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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. These findings have some interesting implications for managing performance.

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Joseph Lalonde

Hiring my trainer made all the difference, and pretty soon I was reaping the rewards of resistance training again. Michael Levitt, CEO of BreakfastLeadership.com. I believe their insights into healthy habits of leaders will inspire you to find your own. Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders. Michael Hyatt. And the rewards are big.

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When Do Regulators Become More Important than Customers?

Harvard Business Review

With apologies to Ted Levitt , a new “Marketing Myopia 2.0” ” That’s not cynicism; that’s savvy risk management. The app-enabled car service faces resistance and even protests worldwide. ” has emerged. Uber didn’t hire former White House advisor David Plouffe by accident.

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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.” Conflict Difficult conversations Managing yourself'

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