The Best of the May Issue

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. The Best of the May Issue   What's Causing a Stir in This Month's HBR SUBSCRIBE TO HBR   |   VISIT HBR.ORG   |   READ THE MAY 2013 ISSUE Why the Lean Start-Up Changes Everything by Steve Blank In just a few years, the lean movement has become the method of choice for launching new ventures, whether inside or outside big companies. To get up to speed, read this succinct overview of its principles, techniques, current state, and future potential. Read the full article » ALSO POPULAR Creating the Best Workplace on Earth by Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones What kind of organization enables people to do their very best work? One where individual differences are nurtured, people's skills are developed, everyone is told what's going on, the organization stands for something, the work itself makes sense -- and there are no stupid rules. This sounds commonsensical, but it's devilishly hard to pull off. Join the Global Elite by Gregory C. Unruh and Ángel Cabrera You don't have to grow up multicultural to become a global leader – but you do need to be willing to seek out and learn from people whose backgrounds and opinions differ wildly from your own. Don't rely on your company to expand your horizons. You'll need to propel yourself into the global elite, and this three-part game plan can point the way. ADVERTISEMENT MULTIMEDIA AUDIO: Building a Company Everyone Loves Small steps reap big productivity returns. INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT: How Culture Shapes the Office What people expect from their workplaces. AUDIO: Maya Angelou on Courage and Creativity The best business advice she's ever gotten. HBR BLOG NETWORK Stop Telling Your Employees What to Do by Jordan Cohen The "Sandwich Approach" Undermines Your Feedback by Roger Schwarz How to Get Customers to Value Your Product More by Heidi Grant Halvorson FOLLOW HBR 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 "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 © 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)