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How “False Expertise” Can Damage Your Business—and How to Protect It

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How much do you know about Philadelphia, Pennsylvania? Managers and employees encounter false expertise in three ways: Promotions. The issues associated with promotions parallel those for hiring—an unstructured promotion process risks greater deference to false expertise. What about Acadia National Park?

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Is Emotion Necessary To Make More Sales?

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A study by two University of Pennsylvania professors found that the most shared content on the New York Times website also had strong emotional undertones – in particular Anxiety, Awe, and Anger. Or promotion? As it turns out, yes. So, What Are The Ways You Can “Create” Emotion? A good purchase might lead to a bonus?

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