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December 04, 2013 The Pope's "War on Capitalism" and Why Rich Kids Stay Rich By Kaisa Snellman "How can it be that it is not a news item when an elderly homeless person dies of exposure, but it is news when the stock market loses two points?" Pope Francis made headlines last week when he took a few sharp jabs at modern capitalism and free market economic policies in his first "apostolic exhortation"—the rough equivalent of a new CEO's formal unveiling of his or her vision and corporate strategy. His thoughts on... More »

Innovation Don't Make Your Innovation Proposal into a Hitchcock Movie by Scott Anthony Avoid suspense -- reveal all the important points right away. Global business When Will China's Internet Transition Come? by Qiao Mu It's inevitable. But it may not be pretty. Managing people What if Performance Management Focused on Strengths? by Marcus Buckingham A do-it-yourself guide to building a strengths-based performance management system. Talent management Hiring and Big Data: Those Who Could Be Left Behind by Herminia Ibarra The application of big data to talent processes raises many ethical questions. Negotiating How to Get the Answer You Want by Anthony K. Tjan We are all selling something. Coaching The Dangers of Codependent Mentoring by Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries Constructive mentors and coaches solve their own problems first. Nonprofit Getting People to Publicly Support a Cause Can Be Counterproductive by The Daily Stat A public display of support often satisfies people's need to present themselves in a positive light, and they subsequently lose interest in the cause. Decision making Big Data Demands Big Context by Jess Neill Without it we end up with all the right answers to all the wrong questions.

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