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...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 25, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Adam Pretty /Getty Images It can be challenging to synchronize complex tasks across multiple functions. Rather than cooperating, too many functions end up competing for power, influence, and limited resources. And such rivalry is more than a nuisance: It’s...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 25, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
William Andrew/Getty Images When companies expand into foreign markets, they need to gain the trust of local business partners and prospective customers in order to succeed. The most common ways of doing this are to send executives to build personal relationships with...
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...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 25, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
DanielSambraus/EyeEm/Getty Images Most professionals use email every day for business — in fact, it’d be hard not to, with 281 billion messages sent and received on a daily basis. But when it comes to marketing, much of the attention gets focused on social...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 25, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Diversity and inclusion are key factors attracting and engaging the kind of workforce that will build your company’s future. But research shows there can be a disconnect between what companies say they do and how people really experience inclusion in the...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 25, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Spencer Platt/Getty Images It is hard to overstate the sheer economic cost of the 2008 financial crisis. The combination of increased expenditures and decreased revenues resulting from the crisis from 2008 to 2010 is likely to cost the United States government well...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 25, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
joshlaverty/Getty Images When we think about productivity at work, we often think about how to motivate ourselves — or the people on our team. But sometimes the people who are struggling to stay focused and engaged are our peers. And while it may not be an...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 24, 2018 | HBR
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 24, 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 Download this podcast Having a baby is exciting — and exhausting. Figuring out how...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 24, 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 Download this podcast Having a baby is exciting — and exhausting. Figuring out how...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 24, 2018 | HBR
I was called to your room in the middle of an overnight shift. There you were, breathing quickly, neck veins bulging and oxygen levels hovering despite the mask on your face. I placed my stethoscope on your back and listened to the cacophony of air struggling to make...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 24, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Francesco Carta fotografo/Getty Images Going back to work after having a baby is tricky stuff. After all, the new parent is simply not the same person they were before. This personal struggle, combined with a misguided workplace view of what a parent was actually...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 24, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
UpperCut Images/Getty Images Nestled in the Silicon Sentier district of Paris, the Villa Bonne Nouvelle (“House of Good News”), or VBN, initially appears to be another new coworking space. But what sets it apart is that only half of its 60 occupants are...
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 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 23, 2018 | HBR
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 23, 2018 | HBR
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 22, 2018 | HBR
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 21, 2018 | HBR
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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...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 20, 2018 | HBR
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 20, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Are you looking to quit your job? In this episode of HBR’s advice podcast, Dear HBR:, cohosts Alison Beard and Dan McGinn answer your questions with the help of David Burkus, a management professor at Oral Roberts University. They talk through what to do when...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 20, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Are you looking to quit your job? In this episode of HBR’s advice podcast, Dear HBR:, cohosts Alison Beard and Dan McGinn answer your questions with the help of David Burkus, a management professor at Oral Roberts University. They talk through what to do when...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 20, 2018 | HBR
Surprisingly, one of the most controversial areas in preventive medicine is whether or not people without known cardiovascular disease should take a daily aspirin for primary prevention. That is, should you take aspirin to reduce the risk of heart attack, unstable...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 20, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Brett Hemmings/Getty Images In So I Married an Axe Murderer, a wacky 1990’s parody, a police officer named Tony confides to his captain, “I’m having doubts about being a cop. You know, it’s not like how it is on TV. All I do all day is fill out...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 20, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Stars of Science, a reality TV “edutainment” competition for the Arab world, is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary, owing to its success as a show that rewards innovation above all else. Within less than 20 years, the phenomenon commonly referred...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 20, 2018 | HBR
Surprisingly, one of the most controversial areas in preventive medicine is whether or not people without known cardiovascular disease should take a daily aspirin for primary prevention. That is, should you take aspirin to reduce the risk of heart attack, unstable...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 20, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Danas Jurgelevicius/Getty Images Curiosity is experiencing a “Gold Rush” moment. Books, university classes, and research are popularizing the power of curiosity. Not surprisingly, organizations are increasingly, explicitly looking for curious employees....
by HappyQuotient | Sep 20, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
ImageGap/Getty Images You’ve left an important task undone for weeks. It’s hanging over you, causing daily anxiety. And yet instead of actually doing it, you do a hundred other tasks instead. Or you’ve been feeling guilty about not replying to an...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 19, 2018 | HBR
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 19, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Fanatic Studio/Getty Images Many people have suggested moving away from quarterly earnings reporting as a way to reduce short-termism. But such a change would probably not change how resources are allocated or businesses operate. Rather than requiring less short-term...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 19, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images We’ve heard for decades that we should only hire A players, and should even try to cut non-A players from our teams. But not only do the criteria for being an A player vary significantly by company, it’s unrealistic to think you...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 19, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Veronica Grech/Getty Images As banks rush to digitize their operations, many have found that closing their local branches can help maintain a high return on an otherwise pricy transformation. European banks, for example, closed over 9,000 branches in 2016, which...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 19, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
HIDEKI KUWAJIMA/Getty Images A friend recently returned to his parked car to find it had been sideswiped. Now, every time he calls the insurance company, he hears a message saying: “Can’t take your call right now. Leave a message. All calls will be...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 19, 2018 | HBR
It’s complicated. That’s the best way to describe the relationship between alcohol and health. As I’ve written about before, a number of studies have demonstrated health benefits with lower amounts of drinking. But if you drink too much alcohol (especially at...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 19, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
HIDEKI KUWAJIMA/Getty Images A friend recently returned to his parked car to find it had been sideswiped. Now, every time he calls the insurance company, he hears a message saying: “Can’t take your call right now. Leave a message. All calls will be...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 18, 2018 | HBR
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by HappyQuotient | Sep 18, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Jeff Schear/Getty Images I often forget I am straight. I just don’t think about it much. When asked what I did this weekend, or when setting family photos on my desk at work, I have no reason to wonder if what I say will make someone uncomfortable,...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 18, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Eric Frommelt/Getty Images Ten years on from the financial crisis, stock markets are regularly reaching new highs and volatility levels new lows. The financial industry has enthusiastically and profitably embraced big data and computational algorithms, emboldened by...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 18, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Beth Comstock, the first female vice chair at General Electric, thinks companies large and small often approach innovation the wrong way. They either try to throw money at the problem before it has a clear market, misallocate resources, or don’t get buy in from...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 18, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Eric Frommelt/Getty Images Ten years on from the financial crisis, stock markets are regularly reaching new highs and volatility levels new lows. The financial industry has enthusiastically and profitably embraced big data and computational algorithms, emboldened by...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 18, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Dirk Anschutz/Getty Images The Q&A or fireside chat has become a popular format at events like conferences and employee town-halls, replacing more-formal presentations and panels. The one-on-one format can create a more conversational, interesting, and intimate...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 18, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Gina Pricope/Getty Images In the start-up world, the disruptor is the cool kid on the block, the one who’ll change the world — or at least the products you’ll buy and how you buy them. She takes on the grown-ups in suits and shows us all how...
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