by HappyQuotient | Oct 2, 2018 | HBR
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by HappyQuotient | Oct 2, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Bill Kerr, a professor at Harvard Business School, studies the increasing importance of talent clusters in our age of rapid technological advances. He argues that while talent and industries have always had a tendency to cluster, today’s trend towards San...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 2, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
HBR Staff The past year has served as a wake-up call for many Facebook users. Between the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Mark Zuckerberg’s congressional testimony and the advent of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we have fresh insight...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 2, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Alice Mollon/Getty Images Precision cancer medicine — sequencing a patient’s DNA in order to customize cancer treatments — shows promise, but is very much in its infancy. It’s still not nearly precise enough to launch a winning battle...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 2, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Yongyuan Dai/Getty Images Amazon’s 2017 acquisition of Whole Foods was met with a lot of fanfare. The deal would allow Amazon to grow beyond e-commerce and sell groceries in hundreds of stores while collecting significant shopper data. Meanwhile, Whole Foods...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 2, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Shana Novak/Getty Images Companies have been trying to adopt customer centricity for nearly 20 years now. But the CMO Council reports that “only 14 percent of marketers say that customer centricity is a hallmark of their companies, and only 11 percent believe...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 2, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Shana Novak/Getty Images Companies have been trying to adopt customer centricity for nearly 20 years now. But the CMO Council reports that “only 14 percent of marketers say that customer centricity is a hallmark of their companies, and only 11 percent believe...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 2, 2018 | HBR
In June 2018, Serena Williams told Vanity Fair about her journey to motherhood, including the story of how she nearly died a few days after giving birth. In September, Beyoncé punctuated her Vogue cover with the story of how she developed a life-threatening pregnancy...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 2, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Shana Novak/Getty Images Companies have been trying to adopt customer centricity for nearly 20 years now. But the CMO Council reports that “only 14 percent of marketers say that customer centricity is a hallmark of their companies, and only 11 percent believe...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 2, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Shana Novak/Getty Images Companies have been trying to adopt customer centricity for nearly 20 years now. But the CMO Council reports that “only 14 percent of marketers say that customer centricity is a hallmark of their companies, and only 11 percent believe...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 1, 2018 | HBR
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by HappyQuotient | Oct 1, 2018 | HBR
Recent news reports described an “ethical lapse” by a prominent New York City cancer specialist. In research published in prominent medical journals, he failed to disclose millions of dollars in payments he had received from drug and healthcare companies that were...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 1, 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 There’s a lot that goes into making...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 1, 2018 | HBR
Recent news reports described an “ethical lapse” by a prominent New York City cancer specialist. In research published in prominent medical journals, he failed to disclose millions of dollars in payments he had received from drug and healthcare companies that were...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 1, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Laura Leyshon/Getty Images Female physicians continue to face myriad challenges in medicine ranging from implicit bias to gaps in payment and promotion to sexual harassment. So it is not surprising (though it’s still appalling) that although equal numbers of men...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 1, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
RyanJLane/Getty Images Blockchain has important implications for marketing and advertising. But according to The CMO Survey, only 8% of firms rate the use of blockchain in marketing as moderately or very important. Blockchain technology is not well understood and...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 1, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
PATRIK STOLLARZ/Getty Images Many managers want to be more inclusive. They recognize the value of inclusion and diversity and believe it’s the right thing to aspire to. But they don’t know how to get there. For the most part, managers are not given...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 1, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Dual Dual/Getty Images In the spirit of becoming more adaptive, organizations have rushed to implement Agile software development. But many have done so in a way that actually makes them less agile. These companies have become agile in name only, as the process...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 1, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images In the spirit of becoming more adaptive, organizations have rushed to implement Agile software development. But many have done so in a way that actually makes them less agile. These companies have become agile in name only, as the process...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 30, 2018 | HBR
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 28, 2018 | HBR
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 28, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Colin McConnell/Getty Images We all know how important it is for an organization’s leaders and employees to empathize with its customers. Evidence shows that when people understand and care about those they serve, they solve problems more creatively and...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 28, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Thomas Janisch/Getty Images This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers collapse, the prelude to the worst global financial crisis since 1929. As we pass that mark, we are also approaching the 20-year anniversary of the launch of the Euro. And when...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 28, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
INTI OCON/Getty Images When Vontae Davis walked off the field at halftime, the Buffalo Bills were down 28-6 to the Los Angeles Chargers. But instead of huddling with teammates, the Bills cornerback quit football entirely, right then and there. Later that evening,...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 28, 2018 | HBR
