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Shift Index organizational self-assessment tutorial (interactive video)

				Shift Index organizational self-assessment tutorial (int... Our 2013 Shift Index findings indicate that US firm performance has declined over the past four decades. In such an environment, organizations need the ability to a...
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Does placemaking help democracy?

				Does placemaking help democracy? Above: Study group members discuss ideas to take home from Copenhagen as a fly fisherman practices casting. Credit: Torbjörn Larsson/Knight ...
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6 Hallmarks Of High Performing Teams - TalentCulture

				6 Hallmarks Of High Performing Teams - TalentCulture High performing teams aren’t just a collection of strong individual performers, and they don't rely on luck. Learn what attributes make them successful.
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To Build Your Team, First Build Trust

				To Build Your Team, First Build Trust Team-building activities create close-knit, happy and productive workers who function efficiently. Engaged teams are more motivated and reliable....
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Tapping Brainwaves: Will Our Brains Soon Be Hackable?

				Tapping Brainwaves: Will Our Brains Soon Be Hackable? It's 2035. As you head out for work, you're sure to grab your BSH - Brain Security Hat - before heading off to work. The hat has become part of the cultural image o...
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Coursera's MOOCs Go To Work: What MasterCard Is Learning 

				Coursera's MOOCs Go To Work: What MasterCard Is Lea... Coursera's massively open online courses are catching the eyes of big employers such as MasterCard, which see certain MOOCs as useful for employee development.
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US trees remove tons of pollution, save hundreds of lives, study says

				US trees remove tons of pollution, save hundreds of live... US trees remove tons of pollution, save hundreds of lives, study says Natalie McGill
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Why You Need To Stop Thinking You Are Too Busy To Take Breaks

				Why You Need To Stop Thinking You Are Too Busy To Ta... Inside the science of why taking breaks can make you happier, and more focused and productive. Still think you're too important?
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Twenty-first century architecture began tragically with the fall of the Twin Towers and staggered through a real estate boom and bust. Along the way the world's tallest building was constructed in Dubai and green architecture went mainstream. Critic Blair Kamin takes note of it all and in ourfree e-book for September, Terror and Wonder: Architecture in a Tumultuous Age conveys the sublime and the substandard, the spectacular and the mere spectacle.  "Kamin, the Pulitzer Prize–winning architecture critic for theChicago Tribune , has constructed an elegant and thought-provoking book out of 51 of his timely yet timeless columns.… Crisp and colorful, expert and witty, Kamin's involving essays address the complexities of architecture and how the built world affects every aspect of life."— Booklist “An excellent overview of Kamin's recent work, and of the state of architecture worldwide.”— Cleveland Plain Dealer Get the e-book edition of Terror and Wonder: Architecture in a Tumultuous Agefree in September! The latest University of Chicago Press catalog in Art, Architecture and Media has new and bestselling books from Chicago and the fine publishers we distribute. Use promo code AD1047 for 20% off everything in the catalog . About Chicago's e-books: The University of Chicago Press has over 3000 titles in its Chicago Digital Editions e-book program. Some of Chicago's e-books are DRM-free, while others require Adobe Digital Editions software, which is freely downloadable. Chicago Digital Editions are powered by BiblioVault.

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