September 2012 Update: Simple Rules for a Complex World

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. SEPTEMBER 2012 ISSUE MONTHLY UPDATE SUBSCRIBE TO HBR   |   VISIT HBR.ORG   |   READ THE SEPTEMBER 2012 ISSUE Simple Rules for a Complex World by Donald Sull and Kathleen M. Eisenhardt What's the key to an effective strategy? Translating it into a few straightforward guidelines that help employees make decisions on the fly. Read the full article » SPOTLIGHT ON STRATEGY Bringing Science to the Art of Strategy by A.G. Lafley, Roger L. Martin, Jan W. Rivkin, and Nicolaj Siggelkow Leaders rarely succeed in marrying empirical rigor and creative thinking. Here's how they could do better. Your Strategy Needs a Strategy by Martin Reeves, Claire Love, and Philipp Tillmanns Choose from among four strategy-making styles to find the one best suited to your industry's competitive conditions. ALSO IN THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE The New Corporate Garage by Scott D. Anthony Innovation increasingly involves creating business models that tap the unique strengths of big companies. Are You Solving the Right Problem? by Dwayne Spradlin Asking the right questions is crucial. Here's a four-part process for defining problems in a way that invites innovative solutions. Will Working Mothers Take Your Company to Court? by Joan C. Williams and Amy J.C. Cuddy Bias against caregivers is surprisingly out in the open at many firms. It could cost yours millions of dollars. Better Customer Insight—in Real Time by Emma K. Macdonald, Hugh N. Wilson, and Umut Konuş A new tool for mobile phones helps researchers gather instant feedback from target markets 24 hours a day. Finding the Profit in Fairness by Christoph H. Loch, Fabian J. Sting, Arnd Huchzermeier, and Christiane Decker Germany's TeamBank overturns the conventional wisdom that banks can't make money by being fair to customers. Prada's CEO on Staying Independent in a Consolidating Industry by Patrizio Bertelli Six principles behind the fashion house's success. ADVERTISEMENT NEW ON HBR.ORG Online and premium subscribers get access to exclusive HBR.org content. If you're not a subscriber, join today. AUDIO: What's Wrong with Today's Entrepreneurs VIDEO: When to Disappoint Your Customers SLIDESHOW: The Trouble with Salespeople IDEA WATCH Greased Palms, Giant Headaches You'll Feel Less Rushed If You Give Time Away Vision Statement: Can Start-Ups Help Turn the Tide? COLUMNS Eamonn Kelly on Use It or Lose It. Richard A. D'Aveni on When Consumers Win, Who Loses? FROM THE HBR ARCHIVES How Strategy Shapes Structure The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy How to Implement a New Strategy Without Disrupting Your Organization Turning Great Strategy into Great Performance FOLLOW HBR Introducing HBR's Morning Advantage The Harvard Business Review Morning Advantage delivers the latest business ideas from beyond HBR.org directly to your inbox every morning—and it is free! Sign up today >> UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "HBR Monthly Update" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every month. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2012 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 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)