by HappyQuotient | Oct 17, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Michael Heim/Getty Images “Don’t believe everything you hear” is good advice — especially in an era of fake news and alternative facts. The same goes for managers who often rely on social-sentiment analysis to get a handle on what...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 17, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
DNY59/Getty Images In 2018, every organization has a data strategy. But what makes a great one? We all know what failure looks like. Resources are invested, teams are formed, time goes by — but nothing comes of it. No one can necessarily say why; it’s...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 17, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images Divya, a director who leads a large engineering team, was invited to a two-day retreat with the CEO and senior executives of her Fortune 50 company. She and 30 of her high-potential peers were excited to rub shoulders with the leadership...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 17, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images Divya, a director who leads a large engineering team, was invited to a two-day retreat with the CEO and senior executives of her Fortune 50 company. She and 30 of her high-potential peers were excited to rub shoulders with the leadership...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 16, 2018 | HBR
Update Writing in the October 10, 2018 New England Journal of Medicine, Eve Rittenberg, MD, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and practicing physician at Brigham and Women’s Fish Center for Women’s Health, reflects on the impact the Kavanaugh...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 16, 2018 | HBR
Update Writing in the October 10, 2018 New England Journal of Medicine, Eve Rittenberg, MD, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and practicing physician at Brigham and Women’s Fish Center for Women’s Health, reflects on the impact the Kavanaugh...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 16, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
John Kerry, former U.S. Secretary of State, shares management and leadership lessons from his long career in public service. He discusses how to win people over to your side, bounce back from defeats, and never give up on your long-term goals. He also calls on private...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 16, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Hudzilla/Getty Images I recently stood in front of a group of emergency room residents at my hospital and asked an unusual question. “Has any of you ever judged your attending physician for not trying hard enough to save a patient’s life?” Then...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 16, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Image Source/Getty Images In the year since allegations of sexual misconduct against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein shocked the public, the #MeToo movement has exposed widespread workplace sexual harassment—not just in the entertainment world, but across...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 16, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
MirageC/Getty Images Data and analytics professionals seem to be at the center of the next big race for talent. In 2015, there was a surplus of people with data science skills. Now there’s a significant shortage. By 2020, IBM expects broader demand for data and...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 16, 2018 | HBR
While we know that breastfeeding has many health benefits for mothers and babies, the studies have been a bit fuzzy when it comes to the link between breastfeeding and preventing obesity in children. Some studies show a clear link, but in others that link is less...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 16, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
HBR Staff With over 1.3 billion people, the Chinese consumer market is a tempting target for Western technology companies. Of course, it’s also a risky place to do business. The recent news that Google is considering a re-entry into China further highlights a...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 16, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Topic Images Inc./Getty Images Many times, especially in business settings, people use words that they think they know — but don’t. Although they do this in an effort to sound intelligent and sophisticated, it backfires badly, because even one small...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 16, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Today’s employees are digital consumers who expect to connect at work with the same ease with which they connect at home. Deloitte’s ConnectMe enables a digital workplace by using insights to connect the workforce to what they need, where and when they...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 16, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Francesco Sassetti/Getty Images How vital are your vital few? In any team or organization, a small number of individuals will account for a substantial amount of collective output. These “stars” are able to systematically outperform the majority of their...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 15, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
From the Women at Work podcast: Listen and subscribe to our podcast via Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Download the discussion guide for this episode Join our online community Download this podcast If you’ve worked your way up in a...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 15, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
From the Women at Work podcast: Listen and subscribe to our podcast via Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Download the discussion guide for this episode Join our online community Download this podcast If you’ve worked your way up in a...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 15, 2018 | HBR
All too many women recognize the signals of a urinary tract infection, or UTI: pain and burning when urinating, coupled with a frequent urge to do so. A simple change in behavior could help prevent a common UTI known as recurrent cystitis in women, according to a...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 15, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Beata Bernina/Getty Images The SEC Chairman recently announced a policy initiative to enable the ordinary investors to invest in private companies. Currently, only wealthy accredited investors are allowed to invest in private companies. His stated goal is...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 15, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
mathisworks/Getty Images A key determinant of everything that matters when it comes to health interventions — the experience, cost, and results — has been hiding in plain sight. It is the buildings and spaces in which patients are treated. The size...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 15, 2018 | HBR
All too many women recognize the signals of a urinary tract infection, or UTI: pain and burning when urinating, coupled with a frequent urge to do so. A simple change in behavior could help prevent a common UTI known as recurrent cystitis in women, according to a...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 15, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Image Source/Getty Images As we begin our coaching session, Nick is fired up. He radiates energy, his eyes are beaming with determination, and he never really comes to a full rest. He speaks passionately of a new initiative he is spearheading, taking on the looming...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 15, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Photography by Bob/Getty Images Across our society and in all industries, leaders and their organizations are racing to unlock the value of data, tech-enable business processes, and create better, more digitally-enhanced experiences for customers, clients, and...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 15, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Martin Poole/Getty Images A recent management column in the Wall Street Journal appeared under the appealing headline, “The Best Bosses Are Humbles Bosses.” The article reported that humble leaders “inspire close teamwork, rapid learning and...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 15, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Martin Poole/Getty Images A recent management column in the Wall Street Journal appeared under the appealing headline, “The Best Bosses Are Humbles Bosses.” The article reported that humble leaders “inspire close teamwork, rapid learning and...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 14, 2018 | HBR
