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A Creative Way to “Fix” Incentives?

LDRLB

A team of economic researchers led by Harvard University’s Roland Fryer (and including Steven Levitt of Freakonomics fame) recently flipped the incentive model on its head and tested on one of the most incentive-resistant professions in America: schoolteachers. A recent economic paper might have found such as way.

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Joseph Lalonde

I asked each of these leaders a single question about healthy leadership: What healthy habits do you attribute to your success as a leader? Hiring my trainer made all the difference, and pretty soon I was reaping the rewards of resistance training again. Discover a healthy leadership habit of @MichaelHyatt at Click To Tweet.

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Fixing a Work Relationship Gone Sour

Harvard Business Review

Most people just lower their expectations because it’s easier than dealing with the real issues at hand,” says Brian Uzzi, professor of leadership and organizational change at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management and author of the HBR article, “ Make Your Enemies Your Allies.” Then you can just focus on moving the relationship forward.

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