Paul's Update 12/17 with Special Message

This will be the last planned Update until January 4, 2016. I hope you have a wonderful Holiday, leading to a New Year of enjoyment and discovery!

As Dorothy Parker said: "The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity."

Daniel Goleman: Social Intelligence and Leadership  (10:16 interview video)

				Daniel Goleman: Social Intelligence and Leadership An interview with Daniel Goleman – how you can use emotional and social intelligence to improve your own and your organization’s performance.
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The Problem-Solving Process That Prevents Groupthink

				The Problem-Solving Process That Prevents Groupthink It requires two distinct stages.
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Peer effects and contagious productivity | VOX, CEPR’s Policy Portal

				Peer effects and contagious productivity | VOX, CEPR’s P... What makes a worker productive? There is growing evidence that worker productivity may actually be quite contagious.
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10 Digital Transformation Predictions for 2016

				10 Digital Transformation Predictions for 2016 Does your CEO have a bold goal for 2016? Does the goal include the word ‘digital’ or ‘transformation’ in the description? Well, if so, they’re not alone in their qu...
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Maximizing Optimism in the Workplace

				Maximizing Optimism in the Workplace When it comes to work these days, we're all expected to do more with less. But is this nose-to-the-grindstone philosophy the best way to run a business? Alarmingly ...
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Why most men don’t see gender inequality

				Why most men don’t see gender inequality In corporate America, 88% of men think women have at least as many opportunities to advance as men.
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Google’s surprising discovery about effective teams

				Google’s surprising discovery about effective teams Google has done extensive research into the skills and character traits of a good manager. But what about the rest of the workforce? For any large organization to t...
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How to Create a User-Friendly Workplace with Tech - TalentCulture

				How to Create a User-Friendly Workplace with Tech - Tale... Here are five ways to create a user-friendly workplace with the latest tech tools so you and your employees can do more with less.
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Here Is The Climate Deal From Paris

				Here Is The Climate Deal From Paris The negotiators have created a landmark deal. But does it go far enough to stop environmental catastrophe?
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