Best of 2015
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Data Analytics
Strategy
A Leader's Guide to Data Analytics
A working knowledge of data science can help you lead with confidence.
Florian Zettelmeyer
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Leadership
Why Bad Bosses Sabotage Their Teams
Bosses who crave power but fear they might lose it can undermine their teams’ productivity.
Jon Maner and Charleen R. Case
January 5, 2015
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Careers
A Tilted Playing Field
New research finds bias in elite professional services hiring.
Lauren Rivera
May 1, 2015
![An employee struggles to show empathy in the workplace.](/imager/clientcontent/7889/compassion_final_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/7889/compassion_final_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/7889/compassion_final_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
I (Don’t) Feel Your Pain
Having been there does not always increase empathy.
Rachel Ruttan, Mary Hunter-McDonnell and Loran Nordgren
October 5, 2015
![Keeping employees motivated when there's no ladder to climb can be tough.](/imager/clientcontent/8092/promotions_final_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/8092/promotions_final_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/8092/promotions_final_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Leadership
How to Keep Employees Motivated in the Absence of Promotions
Other incentives can keep employees happy in flat organizations.
Rongzhu Ke, Jin Li and Michael Powell
March 2, 2015
![What went wrong during the AIG financial crisis?](/imager/clientcontent/7807/aig2_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/7807/aig2_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/7807/aig2_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Finance & Accounting
What Went Wrong at AIG?
Unpacking the insurance giant’s collapse during the 2008 financial crisis.
Robert McDonald and Anna Paulson
August 3, 2015
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Careers
A DIY Guide to Career Growth
Eight ways to develop your potential—instead of waiting for your manager to take the lead.
Carter Cast
November 3, 2015
Why Leaders Should Think Like Economists
Maintaining competitive advantage requires a systematic approach.
July 13, 2015
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The Downside of Downplaying Pension Costs
Current accounting standards hamper accurate reporting of states’ pension obligations and exacerbate fiscal problems.
James Naughton, Reining Petacchi and Joseph Weber
April 6, 2015
![Business leaders learn how to tell a great story.](/imager/clientcontent/8122/storytelling_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/8122/storytelling_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/8122/storytelling_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Leadership
Podcast: The Power of Persuasive Storytelling
Stories hook your business audience and get them to take action.
Michelle L. Buck, Esther Choy and Steven Franconeri
October 12, 2015
![Managing toxic employees can improve office morale.](/imager/clientcontent/8077/podcast_24b460fa1ebea811277db04848c0c9ae.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/8077/podcast_827c6770ff3212869f8cd62919d4ad9e.jpg 150w, /imager/clientcontent/8077/podcast_d790d93e6f5615a6551c6dd7531f3901.jpg 25w)
Leadership
Podcast: How to Rid Your Company of Toxic Employees
Tips for how to avoid hiring them, manage their improvement, or decide when to let them go.
Dylan Minor and Brenda Ellington Booth
September 8, 2015