Weekly Hotlist: The Power of Progress

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 The Power of Progress Teresa Amabile Why small wins are so important for workers. For more videos, podcasts and slideshows please visit HBR's multimedia page. ETHICS What We Need Now Tony Schwartz Forget his politics; Eldridge was right. Read more. COMPETITION Success Comes From Better Data, Not Better Analysis Daryl Morey The GM of the Houston Rockets explains a counter-intuitive approach to gaining competitive advantage. Read more. LEADERSHIP Great Leaders Wear Big Hats Ron Ashkenas Today's leaders can learn a lesson from John Wayne. Read more. The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators HBR Press Book Some people are just natural innovators, right? With no apparent effort, they discover ideas for new products, services, and entire businesses. It may look like innovators are born, not made. But according to Jeffrey Dyer and Hal Gregersen, and Clay Christensen anyone can become more innovative. How? Master the discovery skills that distinguish innovative entrepreneurs and executives from ordinary managers. SOCIAL MEDIA Privacy is a Luxury You Don't Have Dorie Clark We've reached a tipping point ̵ eschewing social networking means severely limiting your connections and cultural literacy. Read more. ECONOMY The End of American (Economic) Exceptionalism Justin Fox What does the world do when the U.S. is in no shape to call the shots? Read more. STRATEGY IBM at 100: How to Outlast Depression, War, and Competition Nancy Koehn Seen from the wide-angle lens of history, Big Blue outshines Apple, Facebook, and Google. Read more. INNOVATION Two Rules for Unleashing Your Company's Innovation Energy Scott Anthony How to give your employees permission to innovate without risking too much. Read more. CUSTOMERS Apple Stores in China: The One Thing They Can't Fake Rob Markey Shanzhai can't compete against commitment to customers. Read more. ADVERTISEMENT MOST READ The First Requirement for Becoming a Great Boss Learn to Speak the Three Languages of Leadership It's the Leadership, Stupid The Great Splintering The Real Solution Is Growth COMMENT OF THE WEEK "All trends reverse, period. This can be seen in what I call the Elvis effect. In 1955, at the height of his career there were 205 Elvis inpersonators worldwide. By 2002, there were 43,560 Elvis inpersonators worldwide. That means by 2017, everyone on the planet will be an Elvis impersonator." posted by DR. "C" ON "PRIVACY IS A LUXURY YOU DON'T HAVE" JOIN THE DISCUSSION ADVERTISEMENT Free HBR Interactive Issue Download the iPad app HBR Reads, and get your issue with audio and video interviews and multimedia slideshows. Learn more » 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 "Weekly Hotlist" 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 week. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2011 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)