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August 11, 2016 The Best of September 2016 Idea Watch Why People Quit Their Jobs by Harvard Business Review Staff Timing plays a big part: Job hunting increases 12% just before birthdays and 16% after class reunions. Idea Watch Making a Backup Plan Undermines Performance by Jihae Shin An argument against having a plan B. Feature Why Your Company Needs a Foreign Policy by John Chipman “The reality in the 21st century is that companies cannot escape politics, nor can they pretend to be politically neutral.” Feature The Elements of Value by Eric Almquist, John Senior, and Nicolas Bloch Select smartly from these 30 attributes to increase both revenue and customer loyalty. Feature The Scandal Effect by Boris Groysberg, Eric Lin, George Serafeim, and Robin Abrahams What happens when you have VW or Enron on your résumé? Managing Yourself How to Tackle Your Toughest Decisions by Joseph L. Badaracco Ask yourself these five questions when a problem lies in a gray area.

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