The Happy Quotient Named Top 30 Sites on Emotional Intelligence – via Feedspot Blog Many thanks to the team at Feedspot! Read the full article here: https://blog.feedspot.com/emotional_intelligence_blogs/
by HappyQuotient | Oct 12, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
HIROKAZU JIKE/Getty Images Women’s conferences and employee resource groups (ERGs) are increasingly inviting men to attend. By creating events aimed at men, they hope to include men in discussions around gender equity in the workplace, and make organizational...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 12, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
PhotoAlto/Michele Constantini/Getty Images To make progress against knotty problems, break them down — dissect the causes and analyze their impact on different groups. That analysis inevitably leads away from dubious “magic bullet” solutions and...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 12, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
ICHIRO/Getty Images In my coaching work with leaders and teams, I often ask my clients whether they engage in workplace gossip. More often than not, they respond, “of course not!” with a look on their faces that indicates that they are insulted to have...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 12, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Billy Currie Photography/Getty Images In the wake of the Theranos scandal, some commentators have asked whether entrepreneurial companies are particularly inclined to deception and downright fraud. Startups are often focused on disrupting existing markets,...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 12, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Billy Currie Photography/Getty Images In the wake of the Theranos scandal, some commentators have asked whether entrepreneurial companies are particularly inclined to deception and downright fraud. Startups are often focused on disrupting existing markets,...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 12, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
John Lund/Getty Images Leaders today increasingly turn to big data and advanced analytics in hopes of solving their most pressing problems, whether it’s a drop-off of repeat customers, a shift in consumption patterns, or an attempt to reach new markets. The...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 12, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A near-constant stream of business and scientific news reminds us that 50% of Americans are lonely. Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s powerful HBR article notes that half of CEOs suffer from loneliness. In addition to its...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 12, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Fernando Trabanco Fotografía/Getty Images Netflix’s global growth is a big factor in the company’s success. It operates in over 190 countries, and close to 73 million of its some 130 million subscribers are outside the U.S. In the second quarter of...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 12, 2018 | HBR
A flurry of recent news reports would make you think so — here are a few examples: Coke plans to brew weed drink Coca-Cola In Talks To Make Marijuana-Infused Drink Coca-Cola eyes cannabis market The truth turns out to be a bit less dramatic. Here’s how the company’s...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 11, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Thomas Barwick/Getty Images California recently passed a law requiring public firms headquartered in the state to include at least one woman on their boards by the end of 2019. The proposal has led to criticism that board quotas have unintended consequences. Others...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 11, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Mint Images/Getty Images There are plenty of great ideas and techniques in the data space: from analytics to machine learning to data-driven decision making to improving data quality. Some of these ideas that have been around for a long time and are fully vetted,...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 11, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Mint Images/Getty Images There are plenty of great ideas and techniques in the data space: from analytics to machine learning to data-driven decision making to improving data quality. Some of these ideas that have been around for a long time and are fully vetted,...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 11, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Katsumi KASAHARA/Getty Images When leaders describe how advances in automation will affect job prospects for humans, predictions typically fall into one of two camps. Optimists say that machines will free human workers to do higher-value, more creative work....
by HappyQuotient | Oct 11, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
SolStock/Getty Images To create an analytical culture in your organization, you need to nurture the right mindset among your employees. And that starts with creating a culture of analytics in your HR department. How can senior leaders help HR develop a culture in...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 11, 2018 | HBR
Today is National Depression Screening Day. If you are experiencing symptoms of depression, you should know that there are effective treatments and help is available. When you are depressed, your self-esteem wanes and you may start to dislike yourself. People with...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 11, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Education Images/Getty Images People are often highly motivated to avoid threats. If you are walking down a dark, isolated city street, you are vigilant for unexpected sights and sounds and probably pick up the pace to get back to a populated area as quickly as...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 11, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Bjarte Rettedal/Getty Images America spends $3.3 trillion on health care, or more than $10,000 per person, which is twice as much as any other industrialized country. Yet nearly 30 million Americans, or 10% of the population, are uninsured. If the Affordable Care Act...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 11, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
retales botijero/Getty Images Let’s face it: The open office can be a nightmare, especially when you’re working on something that requires your undivided attention. To make matters worse, your colleagues can be distracting — maybe they’re...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 10, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Grove Pashley/Getty Images Robert is a strong leader. How do I know? When he left one company to join another, many in his top team followed him to the new company because they wanted to keep working for him. That’s a pretty strong testimonial. “Yes, he...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 10, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
ShutterWorx/Getty Images The consumer banking industry is notoriously difficult to enter, not least because most customers rarely switch banks. In some countries, people change spouses more often than they change banks. The banking industry in South Africa was no...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 10, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Amazon recently made headlines by announcing that it would voluntarily increase its minimum hourly wage to $15. With a federal minimum wage of only $7.25, this pledge might seem like a curious decision — especially for a company...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 10, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
ShutterWorx/Getty Images The consumer banking industry is notoriously difficult to enter, not least because most customers rarely switch banks. In some countries, people change spouses more often than they change banks. The banking industry in South Africa was no...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 10, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Nicolas Vallejos Photography and Design/Getty Images Health care practitioners and payer organizations increasingly use big data to overcome what might be called a “flaw of averages” in traditional medicine: a treatment that has been tested at a population...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 10, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Peter Cade/Getty Images Women engineers have a visibility problem. Like women in other ultra-masculine sectors, they are often excessively visible as women, but overlooked when it comes to their technical expertise. This paradox gets in the way of forming...
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