The Best of the June Issue

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. The Best of the June Issue   What's Causing a Stir in This Month's HBR SUBSCRIBE TO HBR   |   VISIT HBR.ORG   |   READ THE JUNE 2013 ISSUE How to Give a Killer Presentation by Chris Anderson A good talk is like a detective story, argues the founder of TED. It starts with a problem and describes the search for the solution. Take the time to memorize it, and practice until you are letter perfect. Speak conversationally. Make eye contact. Remember to breathe. And stand still. Read the full article » ALSO POPULAR Tours of Duty: The New Employer-Employee Compact by Reid Hoffman, Ben Casnocha, and Chris Yeh Today, firms need to offer more than money, and less than lifetime employment, in exchange for their employees' best efforts. LinkedIn co-founder Hoffman and his entrepreneur colleagues suggest offering a new deal: limited tours of duty in exchange for increased employability, time to build a wide-ranging network, and lifetime affiliation through a strong alumni network. Transient Advantage by Rita Gunther McGrath Capture those increasingly fleeting opportunities by concentrating on the wider competitive arena beyond your industry, setting broad themes and letting people experiment, and focusing not on increasing margins but on giving your customers better solutions to their problems. ADVERTISEMENT MULTIMEDIA AUDIO: Talent Strategies for the Post-Loyalty World Set your stars up for their next job, and they'll do great work for you now. WEBINAR: Making Sustainability Profitable Small investments in sustainable operations are reaping outsized returns. VIDEO: Exit an Unprofitable Line of Business Do it formally, systematically – and frequently. HBR BLOG NETWORK Sleep-Deprived People Are More Likely to Cheat by Christopher M. Barnes The Disney Recipe by Todd Zenger Why Men Work So Many Hours by Joan C. Williams FOLLOW HBR The First 90 Days App MAKE YOUR NEXT CAREER TRANSITION A SUCCESS. Download The First 90 Days App today to help you stay ahead of the game » 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)