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How to Give a Robot a Job Review

Harvard Business Review

Brilliant, hard-working machines will require job reviews every bit as much as lazy and toxic humans. Effective executives understand the productivity and customer loyalty future depends as much on motivating and managing their machines as inspiring their people.

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New Books from the Press - End of Summer

Harvard Business Review

As the beach-read season comes to a close, check out these new and forthcoming books from HBR Press: How to Be Good at Performance Appraisals: Simple, Effective, Done Right. Learn how to master the art of the performance review: define job responsibilities, set goals, assess performance, provide recognition, and create development plans.

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How to Help Someone Discover Work That Excites Them

Harvard Business Review

Much has been written on a leader’s role in motivating, engaging, and bringing out the best in others. ” This passion gap is important because “passionate workers are committed to continually achieving higher levels of performance.” Yet research suggests there is still much more that could be done.