by HappyQuotient | Dec 7, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
youngvet/Getty Images Picture a typical firefighter. Who comes to mind? If you imagined a white man, that’s understandable: 96% of U.S. career firefighters are men, and 82% are white. This homogeneity is striking, especially when you compare it to the U.S....
by HappyQuotient | Dec 7, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
lucydphoto/Getty Images Africa shows every sign of being the world’s next big growth market. It is home to more fast-growing economies than any other region, hundreds of successful big companies, and an urbanizing consumer market whose spending outstrips that of...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 7, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
AlasdairJames/Getty Images I spent eight years failing to act on an innovative idea that I knew would work. It was an idea that had not just technological promise but also societal value. It would help people contribute to the most important, impactful charities in...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 7, 2018 | HBR
The human microbiome, or gut environment, is a community of different bacteria that has co-evolved with humans to be beneficial to both a person and the bacteria. Researchers agree that a person’s unique microbiome is created within the first 1,000 days of life, but...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 6, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
The business landscape for all enterprises is rapidly changing. Executives must question the obvious and address challenges with new, multi-layered approaches. Learn how Harvard Business School Executive Education helps leaders build new skills and strengthen their...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 6, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
David Madison/Getty Images The audible, global sigh of relief in the wake of last weekend’s decision by Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to negotiate trade war issues over the next 90 days was well justified. The deal is a big step forward for all...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 6, 2018 | HBR
People who work in manual labor have higher rates of injury and overdose Our country’s ongoing opioid crisis has many faces, from teenagers on Cape Cod to middle-aged parents in West Virginia. A recent report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health provides...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 6, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
VisualCommunications/Getty Images Can entrepreneurs help address the society’s biggest challenges — without burning out? These are pressing questions. According to Deloitte, private businesses are increasingly expected to help solve the most challenging...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 6, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
altmodern/Getty Images The European Union has experienced a series of disasters over the last 10 years, each one of which has posed a major threat to its stability. First, there was the fallout from the 2008-9 financial crisis and the arguably ill-judged imposition of...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 6, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Paul Bradbury/Getty Images While some companies — most large banks, Ford and GM, Pfizer, and virtually all tech firms — are aggressively adopting artificial intelligence, many are not. Instead they are waiting for the technology to mature and for expertise...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 6, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Paul Bradbury/Getty Images While some companies — most large banks, Ford and GM, Pfizer, and virtually all tech firms — are aggressively adopting artificial intelligence, many are not. Instead they are waiting for the technology to mature and for expertise...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 5, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai debate whether Microsoft is trending up while Apple is trending down, before discussing the Marriott (Starwood) data breach. They also share their After Hours picks for the week. Download this podcast Some recent...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 5, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Francesco Carta fotografo/Getty Images According to the World Economic Forum’s 2018 “Future of Jobs” report, many current organizational roles are likely to be disappear as early as 2022, only to be replaced by new organizational roles. You may...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 5, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images The top trophy hire in data science is elusive, and it’s no surprise: a “full-stack” data scientist has mastery of machine learning, statistics, and analytics. When teams can’t get their...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 5, 2018 | HBR
In my experience, most people dealing with infertility would say that their longing for a child brings sadness year-round. Still, there are times and seasons when the pain intensifies. This may be in spring or early summer when the world is in bloom, winter coats are...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 5, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images The top trophy hire in data science is elusive, and it’s no surprise: a “full-stack” data scientist has mastery of machine learning, statistics, and analytics. When teams can’t get their...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 5, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
cintascotch/Getty Images One of the most damaging myths about creativity is that there is a specific “creative personality” that some people have and others don’t. Yet in decades of creativity research, no such trait has ever been identified. The...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 4, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Corey Phelps, a strategy professor at McGill University, says great problem solvers are hard to find. Even seasoned professionals at the highest levels of organizations regularly fail to identify the real problem and instead jump to exploring solutions. Phelps...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 4, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Corey Phelps, a strategy professor at McGill University, says great problem solvers are hard to find. Even seasoned professionals at the highest levels of organizations regularly fail to identify the real problem and instead jump to exploring solutions. Phelps...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 4, 2018 | HBR
Insulin is a naturally occurring, glucose-lowering hormone used by many people with diabetes to control their blood sugar. In people with type 1 diabetes, supplemental insulin makes up for the insulin that is not produced by the body. People with type 2 diabetes may...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 4, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Ellen van Bodegom/Getty Images To retain talent, most organizations offer the typical things: free coffee and tea in the break room, competitive benefits, generous raises and bonuses, and employee recognition programs. But none of that works for an employee who...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 4, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Internal communication is more important than ever. Companies need to communicate strategically and frequently with employees, sharing messages that are relevant and accessible. Businesses that don’t communicate in ways that resonate with their workforce find...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 4, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Prapass Pulsub/Getty Images News that General Motors plans to cut up to 14,800 jobs in the U.S. and Canada was initially reported as a conventional business-cycle adjustment — a “trimming of the sails.” The main causes of the cuts were...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 4, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Prasatporn Nilkumhaeng/EyeEm/Getty Images No industry is failing faster than retail. Just last month, the 125-year-old Sears—once the world’s largest retailer—filed for bankruptcy. The public has more or less come to expect the shuttering of stores...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 4, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
anniepaddington/Getty Images A few months ago, a former client — let’s call her Kacie— called me to check in. I had supported her through her transition when she had joined a prestigious global financial services firm several months prior. Given how...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 4, 2018 | HBR
