Weekly Hotlist: How to Give a Meaningful "Thank You"

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile How to Give a Meaningful "Thank You" by Mark Goulston Expressing gratitude in a world of "Tks!" NETWORKING Make a Stranger Believe in You Anne Kreamer Some cold calls work. Here's why. Read more. ADVERTISING Advertisers Must Be Inventors Winston Binch Modern marketing success requires more than great commercials. Read more. RISK MANAGEMENT Is Your Social Media Policy Useless? Gretchen Gavett A shifting legal landscape is making blanket policies a thing of the past. Read more. HBR Guide to Better Business Writing Ebook Now Available Is your writing holding you back? When you're fumbling for words and pressed for time, you might be tempted to dismiss good business writing as a nicety. But it's a skill you must cultivate to succeed: You'll lose time, money, and influence if your e-mails, proposals, and other important documents fail to win people over. Writing expert Bryan A. Garner gives you the tools you need to express your ideas clearly and persuasively so clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and partners will get behind them. LEADERSHIP Use Doctrine to Pierce the Fog of Business Mark Bonchek and Chris Fussell When times are too uncertain for strategy, doctrine creates a common framework of understanding. Read more. MANAGING YOURSELF A More Productive Way to Think About Opponents David L. Shields Reframe the competition and you reframe the game. Read more. TALENT MANAGEMENT Luring More MBAs to the Social Sector Laura Moon and Margot Dushin The real reasons MBAs don't skew toward the do-good sector, and what to do about them. Read more. ADVERTISING February Shows Advertisers Still Love Broadcast Channels Steve Hasker and Eddie Yoon Rumors of broadcast's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Read more. SUSTAINABILITY The Inside Story of Diageo's Stunning Carbon Achievement Andrew Winston How the company's North American division cut emissions by 80%. Read more. ADVERTISEMENT MOST POPULAR Write E-Mails That People Won't Ignore Make a Stranger Believe in You How to Give a Meaningful "Thank You" Memo to the Boss: Don't Do My Job For Me The Power of Intent COMMENT OF THE WEEK "I think the next step is saying 'Thank You' in a way that resonates with each person — understanding that while some enjoy being recognized in front of their peers, others would recoil at the attention, though would likely be very happy to receive recognition in a 1-on-1 conversation." posted by MARK MILLER ON "HOW TO GIVE A MEANINGFUL 'THANK YOU'" JOIN THE DISCUSSION ADVERTISEMENT Introducing Mobile ManageMentor Powered by the proven content of Harvard ManageMentor™ iTunes >> Android >> 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 "Weekly Hotlist" 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 week. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. 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 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)