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The Two Choices to Make in Strategy Jan 29, 2013

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Defining a strategy? First decide where to play—the geographies, products, and customers you’ll do business with. Then decide how you’ll win there—by beating rivals on key dimensions like speed, customer satisfaction, or product quality.

Change Your Market, Not Your Product Jan 22, 2013

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If customers already know about your product's features and benefits, consider marketing it from a fresh new angle.

The Right Way to Conduct a Job Interview Jan 15, 2013

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How to tell if a job candidate really has a skill that’s critical for the role? Ask the person to describe a time he or she used that skill. Keep asking questions until you get to one the candidate can’t answer. This shows the extent of the person’s skill.

Three New Networks for the Digital Age Dec 27, 2012

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In the digital age, you need to cultivate networks that can help you do three things: solve problems, restore your energy, and turbocharge your creativity.

Managing Idiosyncratic Talent Dec 18, 2012

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People with certain cognitive conditions may not do well in job interviews—but they may have exactly the talents you need for an open position in your team.

Create Slides People Will Remember Dec 11, 2012

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When you’re giving a presentation, don’t just narrate the text shown on your PowerPoint slides. Instead, create slides that make your ideas stand out and help your audience remember your message. These five tips can help.

Forces that Shape New Industries Dec 04, 2012

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State-founded industries often catalyze the emergence of pirate organizations. Pirates challenge the state’s monopoly on the industry and demand new rules of the game. Understand the pirates, and you can play the game more effectively.

What Do People Want from Their Leaders? Nov 28, 2012

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How to excite your employees to deliver exceptional performance? Give them the four things that all followers want: a sense of community, your own authenticity, your appreciation, and stimulation.

Innovate by Looking for Problem Patterns Nov 20, 2012

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To innovate, ask, "Where else has somebody seen and solved that problem?"

Hire for Personality Nov 13, 2012

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Make sound hiring decisions by learning what job candidates value most—personally and professionally.