Insulin is a naturally occurring, glucose-lowering hormone used by many people with diabetes to control their blood sugar. In people with type 1 diabetes, supplemental insulin makes up for the insulin that is not produced by the body. People with type 2 diabetes may...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 4, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
anniepaddington/Getty Images A few months ago, a former client — let’s call her Kacie— called me to check in. I had supported her through her transition when she had joined a prestigious global financial services firm several months prior. Given how...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 4, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
anniepaddington/Getty Images A few months ago, a former client — let’s call her Kacie— called me to check in. I had supported her through her transition when she had joined a prestigious global financial services firm several months prior. Given how...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 3, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Andy Roberts/Getty Images This year, the unemployment rate in the U.S. hit a 49-year low of 3.7%. The demand for companies to retain top talent is intensifying. One report suggests that employee retention is the number one issue on the minds of CEOs today — not...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 3, 2018 | HBR
Are you counting down the days until you find yourself face-to-face with certain family members or friends who know exactly where your buttons lie and push them, repeatedly? While we all long for an abundance of good cheer, an overflow of ready affection, and easy...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 3, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
CAPTION TEXT HERE/Getty Images Voices against dual-class shares, which violate the principles of corporate democracy and the precept of “one share one vote,” have increased over time. An influential 50-member Investor Stewardship Group (ISG), overseeing...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 3, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Windsor & Wiehahn/Getty Images Sometimes the perfect job isn’t down the street, but rather thousands of miles — or perhaps even an ocean — away. If you’re offered a job in a different location, how do you know if it’s worth...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 30, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Alistair Berg/Getty Images General Motor’s announcement that it plans to idle five North American factories and cut 14,000 jobs has sparked much discussion in the media and outrage in Washington. While the job losses are a terrible blow to those workers and the...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 30, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Kolbz/Getty Images It’s a weekday and Jeff, the director of technology at Economical Insurance, kisses his daughter and waves goodbye as she enters the doors of her public school. Then, he either turns the car around and returns home for a day of remote work, or...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 30, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Kolbz/Getty Images It’s a weekday and Jeff, the director of technology at Economical Insurance, kisses his daughter and waves goodbye as she enters the doors of her public school. Then, he either turns the car around and returns home for a day of remote work, or...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 30, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Imgorthand/Getty Images Toys “R” Us is being resurrected for the holiday season. After filing for bankruptcy protection from creditors in September 2017, it closed all its stores in the United States and United Kingdom earlier this year. But on November...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 30, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
franckreporter/Getty Images It’s easy to be confused about how to grow in your career. My experience with even the most successful global companies is that they’re between average and poor at developing future talent. They’re often not transparent...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 30, 2018 | HBR
Antibiotics can be lifesaving, but they can have serious downsides — including increasing the risk of obesity when they are given early in life, according to a recent study. Antibiotics kill bacteria. That can be a very good thing when the bacteria are causing a...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 30, 2018 | HBR
Antibiotics can be lifesaving, but they can have serious downsides — including increasing the risk of obesity when they are given early in life, according to a recent study. Antibiotics kill bacteria. That can be a very good thing when the bacteria are causing a...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 29, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Do you need a career makeover? In this episode of HBR’s advice podcast, Dear HBR:, cohosts Alison Beard and Dan McGinn answer your questions with the help of Dorie Clark, the author of Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future. They talk through...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 29, 2018 | HBR
Science has shown us over and over again that the more meat we eat, the higher our risk of diabetes, heart disease, and strokes. Conversely, the more fruits and vegetables we eat, the lower our risk for these diseases, and the lower our body mass index. Why is eating...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 29, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
CAPTION TEXT HERE/Getty Images A core challenge of management is to ensure that the organization’s priorities, strategies, and metrics are consistently embraced and that any impediments are identified and addressed quickly. At Salt Lake City-based Intermountain...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 29, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
ferrantraite/Getty Images More than just lightly toasted, your brain feels singed. You’re burned out, and the cumulative stress makes it hard to decide what to eat for dinner, let alone come up with innovative ideas. But people are still expecting you to produce...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 28, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
gregobage/Getty Images A wealth of research shows that female leaders, much more than their male counterparts, face the need to be warm and nice (what society traditionally expects from women), as well as competent or tough (what society traditionally expects from men...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 28, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai tackle climate change, discuss the Nissan-Renault soap opera, and share their After Hours picks for the week. Download this podcast For interested listeners: The National Climate Assessment Some recent picks: The Man...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 28, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Thoth_Adan/Getty Images Algorithmic decision-making and artificial intelligence (AI) hold enormous potential and are likely to be economic blockbusters, but we worry that the hype has led many people to overlook the serious problems of introducing algorithms into...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 28, 2018 | HBR
If you can’t stop picking your skin, you may have a very common condition called skin picking disorder (SPD). We all pick at a scab or a bump from time to time, but for those with SPD, it can be nearly impossible to control those urges. Apart from the cosmetic impact...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 28, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Data science can enable wholly new and innovative capabilities that can completely differentiate a company. But those innovative capabilities aren’t so much designed or envisioned as they are discovered and revealed through curiosity-driven tinkering by the data...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 28, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
pbombaert/Getty Images Most people would like to have a job, a boss, and a workplace they can engage with, as well as work that gives them a sense of purpose. This aspiration is embodied by a famous Steve Jobs statement: “Your work is going to fill a large part...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 27, 2018 | HBR
For your entire life you have been bombarded with information about which diet is the best to help you lose weight. Like many other people, you might have tried one or even a dozen diets, but it took a bit of trial and error for you to find which diet worked for you....
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