Weekly Hotlist: What Will You Create to Make the World Awesome?

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 What Will You Create to Make the World Awesome? by Greg McKeown Approach your career by design, not default. OFFICE SPACE Empower Workers to Choose: Cave or Commons Leigh Thompson For high performance, autonomy is key. Read more. INNOVATION Getting Crazy Ideas Off the Ground Alessandro Di Fiore How P&G and Samsung encourage new thinking. Read more. EXECUTION Understanding the Stages of Retail Barbara E. Kahn Consumers don't just wake up and make a purchase. Read more. Performance Management Collection: Effective Techniques For Managers Looking To Get The Best From Their People Special Collection If you're an executive, manager, or team leader, one of your toughest responsibilities is managing your people's performance. How do you appraise just how well a direct report has carried out her job? What do you do if informal coaching fails to improve performance? This specially priced 3-volume collection will improve your confidence and help you get the results you want. Save more than 25% off the individual component prices when you order this set. SUCCESSION PLANNING Great Leaders Use Honesty to Help Their Successors John Kotter How does a revered leader hand over the reins? It starts with open, direct communication. Read more. ENTREPRENEURSHIP "Just How Old Are You?" Meredith Fineman Why one entrepreneur can't stand the question, and what it says about those who ask it. Read more. GENDER New Research: The State of Work for Indian Women Sylvia Ann Hewlett Stagnant career progression drives almost as many women out of the workforce as childcare. Read more. GIVING FEEDBACK How to Write the Dreaded Self-Appraisal Amy Gallo Reviews are unpleasant. But they can work in your favor. Read more. MANAGING TALENT Hiring Veterans Is Good Business. So Why Don't We Do It More Often? Derek Bennett There's a cultural gap between the military and the marketplace. Luckily, there's also a solution. Read more. ADVERTISEMENT MOST POPULAR How Criticizing in Private Undermines Your Team What Will You Create to Make the World Awesome? The Most Effective Strategies for Success Use Temptation to Strengthen Your Willpower Understanding the Stages of Retail COMMENT OF THE WEEK "Your life plan should serve a reference point, not as a "plan" to be followed exactly. It's probably not going to happen, but will come in very handy when random events occur and a quick decision needs to be made (e.g., a call with a job from Facebook)." posted by CURT BUERMEYER ON "WHAT WILL YOU CREATE TO MAKE THE WORLD AWESOME?" 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)