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Make the Internet of Things More Human-Friendly

Harvard Business Review

When I grab a hammer to install shelving, the distinction between “hand” and “tool” recedes into the unconscious, while completing the job becomes the main object of my thinking; in function and thought, the tool is the extended hand when it works properly. So, what might a “handy” IoT offering look like?

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Case Study: When Two Leaders on the Senior Team Hate Each Other

Harvard Business Review

“Ahmed has promised samples for the new line on the Clarkson account, but his order exceeds the limits accounting set, so we need Damon’s signoff, and he won’t give it.” “I heard there’s a holdup on the Clarkson samples,” he said. ” This was a recurring fight. Doing Just Fine.

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The Guru's Guide to Creating Thought Leadership

Harvard Business Review

The breadth of article topics was large and the sample of rhetorical styles diverse. Shifting from Drucker's erudition and measured tone to Hammer's revolutionary and provocatively violent declarations ("don't automate, obliterate") was a bit dizzying. We also analyzed the top 50 ranked HBR articles of all time (by reprint sales).

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How to Write a Resume That Stands Out

Harvard Business Review

Don’t think you’re going to sit down and hammer it out in an hour. ’” Here’s a sample mid-career resume that does this well (source: John Lees, Knockout CV ). ” Here’s a sample senior executive resume that does this well (source: Jane Heifetz, Right Resumes).

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When (and Why) to Pay for Tweets

Harvard Business Review

Not only are engagement rates bound to plummet if you hammer users on their home turf with repetitive messaging, but you may end up losing more business than you gain. 4) Use small samples to A/B test your social ads. With TV commercials and other traditional interruption ads, repetition is the name of the game.