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November 06, 2013 The Washington Redskins Should Turn Controversy Into a Business Opportunity By The Daily Idea The Washington Redskins are facing a lot of pressure from pundits, journalists, fans, and Native American groups to change their "culturally-insensitive" name. To be fair, it isn't an easy business decision for the team to make. For one, the Redskins name is an integral part of its history. Plus, a new name could potentially weaken its brand. But if the issue continues to pick up steam, the organization will have a much bigger problem on... More »

Managing people That Guy with a Thousand Inconsequential Objections by Neil Bearden A new term for the office lexicon. Morale How Women Respond to Frustration at Work, and Why by Kathryn Heath Do women feel more frustration, or just express their feelings more? Decision making The Six-Minute Guide to Making Better High-Stakes Decisions by Sarah Cliffe In very uncertain situations, traditional decision-support tools just won't cut it. Government Is It Time to Be Skeptical on China? by Adi Ignatius An important Party meeting could decide the fate of the economy Government A Role for Specialists in Resuscitating Accountable Care Organizations by John W. Peabody Managing the cost risks cannot be delegated to primary care providers alone. Innovation Control Is for Beginners by Deborah Mills-Scofield Practice improvising, and learn to let go. Leadership When You Feel Powerful You Talk Too Much, and Your Subordinates Perform Poorly by The Daily Stat Team leaders who verbally dominate give the impression that they're less open to others' ideas. Change management How to Turn Around Nearly Anything by Rosabeth Moss Kanter Five guidelines for leaders facing a mess.

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