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December 31, 2013 Why I Put My Company on a Year-Long Sabbatical By Simon Cohen The answer is simple: So we could come back even better.

Talent management Five New Year's Resolutions Every Leader Should Make by Sylvia Ann Hewlett Leaders must leverage and develop diverse talent in 2014. Sustainability Business Resilience Comes from Working with Nature by Andrew Winston New research demonstrates the business case for investing in green infrastructure. Managing yourself 10 Extraordinary People and Their Lessons for Success by Sarah Green Our favorite moments from a year of Life's Work interviews. Economy The Flow of U.S. Manufacturing Jobs Now Goes Both Ways by The Daily Stat The U.S. continues to lose manufacturing jobs to offshore plants, but those losses are now being offset by inflows. Compensation Why Talking About Employee Poverty Makes Us Uncomfortable by Peter Cappelli Decision-making inside companies has changed — and maybe not for the better.

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