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Case Study: Bonuses in Bad Times?

Harvard Business Review

Editor's Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Preliminary group results for 2008 had revealed sharp falls both in the number of transactions per store per day and in the average value of each. Is the Party Over?

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How to Get Feedback When You're the Boss

Harvard Business Review

You can say something like, "I know that these are the goals that we set together. What can I do to help you achieve those goals?" Case Study #1: Find a champion on your staff. Case Study #2: Make feedback fun. You shouldn't assume your team members will be upfront the first time you ask.