Weekly Hotlist: Map: The Sad State of Global Workplace Engagement

 

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November 04, 2013 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. 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. Economy Four Major Changes in Global Prosperity by Nathan Gamester The sands are shifting when it comes to countries' success beyond GDP. Managing yourself Today, Just Be Average by Greg McKeown Your perfectionism is blocking your progress. Managing people The Dangers of Denial by Ron Ashkenas How teams can help each other see the truth. Operations Why Can't U.S. Health Care Costs Be Cut in Half? by Vijay Govindarajan U.S. providers should follow India's lead in creating "focused factories" for specialized treatments. Decision making How Anxiety Can Lead Your Decisions Astray by Francesca Gino When we're anxious, we seek the opinions of others. This can come with unexpected costs. Communication How to Pick Your Battles at Work by Amy Gallo You can't -- and shouldn't -- wage every war. Here's how to choose the ones that matter.

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