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The best managers have a fundamentally different understanding of workplace, company, and team dynamics. See what they get right

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At both Linden Lab and his new company Coffee & Power, Philip Rosedale took a radical approach to bonuses: He let employees decide how to give them out.

At both Linden Lab and his new company Coffee & Power, Philip Rosedale took a radical approach to bonuses: He let employees decide how to give them out. Philip Rosedale, founder of Second Life maker Linden Lab and Coffee & Power , lets his employees decide how to divvy up the quarterly bonus pot. Sound like a recipe for disaster?

Some sales stars are master manipulators who can rack up big numbers--but at the cost of long-term growth. I recently read a blog post giving the following characteristics of “quota-crushing sales pros”: “They have no time for anything that is not their deal.” “Charming one minute, in-your-face the next, pros will use all emotional tools to win.” “They save the charm for the prospects and clients and the venom for your company.” “They’re never satisfied … ever.” This list was presented as if these were desirable characteristics, justified by the fact that such individuals could consistently “crush” their quotas, presumably making them more productive than their peers. Unfortunately, the presence of this kind of person on your sales team is generally a huge mistake

In the world of science, it s publish or perish. Researchers who publish a greater number of papers in high-status journals are more likely then their colleagues to win tenure positions, research grants, and prestigious reputations. The competition is fierce enough to compel some scientists to cheat.

Beauty is not just in the eye of the beholder--it is also in the eyes of the beholder’s friends.

PGT: Tiger Woods not only decimated a generation of his peers with his play, but he suffocated the current crop of young American players that are expected to live up to his standard.