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April 29, 2009
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Inside: This Week In Managing While employees worry about keeping their jobs, managers need to think about how to retain the loyalty, morale, and productivity of those workers who remain with the company. To help them reach that goal, BusinessWeek corporations editor Matthew Boyle writes about.motivating employees without spending money. Also to that end, guest columnist Robert Polet--CEO of the Gucci Group--discusses making employee engagement fashionable. And because companies that want to stay competitive in a downturn can benefit from reaching out to the community, Comcast exec David Cohen talks about what the cable giant accomplishes via Comcast Cares Day. Patricia O'Connell, Editor, BusinessWeek.com/Managing E-MAIL A FRIEND  |  GET RSS  |  SIGN UP FOR OTHER BW NEWSLETTERS

MORE MANAGING NEWS MANAGING TALENT IN A RECESSION Video: The Power of Recognition Small gestures, such as handwritten notes from managers, can go a long way in increasing employee engagement and retention, says Chester Elton, co-author of The Carrot Principle MY LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVE Obama the Sovereign The President's European trip provides a case study on his leadership style, which is about inspiration CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD • From Corporate Executive Board Why ROI Is Broken Most CIOs struggle with ROI calculations, assuming the "R," or return, is the stumbling block to providing useful metrics MANAGING TALENT IN A RECESSION Keeping Employees Engaged in a Downturn Cost-cutting and layoffs may be a fact of life in a recession, but organizations lift employee morale with "stretch assignments" that benefit both parties MANAGING TALENT IN A RECESSION Making Employee Engagement Fashionable The CEO of Gucci says managers need to stay confident, calm, and focused with employees CAREERS The Business Case for Giving Back David Cohen, executive vice-president of Comcast, says Comcast Cares Day is the best HR tool the company has and explains why it still makes sense in a down economy CAREERS Video: The Business Case for Giving Back David Cohen, executive vice-president of Comcast, says Comcast Cares Day is the best HR tool the company has and explains why it still makes sense in a down economy HARVARD BUSINESS ONLINE • From Harvard Business You Think You've Got Morale Problems? President Obama's recent trip to the CIA is a good example of what every CEO ought to be doing for their people in these tough times MANAGING TALENT IN A RECESSION Slide Show: Twitter's Motivation Tips Workers tell what their employers are doing to keep them motivated and engaged in the downturn MANAGING TALENT IN A RECESSION Value-Based Motivation Recessions can have a big impact on what employees value. Tailoring rewards to those values is is the key to keeping them engaged, says leadership expert Ed Lawler EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CEOs Who Create Bang for the Bucks Author Jason Jennings studied how a new generation of chief executives performs vs. compensation, then chose 10 who give the best value EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Countering CEO Disengagement in the Age of TARP Organizations are wrestling with a strange duality: the need to rethink high CEO compensation while trying to keep chief execs engaged  BW MALL   SPONSORED LINKS Employer Healthcare Plans  Request a health insurance quote online. Easy 3 step process. Trade USD, EUR, JPY. GBP  Learn, Practice, Trade at Forex.com® Sign up for a Risk-free $50,000 practice account. Mutual Funds at Fidelity  Benefit from years of mutual fund management experience. Recruiting in the Finance Industry?  Software for Recruiting, Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Performance Management, Job Postings & more Study accredited UK postgraduate degrees  Earn an industry focused accredited masters degree in 1 year full-time or 3 years online. Ranked 2nd in UK for employability by FT. Aberdeen Business School offers courses in business, information and law. We are based in the oil capital of Europe. Buy a link now! This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 View our corporate privacy policy here. To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. Copyright 2008, by The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Notice

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