The Conference Board Review - Ideas and Opinions for the World's Business Leaders

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Play Nice!

by MATTHEW BUDMAN

Christine Pearson and Christine Porath want you to treat people better—for the sake of the bottom line.

The Case Against Credentials

by ALLEN M. WEBBEr What really matters when you’re looking to hire.

What’s Luck Got To Do With It?

by VADIM LIBERMAN Robin Hogarth explains why we shouldn’t take so much credit—or blame—for how things turn out.

When Directors Sweat the Small­ Stuff

by RAM CHARAN Micromanagement in the boardroom.

The End of the Office

by KATHIE VON ANKUM Times change. So should the design of your workplace.

Embracing Ambiguity

by PETER C. CAIRO, DAVID L. DOTLICH, and STEPHEN H. RHINESMITH Making judgment calls when the future is hazy.

Other Voices, Other Views

Forbes or Fortune?

Why is it so hard to tell magazines apart these days? by Paul B. Brown

Theory to Practice

Turning the Arrow

When shooting for progress, we need to have better aim. by Michael E. Raynor

Rules of Engagement

The Crucibles of Followership

What your workers are learning from your mistakes. by E. L. Kersten

WorkWise

Get a Life!

Why total commitment to a company is totally wrong. by Alison Maitland

Your Turn

Letters from our readers.

Openers

Taking big steps. by Matthew Budman

Sightings

No Pot of Gold by Vadim Liberman