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The Strategy Behind TikTok’s Global Rise

The video app has a version for China’s internet and a version for the rest of the world.

Managing an Employee Who Wants to Impress You All the Time

Turn their focus away from you — and back on their work.

Fresh Thinking: Freshwater Science Is Being Pioneered in Arizona - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM ARIZONA COMMERCE AUTHORITY

Sponsor content from Arizona Commerce Authority.

Why Fixing Software Bugs Should Be the CEO’s Problem

Software quality affects customers, employees, and the company’s reputation.

A Study of 597 Logos Shows Which Kind Is Most Effective

Is your logo too simple for its own good?

Research: When Women Are on Boards, Male CEOs Are Less Overconfident

A diversity of perspectives in the boardroom leads to better decisions.

Research: Changing Your Mind Makes You Seem Intelligent

And being stubborn makes you seem confident.

Why Companies Are Forming Cybersecurity Alliances

They’re stepping up where governments haven’t.

What to Say When Your Employee Makes a Mistake

Focus on how to improve next time.

What Great Coaching Looks Like

Richard Boyatzis, professor at Case Western Reserve University, says that every professional can benefit from having a coach — and serving as one for someone else. He says that a coaching relationship moves beyond mentoring or sponsoring in that it focuses on long-term values and aspirations. The best coaches encourage a positive mindset and ask probing questions to help people make the best choices, not only in their careers but also in their personal lives. Boyatzis is coauthor of the HBR article “Coaching for Change.”