by HappyQuotient | Oct 10, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
George Diebold/Getty Images It has become common advice for businesspeople to use “I statements” — such as, “I feel frustrated that you missed the budget deadline twice” — as a way to raise challenging conversations without causing...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 10, 2018 | HBR
If self-care steps for back pain such as gentle activity, local heat, or massage don’t ease discomfort within a few weeks to a month, or if you struggle with chronic low back pain, a physiatrist can help you navigate the dizzying number of treatment options. These...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 10, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
On any given day, many of us wrestle with our fears. We might be contemplating a career change, telling someone we love them, or wanting to speak up for what’s right when we see injustice. But a voice within us pipes up saying that there’s no point, or that we aren’t...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 10, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
George Diebold/Getty Images It has become common advice for businesspeople to use “I statements” — such as, “I feel frustrated that you missed the budget deadline twice” — as a way to raise challenging conversations without causing...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 9, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Shana Novak/Getty Images This week brought some sobering news on the near future of our planet and species. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued an important new report about how dire the consequences of climate change are becoming, and how fast...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 9, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Francesca Gino, a professor at Harvard Business School, shares a compelling business case for curiosity. Her research shows allowing employees to exercise their curiosity can lead to fewer conflicts and better outcomes. However, even managers who value inquisitive...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 9, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
The summer vacation season may be behind us, but the holidays are right around the corner. And soon enough your colleagues may be asking you to cover for them while they’re away. All of a sudden, you’re juggling not only your normal work but also...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 9, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
The summer vacation season may be behind us, but the holidays are right around the corner. And soon enough your colleagues may be asking you to cover for them while they’re away. All of a sudden, you’re juggling not only your normal work but also...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 9, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Never in recent memory has our country experienced such deep divides in our politics and discourse. People of good will and spirit are unable to understand each other or bridge their differences across not just political lines, but also racial, cultural, and religious...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 9, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
A partnership between the Boston Medical Center and Commonwealth Care Alliance, a community-based health care organization, provides a promising new hospitalist model for inpatient treatment of complex care patients — patients with extensive,...
