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How to Coach Your Boss. The truth is that most employees see things that their boss says or does that are ineffective or inefficient. Sometimes, they see these things more clearly than anyone else. The boss could profit greatly from the insight of his or her subordinates—if only they could get honest feedback. READ+

Make Today Better with Secret Agent L. Ever wanted to share a random act of kindness but not sure where to start? Get inspired by this woman who turned one act into a movement. READ+
Listening To Your Customers With The Five Digital Senses. In person-to-person conversations, we listen and influence ultimately with our five senses. Buddhists have a great framework called the Five Aggregates that describes the process by which the senses link to action. I wrote about this in my last book, The Way of Innovation. Ektron believes that online companies should similarly listen with the five digital senses. READ+
Understanding the strategy pyramid — On Product Management. If you are at a ‘single product startup’ you are lucky your product strategy, business unity strategy and corporate strategy are all the same. For those that work at larger firms, the story is different. You can’t simply apply what works for a one-product company to a similar product coming out a larger company with a much larger portfolio.
For a product manager, this basic understanding is very important for the success of his product. The rule of the thumb is the following – find ways at each organizational level to make the whole better than the sum of the individual parts. What does that mean? READ+
Mobile Advertising is Expected to Reach 5B in 2015. Whether you are aware of it or not, the iPad and its clones have created a revolution. They are changing the using habits of computer users. Tablets are expected to outsell desktop computers as soon as the end of this year. Coupled with the rapid rise of smartphone sales, it can potentially result in millions upon millions of additional mobile searches, sites visits and transactions done on mobile devices. READ+

Brad Pitt knew 'Fight Club' was a great film -- despite its tepid reception. Fight Club may be one of Brad Pitt’s most beloved films, but when it debuted in 1999, it flopped at the box office, earning just $37 million against a $63 million budget. READ+
Spotify vs MOG: Free music streaming showdown. Feeling the heat from Spotify, music streaming service MOG has launched its own free option, in addition to paid monthly plans. So, how do the two Internet music stack up? We pit Spotify vs. MOG to find out. READ+

The Truth about Concussions. America has always loved its sport heroes—the guys who can take a hard hit to the head, then get right back in the game again. We admire the players who can chalk it up to just a “bump” or a “ding.” The problem with this attitude is that researchers are discovering those seemingly innocent hits carry major consequences. Men’s Health talked to Linda Carroll and David Rosner, authors of The Concussion Crisis: Anatomy of a Silent Epidemic, available September 15, 2011, to find out what you should know about concussions—and the future of sports. READ+

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