Here are some blog posts that caught my attention at mid-week. I'm pointing you to the Carnival of the Capitalists and posts on the war for talent, doing things that waste time, David Halberstam, communication, and what makes an entrepreneur's brain different.

Start with the most recent Carnival of the Capitalists. You'll find pointers to lots of quality posts.

From HBS: The War for Talent Is Back
Bob Sutton looks at the War for Talent from an evidence-based perspective.

From the Evil HR Lady: Why Are We Doing That?
"What is your company still doing that they really should give up?"

From the San Jose Mercury News: Halberstam's `old school' approach won readers
"Within that celebrated helix of prize-winning journalism and non-fiction literature, David Halberstam was the real deal - setting a gold standard with his dogged reporting on the civil-rights movement and the Vietnam War that investigative reporters have aspired to ever since."

From Harvard Business Online: Pity the Poor Communicator
"Organizations that aren't careful about how they communicate with employees about sensitive issues -- even seemingly minor ones -- can quickly find themselves with a problem."

From Brain Based Business: High Marks of an Entrepreneur's Brain
"Entrepreneurs often act as lighthouses in workplaces marked by unrelenting consumerism and desperate lives.  But what defines this successful innovator’s brain?"

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