For many people receiving care in a hospital or emergency room, one of the most common occurrences (and biggest fears) is getting an IV, the intravenous catheter that allows fluids and medications to flow into a vein in your arm or hand. A trained health professional...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 27, 2018 | HBR
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 27, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Tim Hawley/Getty Images \ The average lifespan of a U.S. S&P 500 company has fallen by 80% in the last 80 years (from 67 to 15 years), and 76% of UK FTSE 100 companies have disappeared in the last 30 years. In stark contrast, organizations in other sectors...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 27, 2018 | HBR
In Canada, the sale of baby walkers is banned. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) would like the same to be true in the US. Why? Because baby walkers are dangerous. According to a study in the journal Pediatrics, between 1990 and 2014, more than 230,000 children...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 27, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Tim Hawley/Getty Images \ The average lifespan of a U.S. S&P 500 company has fallen by 80% in the last 80 years (from 67 to 15 years), and 76% of UK FTSE 100 companies have disappeared in the last 30 years. In stark contrast, organizations in other sectors...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 27, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI /Getty Images When thinking about how to develop in our careers, most of us tend to focus on promotions, projects, courses, certifications. We seek out expanded roles, more senior titles, extra money. We overlook one very key piece of the learning...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 27, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Peter Mason/Getty Images Fintona Financial (not the company’s real name) had a problem. Interviews with their financial advisors revealed something disturbing: When dealing with Fintona’s Customer Support, many advisors followed a three-call rule saying,...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 27, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
emyerson/Getty Images Words matter. And the words we use to describe men versus women differ in significant ways that can affect their careers. This starts early on. Research finds that girls who are described as “bossy” are viewed negatively in ways that...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 27, 2018 | HBR
In Canada, the sale of baby walkers is banned. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) would like the same to be true in the US. Why? Because baby walkers are dangerous. According to a study in the journal Pediatrics, between 1990 and 2014, more than 230,000 children...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 27, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
emyerson/Getty Images Words matter. And the words we use to describe men versus women differ in significant ways that can affect their careers. This starts early on. Research finds that girls who are described as “bossy” are viewed negatively in ways that...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2018 | HBR
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Kelly Bowdon/Getty Images Two news stories speak to how companies are facing criticism for the ways they shape their workforces. First, former IBM employees have initiated a class action suit against the company for age discrimination. The suit accuses IBM of...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Thomas Jackson/Getty Images As the sexual assault allegations by Professor Christine Blasey Ford against Judge Brett Kavanaugh have played out, too few men — but especially male politicians — have publicly supported an open and respectful hearing of her...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Thomas Jackson/Getty Images As the sexual assault allegations by Professor Christine Blasey Ford against Judge Brett Kavanaugh have played out, too few men — but especially male politicians — have publicly supported an open and respectful hearing of her...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2018 | HBR
Plant-based or plant-forward eating patterns focus on foods primarily from plants. This includes not only fruits and vegetables, but also nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes, and beans. It doesn’t mean that you are vegetarian or vegan and never eat meat or dairy....
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Kelly Bowdon/Getty Images Two news stories speak to how companies are facing criticism for the ways they shape their workforces. First, former IBM employees have initiated a class action suit against the company for age discrimination. The suit accuses IBM of...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2018 | HBR
Plant-based or plant-forward eating patterns focus on foods primarily from plants. This includes not only fruits and vegetables, but also nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes, and beans. It doesn’t mean that you are vegetarian or vegan and never eat meat or dairy....
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2018 | HBR
Plant-based or plant-forward eating patterns focus on foods primarily from plants. This includes not only fruits and vegetables, but also nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes, and beans. It doesn’t mean that you are vegetarian or vegan and never eat meat or dairy....
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Charlie Cordier/Getty Images If you’re like most people working in an organization today, you’re probably on multiple teams at the same time. Most employees have multiple assignments and projects that they must constantly juggle and prioritize. In fact,...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images “I’d like to work for a manager I can learn from.” This phrase has come up again and again in interviews I’ve conducted for my team at the World Economic Forum and from more junior folks who I’ve met through...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Daniel Grizelj/Getty Images According to popular stereotypes, women are better multitaskers. In fact, a quick Google search leads to many press articles claiming a female advantage. For example, women came out as better multitaskers when researchers used fMRI scans to...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 25, 2018 | HBR
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 25, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Mike Ovitz, a cofounder of Creative Artists Agency and former president of The Walt Disney Company, says there are many parallels between the movie and music industry of the 1970s and 1980s and Silicon Valley today. When it comes to managing creatives, he says you...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 25, 2018 | HBR
Well, it seems as though not even a week can go by without more data on aspirin! I recently reviewed the ARRIVE trial and the implications for primary prevention — that is, trying to prevent heart attacks and strokes in otherwise healthy people. Since then, yet...
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