by HappyQuotient | Sep 24, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Barry Winiker/Getty Images These days, it seems, every brand wants to be a “lifestyle brand.” Peddling burritos? “Our ultimate marketing mission is to make Chipotle not just a food brand but a purpose-driven lifestyle brand,” the...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 21, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
David Crockett/Getty Images One of the most overused expressions thrown around by wannabe “Wall Street Rambos” is business is war. But sometimes war tactics really can help in business. Among these tactics is CARVER, a system for assessing and ranking...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 21, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Jason Jaroslav Cook Creative/Getty Images Corporate directors and executives alike recognize that today’s pace of change continues to accelerate and that firms need to innovate to stay ahead. But are boards doing enough to support innovation, as they should? We...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 21, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
adamkaz/Getty Images When the graduating classes of 2009, 2010, and 2011 hit the job market, their employment prospects were depressingly bleak. Unemployment rates were at historic highs and job openings were scarce. Nine months after graduation, only 56% of the class...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 21, 2018 | HBR
It’s peak farmers market season and the stalls are overflowing with piles of attractively arranged yummy fruits and veggies. Buying local and eating organic sounds good, but there are so many choices, and it’s easy to overspend. Here are five tips to help you get the...
