by HappyQuotient | Sep 17, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
I’m of a certain age when things seem to disappear a lot. Keys, glasses, my cell phone, a favorite sweater. I put them down somewhere, and, hours later, I can’t remember where that somewhere is. My memory—in particular, my short-term or “working” memory—is not at its...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 14, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
SCOTT WEBB/Unsplash Everyone knows leaders should delegate to ensure that they are working on the right projects and deliverables. But if you find yourself frequently miscommunicating with your team on deliverables, hearing about issues at the last minute, and...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 14, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Maskot/Getty Images Career or child care? It’s an unfortunate dilemma faced by every working woman with a baby on the way. Should she take a lengthy maternity leave, knowing that more time at home can improve the well-being of both mother and child? After all,...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 14, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Charles McQuillan/Getty Images “I don’t quite know what to do next,” said Simon, a media CEO. Simon had been a chief executive for 15 years, and CFO before he was 30. He had turned around private and public companies, quadrupled profits and...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 14, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images Ever since the forced bankruptcy of the investment bank Lehman Brothers triggered the financial crisis 10 years ago, regulators, risk managers, and central bankers around the globe have focused on shoring up banks’ ability to withstand...