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Having trouble viewing this email? Click here to see it in a web browser. STOP THE OFFICE POLITICS INSANITY The HBR Guide to Office Politics Every organization has its share of political drama: Personalities clash. Agendas compete. Turf wars erupt. It can make you crazy if you're trying to keep your head down and get your job done. But you need to work productively with your colleagues—even the challenging ones—for the good of your organization and your career. How can you do it without burning bridges or stepping on toes? We can help. The expert advice in the HBR Guide to Office Politics shows you how to succeed at work without being a power grabber or a corporate climber. HBR Guide to Office Politics will help you: Manage the tensions of competing personalities/goals and scarce resources Get your share of the plum assignments—and the accolades and opportunities that come with them Cultivate a personal political strategy that feels authentic to you Work productively with colleagues—even ones you don't like Rise above gossip and destructive drama Build bridges instead of slinging mud Gain influence without losing your integrity Contend with backstabbers and bullies Defuse difficult people Crack the in-crowd This new guide is yours for only $19.95*. Order now » ORDER NOW Product #16547 PDF or Paperback The HBR Guide to Office Politics delivers actionable advice on twelve key topics, illustrated with real-world scenarios: Political Challenges with Your Boss: The Boss Who Holds You Back The Boss Who Pits You Against Your Colleagues The Control-Freak Boss The Boss's Pet The Disaffected Boss Political Challenges with Your Colleagues: The Hypercompetitive Peer The Bully The Clique The Credit Stealer The Disgruntled Former Peer Political Challenges in Your Organization: Surviving the Office Outing Lasting Through Layoffs View More Titles in the Series » To order by phone, call us toll-free at 800-668-6780 and mention referral code 01738. Outside the U.S. and Canada, call +1-617-783-7450. * Purchasers are responsible for all shipping charges, duties, taxes, brokerage fees, and/or import fees imposed by the country of import. Please check with your customs office for details. If you do not wish to receive special offer email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. 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 (+1-617-783-7450 outside the U.S. and Canada)

The Daily Stat: Do You Work While You Eat?

 

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June 28, 2013 Do You Work While You Eat? People who were making and tasting lemonade while memorizing a seven-digit number ended up with a 50% higher sugar concentration in the drink than people who were memorizing just one number, say Reine C. van der Wal of Radboud University Nijmegen and Lotte F. van Dillen of Leiden University, both in the Netherlands. This and other experiments suggest that dealing with a cognitive load dulls the experience of taste (not just sweet but also salty and sour), leading people to drink or eat more in order to obtain a pleasurable experience. Abstaining from cognitive activities during meals may enhance taste perception and limit overconsumption, the researchers say. SOURCE: Leaving a Flat Taste in Your Mouth: Task Load Reduces Taste Perception

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Management Tip of the Day: Keep Your Company's Social Media Accounts Safe

 

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June 28, 2013 Keep Your Company's Social Media Accounts Safe It's happened to high-profile companies like McDonalds and Jeep — hackers take control of corporate social media accounts and send inappropriate messages to tens of thousands of followers. Don't let it happen to your company. Take these precautions: Get serious about passwords: Don't let social media managers choose their own passwords ("password" is still commonly used). Instead, use a social media management system that allows employees to log in with the same username and password used for company email. That way the master switch for turning accounts on and off remains in IT's hands. Centralize channels: Consolidate all of your accounts within a single system that allows users to publish to multiple profiles on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other networks from one secure interface. Offer basic social media education: Just a little can go a long way. Provide training on security and compliance issues. Adapted from "Hack-Proof Your Company's Social Media" by Ryan Holmes.

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