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January 09, 2014 What's That You're Calling a Bubble? By Justin Fox Debating the meaning of this inescapable element of modern economic discourse.

Ethics Research: We Should Speak Up About Ethical Violations More Often by Joseph Grenny Those who are vocal about little infractions are six times more likely to be vocal about the big ones. Managing people How to Be a Family-Friendly Boss by Scott Behson A well-meaning supervisor can do a lot to accommodate — and keep — good people trying to balance work and family. Customers Why Continuous Deployment May Mean Continuous Customer Disappointment by Steve Blank Lessons from Tesla and Adobe. Sales In Sales, Can You Manage What You're Measuring? by Jason Jordan Probably not: Research shows that 83% of the numbers on your sales dashboard are completely unmanageable. Managing people Creating a Culture of Unconditional Love by Claudio Fernández-Aráoz Lessons for any firm that wants to hire the best talent and pull them together into strong and lasting teams. Work life balance Does Taking Paternity Leave Give Men a Longer Life? by The Daily Stat Increased involvement in parenting may reduce some of the detrimental effects of traditional masculinity on men's health behaviors. Education The Degree Is Doomed by Michael Staton The traditional degree is increasingly irrelevant in a world with better tools for evaluating potential employees.

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