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December 12, 2013 An Unexpected Lesson from Mandela: Why Context Matters By Bhaskar Chakravorti Real decisions are based on much more than just a business case.

Research 10 Charts from 2013 That Changed the Way We Think by Gretchen Gavett The visual stories that made us look twice. Crisis management Case Study: When the Twitterverse Turns on You by Jana Seijts An airline's social-media contest backfires. How should the company respond? Entrepreneurship Are We Networking, or Is This a Date? by Meredith Fineman The lines are blurry, especially for young entrepreneurs. Human resources Change Your Company with Better HR Analytics by Mick Collins Use them to reduce workforce costs and identify revenue streams. Technology Just Adding a Chief Data Officer Isn't Enough by Terri Griffith Incentives need to be aligned, too. Networking Five Signs that Your Mentor Is Giving You Bad Advice by Robert I. Sutton Just because someone is firmly in your corner doesn't mean they know what's best. Global business Wage Inequality Rises in Europe as Workplaces Become Americanized by The Daily Stat As countries have tried to restore competitiveness, they have eased worker protections such as restrictions on dismissals. Marketing Teslas Catch Fire Less Often than Gas-Powered Cars by David Aaker The electric car company should use this information to defend its brand.

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