseas partnerships, redesign their organizations, and rebrand from the inside out. Managing yourself Cherish Your Ever-so-Slight Dissatisfaction by The Daily Stat A slight dissatisfaction can serve as a motivator to achieve more and earn more money. Managing yourself What to Do When Good News Makes You Anxious by Steven Berglas Nothing about anxiety is as disruptive as its propensity to pop up when least expected. Here's how to cope.

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