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December 17, 2018 How Timeboxing Works and Why It Will Make You More Productive By Marc Zao-Sanders When you commit to doing something, decide when you'll get it done.

Leading teams The Case for the 6-Hour Workday by Steve Glaveski My team tried it for two weeks. Here's what we learned. Managing yourself How to Overcome Your Fear of Failure by Susan Peppercorn Think about what may happen if you do nothing. Decision making Research: When Overconfidence Is an Asset, and When It's a Liability by Elizabeth R. Tenney, Nathan Meikle, David Hunsaker It depends on how you express it. Leadership & Managing people When a Leader Is Causing Conflict, Start by Asking Why by Ron Carucci Sometimes they're hopeless, but sometimes they can be coached. Difficult conversations How to Talk to Your Boss When You're Underperforming by Rebecca Knight Focus on solutions, not excuses. Business models Digital Growth Depends More on Business Models than Technology by Mark W. Johnson It's true for both startups like Slack and mature companies like Domino's. Networking How to Follow Up with People After a Conference by Dorie Clark First, set aside the time. Hiring Research: Hiring Managers Are Biased Against People with Longer Commutes by David Phillips And this can exacerbate inequality.

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