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November 28, 2013 Will Your Bad Boss Make You a Bad Boss, Too? By Jack Zenger Not necessarily.

Strategy Three Strategy Lessons From the Latest Round of Xbox vs. PlayStation by Walter Frick Learn from your mistakes, and know who your real competitors are. Economy Five Challenges China Must Meet by 2034 by Regina M. Abrami How will the country's conflicting strategies, shortcomings, and achievements play out? Consumer goods How One Bad Thanksgiving Shaped Amazon by Gretchen Gavett In 1998, the "Save Santa" incident marked a turning point. Succession planning CEOs Should Get Out of the Saddle Before They're Pushed Out by Michael Jarrett Smart CEOs leave after about five years, no matter how well the company is doing. Marketing Can You See the Opportunities Staring You in the Face? by Chris Briggs Less than 1% of your customer behavior data is truly useful. Here's how to separate it from the noise. Managing yourself The Big Benefits of a Little Thanks by HBR IdeaCast Francesca Gino and Adam Grant, of Harvard Business School and Wharton, respectively, discuss their research on gratitude and generosity. Health An Oddity: Ex-Smokers Earn More than Those Who Have Never Smoked by The Daily Stat People who are able to stop smoking seem to have characteristics that are associated with higher productivity. Manufacturing Welcome to the "Designed By Me" Era by Sohrab Vossoughi Big developments in manufacturing are finally making mass customization a reality.

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