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April 14, 2017 Responding to Feedback You Disagree With By Sheila Heen, Debbie Goldstein Ask for more specifics.

Human resource management How Some Companies Are Making Child Care Less Stressful for Their Employees by Julia Beck Child care in the U.S. is among working parents' biggest expenses. Work-life balance Device-Free Time Is as Important as Work-Life Balance by Charlotte Lieberman Put the phone down. Behavioral economics Uber Shows How Not to Apply Behavioral Economics by Francesca Gino Nudges that benefit only one side are unethical. Technology AI Adds a New Layer to Cyber Risk by Greg Bell, Cliff Justice, Tony Buffomante, Ken Dunbar A breach can cause massive damage in a matter of seconds. Disruptive innovation To Reinvent Your Firm, Do Two Things at the Same Time Scott D. Anthony, Innosight managing partner, discusses why established corporations should be better at handling disruptive threats. He lays out a practical approach to transform a company's existing business while creating future business. It hinges on a "capabilities link," which means using corporate assets—that startups don't have—to fight unfairly. He also discusses the leadership qualities of executives who effectively navigate their companies' imminent disruption. Anthony is the coauthor of the new book, "Dual Transformation: How to Reposition Today's Business While Creating the Future." Labor Turkey Badly Needs a Long-Term Plan for Syrian Refugees by Gunes A. Asik It's time to stop treating the situation as a short-term crisis.

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