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Major US Retailers Set Up Cyber Intelligence Sharing CenterIn hopes of minimizing the risk and financial fallout from another disastrous cyber attack, some of the top retailers along with the Retail Industry Leaders Association have announced they are launching a clearinghouse: the Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center (R-CISC). | 
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Book Review: Management 3.0It's challenging to be a manager or a leader, much less both, and the challenges are greater on an agile team. Jurgen Appelo's book Management 3.0: Leading Agile Developers, Developing Agile Leaders explores what management and leadership mean in a world of agile and self-organizing teams. | 
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Eliminate Workplace Jargon and Get Your Ducks in a Row The business world is full of jargon: words that sound like they mean something, but what exactly isn’t a sure thing. These vague, overused, and trite phrases increase the potential for misunderstanding. Here's why you should think outside the box (there's one phrase!) and eliminate jargon. |
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The One Sure Way to Check Off Every Item on Your To-Do ListMany people have experienced to-do list failures. It could be they fill their lists with so many tasks that they feel overwhelmed. Or they may not know how to prioritize or where to start. Or they might feel burdened by the things they haven’t done yet. Read on to get out of your to-do list rut! |
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Cloud Orchestration—Are We Finally Singing the Same Tune? Are you holding back on moving applications to the cloud because of a diverse portfolio of installed systems? Beth Cohen examines whether cloud orchestration tools can be used to improve the management of IT application portfolios as they migrate on to public, private, and hybrid cloud platforms. |
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Practical Ways You Can Try Walking a Mile in Someone Else’s ShoesIt’s a familiar saying about empathy: “Don’t judge someone until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes.” It’s true enough—especially at work, where situations can become tense. If you experience the pressures others face, you’ll gain insight into their realities. Read on for practical applications. |
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Why Microsoft Launched Office for iPad as a Freemium OfferingMicrosoft recently announced the availability of Office for iPad as a freemium offering. Freemium combines two types of business models—free and premium. Anuj Magazine explores why Microsoft chose to go the freemium route for Office for iPad and how product strategy played into the decision. | 
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Take a Break and Let Your Brain Do Its Best WorkBy getting away from your work, you’ll be able to focus better when you get back to it. You’ll be more alert and therefore more productive. You’ll avoid burnout. It's after you take a break from your job that your brain sometimes does its best work—even if the break is only for a minute. Read on. |
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