The Daily Stat: That SUV Is Looking at You. Yes, 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 MAY 14, 2013 That SUV Is Looking at You. Yes, You. People rated sport-utility vehicles as having higher status and power if they saw the vehicles head-on, as opposed to from the side (4.71 versus 4.22 on a 7-point scale), an effect that didn't apply to sedans, say Jonathon P. Schuldt of Cornell University and Sara H. Konrath and Norbert Schwarz of the University of Michigan. People tend to see faces in the fronts of automobiles and to associate direct eye gaze with dominance, the researchers say. Source: The Right Angle: Visual Portrayal of Products Affects Observers' Impressions of Owners Share Today's Stat: FEATURED PRODUCT The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded Ebook Now Available Transitions are critical times for leaders at all levels. Missteps made during the crucial first three months in a new role can jeopardize your success. In this updated and expanded version of the international bestseller, Michael D. Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of transitions—no matter where you are in your career. Watkins, a noted expert on leadership transitions, also addresses today's increasingly demanding professional landscape, where managers face not only more frequent changes but also steeper expectations once they step into their new jobs. Whether you're starting a new job, being promoted from within, or embarking on an overseas assignment,how you manage your transition will determine whether you succeed or fail. Use this book as your trusted guide. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: BEST SELLERS HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations Ebook + Video Case Study HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done PREVIOUS STATS Does Wearing Dark Glasses Make You More Selfish? How America's "Craft" Beer Boom Started with a Tax Cut Be Sure to Tell People They're Free to Say No to Your Request When You Solicit Donations, the Shape of Your Flyer Matters Rich Parents Increasingly Focus on Their Kids' Early Learning Chinese Officials' Ban on Gifts Affects Swiss Watch Market And You Thought Your Inbox Was Big Sales of Certain Lottery Tickets Dip When Temperatures Climb Why You Indulge More When You Pay for Snacks with Cash Crises Can Have Positive Effects on Public-Sector Job Satisfaction 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 "The Daily Stat" 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 day. 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)