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Activation EnergyKeeping the Deal
Stories : Issue 7

 
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 Story: Activation Energy
Activation Energy
By Owen Gadeken
At one point early in the course, almost everyone in our group was vying to become the team leader.
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 Story: How I Love My 80 Percenters
How I Love My 80 Percenters
By Anthony J. Maturo
Respect people and you are much more likely to get more than you bargained for from them.
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 Story: Keeping the Deal
Keeping the Deal
By Dr. Michael Hecht
I made sure that nobody was so indispensable that we couldn't do without him or her.
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 Story: The Idyllic Workplace
The Idyllic Workplace
By Tony E. Schoenfelder
Within the Space Station task force, there was no such thing as a dumb idea.
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+ Sounds like Team Spirit
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+ A "Sweet 16" Of Rules About Teamwork
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