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December 19, 2013 Make Sure Your Dream Company Can Find You By Jeanne C. Meister Companies are using networking sites to actively source qualified job candidates.

Consumer goods Seasonal Selling Strategies that Last All Year by Eddie Yoon How retailers can use the holidays to get a lift that lasts. Customers Use Your Data to Get a Holistic View of the Customer by John Forese LiveNation began treating data as an integral part of its live entertainment business. Economy The Peer Economy Will Transform Work (or at Least How We Think of It) by Denise Cheng The nature of work is changing, just as it has in the past. Collaboration To Make Virtual Teams Succeed, Pick the Right Players by Keith Ferrazzi Size, skills, and structure help determine a group's success. Leading teams The Eight Archetypes of Leadership by Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries Which kind of leader are you? Economy Raise a Glass to Economic Growth. No, Wait… by The Daily Stat Beer drinking appears to have a negative impact on economic growth. Manufacturing There's No Such Thing as a Culture Turnaround by Jon R. Katzenbach Cultures can only evolve.

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