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November 7, 2018 9 Out of 10 People Are Willing to Earn Less Money to Do More-Meaningful Work By Shawn Achor, Andrew Reece, Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, Alexi Robichaux They'd give up a significant amount of their future earnings.

Organizational culture If Your Employees Aren't Speaking Up, Blame Company Culture by Hemant Kakkar, Subra Tangirala People's personalities matter, but not as much as workplace norms. Communication Avoiding Miscommunication in a Digital World Nick Morgan, a communications expert and speaking coach, says that while email, texting, and Slack might seem like they make communication easier, they actually make things less efficient. When we are bombarded with too many messages a day, he argues, humans are likely to fill in the gaps with negative information or assume the worst about the intent of a coworker's email. He offers up a few tips and tricks for how we can bring the benefits of face-to-face communication back into the digital workplace. Morgan is the author of the book, "Can You Hear Me?: How to Connect with People in a Virtual World." Global strategy Competing in the Huge Digital Economies of China and India by Bhaskar Chakravorti They present different opportunities for multinationals — and different challenges. Sponsor content FROM HBS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION Transforming Customer Experiences: Driving Performance and Profitability in the Service Sector Sponsor Content from HBS Executive Education. Operations U.S. Health Plans Can Save Billions by Helping Patients Navigate the System by Kaveh Safavi, Jean-Pierre Stephan, Loren McCaghy, Michael Brombach, Sapna Rao A few strategies for simplifying the user experience. Leadership Ego Is the Enemy of Good Leadership by Rasmus Hougaard, Jacqueline Carter The job is supposed to be about selflessness, reflection, and courage.

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