The Daily Alert from Harvard Business Review

 

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser.

January 10, 2014 The Management Style of Robert Gates By HBR IdeaCast The former Secretary of Defense talks with HBR editor-in-chief Adi Ignatius about his new book, "Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War."

Managing yourself How to Have a Year That Counts by Umair Haque Scrap your resolutions and dream bigger. Sales Why Individuals No Longer Rule on Sales Teams by Brent Adamson Today, the best players are team players. Social media What's the Endgame for Social Media? by Clara Shih In 2014, everyone will be a marketer. Information & technology How Silicon Valley Became The Man by Justin Fox An interview with Stanford's Fred Turner. Education How Business Can Help Measure Education Outcomes that Matter by Alan Kantrow Colleges aren't producing the people that employers require, so the private sector must help. Customers Red Lobster and the Brand Envy Dilemma by David Bell Don't flirt with new customers unless you're ready to divorce your loyal fans. Career planning Become an Ex-Pat and Still Get Ahead: Research on Choosing the Right Company by Pankaj Ghemawat A study shows what to look for in a foreign firm. Corporate social responsibility Blue-State Firms Are Harmed by Their Greater Spending on Social Responsibility by The Daily Stat Greater CSR expenditures are associated with declines in return on assets and lower subsequent stock returns. Entrepreneurship Africa's Entrepreneurs Can't Be Restrained by Fear of Failure by Bryan Mezue To move from micro-enterprises to growth start-ups, founders need to think bigger.

BEST SELLERS HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials | HBR's 10 Must Reads Boxed Set | HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations | HBR Guide to Better Business Writing | HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done

FEATURED PRODUCT The First 90 Days App for iPhone and Android MAKE YOUR NEXT CAREER TRANSITION A SUCCESS. Download The First 90 Days App today to help you stay ahead of the game. Download on the App Store Download on Google Play

FEATURED PRODUCT HBR Guide to Coaching Your Employees HBR Press Book When you're swamped with your own work, how can you make time to coach your employees—and do it well? If you don't help them build their skills, they'll keep coming to you for answers instead of finding their own solutions. Got a star on your team who's eager to advance? An underperformer who's dragging the group down? A steady contributor who feels bored and neglected? You'll need to agree on goals for growth, motivate your people to achieve them, support their efforts, and measure their progress. This guide gives you the tools to do that. You'll get better at (1) Matching people's skills with your organization's needs; (2) Creating realistic but inspiring plans for growth; (3) Customizing your approach; (4) Prompting with questions before you dispense advice; (5) Providing the support your employees need to achieve peak performance; (6) Giving them feedback they'll actually apply; (7) Tapping their learning styles to make greater progress; (8) Giving people room to grapple with problems and discover solutions; (9) Engaging your employees and fostering independence. Buy It Now

ADVERTISEMENT

HBR.ORG | THE MAGAZINE | BLOGS | BOOKS | CASES | STORE | SUBSCRIBE TO HBR UNSUBSCRIBE | NEWSLETTERS PRIVACY POLICY | CONTACT Copyright © 2013 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing 60 Harvard Way Boston, MA 02163 CUSTOMER SERVICE: 800-545-7685 (US/Canada) 1-617-783-7600 (outside the U.S. and Canada)