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April 28, 2017 A Scorecard to Help You Compare Two Jobs By Allison Rimm Don't forget to measure the intangibles.

Economy What If Investors Who Held Their Shares Longer Got More Voting Power? by Roger L. Martin A proposal to combat short-termism. Stress Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant on Resilience Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg talks about returning to work after her husband's death, and Wharton management and psychology professor Adam Grant discusses what the research says about resilience. In this joint interview, they talk about how to build resilience in yourself, your team, and your organization. They're the authors of the new book, "Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy." Security & privacy Why Do IoT Companies Keep Building Devices with Huge Security Flaws? by Andrew Tannenbaum If they don't fix the problem, regulators will do it for them. Strategic thinking How to Act Quickly Without Sacrificing Critical Thinking by Jesse Sostrin Three strategies.

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