by HappyQuotient | Dec 17, 2017 | BUSINESS, HBR, HBS, Inspire, Management Tips, Tips, Tips / How To, Training, Trending
Employers are guilty of degree inflation: requiring lofty academic bonafides for jobs that don’t need them. Joseph Fuller says the practice is hurting American competitiveness. Description — Employers are guilty of degree inflation: requiring lofty...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 14, 2017 | BUSINESS, HBR, HBS, Tips, Tips / How To, Training, Trending
This paper by Sari Pekkala Kerr, William R. Kerr, and Tina Xu brings together recent findings in the academic literature on the prevalence of various personality traits among entrepreneurs and their impact on venture performance. OVERVIEW — This paper brings together...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 14, 2017 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, INC, Inspire, Resources, Tips, Trending, Wellness
This article originally appeared on Inc. and can be found here. Emotional intelligence is alive and well in the workforce. Jeff Bezos, Ursula Burns, and Elon Musk provide shining examples. By John Boitnott – Journalist and digital consultant @jboitnott The...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 13, 2017 | BUSINESS, HBR, HBS, Tips, Tips / How To, Training, Trending
Addressing debates on the effects of real exchange rate (RER) movements on the economy,Laura Alfaro and colleagues examine manufacturing firm-level effects of medium-term fluctuations, in particular firm-level productivity across a wide range of countries. ...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 10, 2017 | BUSINESS, HBR, HBS, Tips, Tips / How To, Training, Trending
Corporate finance researchers who analyze patent data are at risk of making highly predictable errors. The problem arises from dramatic changes in the direction and location of technological innovation (and patenting practice) over recent decades. This paper by Josh...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 10, 2017 | BUSINESS, HBR, HBS, Tips, Tips / How To, Training, Trending
Jeffrey Bussgang’s new book, “StartUpLand,” is an essential guide for finding work at a startup. Description — Jeffrey Bussgang’s new book, “StartUpLand,” is an essential guide for finding work at a startup. Description of...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 7, 2017 | BUSINESS, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, INC, Inspire, Trending, Wellness
This article originally appeared on Inc. – Please find it here. By Quora Stop Chasing Work-Life Balance and Strive for Work-Life Integration Instead Your career path should be based on what you are good at and what you are passionate about. Should I pursue a...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 6, 2017 | BUSINESS, HBR, HBS, Tips, Tips / How To, Training, Trending
Description — Description of imported RSS feed item. Title — Does Time Pressure Help or Hinder Creativity at Work? Content — Content of imported RSS feed item. Image — This article originally appeared on –...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 6, 2017 | BUSINESS, CMO, Emotional Intelligence, Entrepreneur, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, INC, Inspire, Trending, Wellness
The Most Inspiring CMOs Do These 4 Things Every Day This article was originally published on Inc.com. CMOs are often in a tough spot, but doing these 4 things can help them make a hugely positive impact on their companies. As I’ve written before, CMOs...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 5, 2017 | BUSINESS, HBR, HBS, Tips, Tips / How To, Training, Trending
Analyzing data from an executive search firm, this paper explains how former employees who are free from wrongdoing still pay a price in stigma after incidents of corporate financial misconduct. The finding is potentially disquieting for all managers, because it...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 5, 2017 | BUSINESS, HBR, HBS, Tips, Tips / How To, Training, Trending
The US government has in recent years been reluctant to pursue antitrust measures against dominant competitors, but that could change in 2018. James Heskett asks: Are tech’s Big 4 killing the competition unfairly? Description — The US government has in...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 4, 2017 | BUSINESS, HBR, HBS, Tips, Tips / How To, Training, Trending
Harvard Business School’s project exploring the evolution of business leadership in emerging economies has reached an important milestone. Project leaders Geoffrey Jones and Tarun Khanna discuss what’s been learned from the Creating Emerging Markets project so...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 20, 2017 | BLOG, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Hubspot, Inspire, Social Media, Tips, Trending, Wellness
I cannot tell you the number of times I’ve deactivated Facebook, re-joined, and deactivated again, only to repeat the process. It began last fall, where much of social media was full of contention and — as it was later revealed — dripping with...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 13, 2017 | BLOG, Coaching, Content, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Tips, Tips / How To, Trending, Wellness
This article originally appeared on Content Writers – Please find it here. I remember the days when I longed to be paid to write. I would daydream during my job of having the flexibility to work for myself, at least part of the time. I had images of sitting in...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 9, 2017 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, HBR, Health, Inspire, Management Tips, Tips, Trending, Wellness
When you’re trying to come up with a creative solution to a problem, you might be tempted to buckle down and focus until you solve it. But recent research shows that taking breaks at regular intervals leads to better outcomes. Set a timer for a certain amount of time,...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 27, 2017 | BLOG, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Research, Science, Trending, Wellness
This article originally appeared on Business Insider. Source: Forget the 9 to 5 — research suggests there’s a case for the 3-hour workday Business Insider by feedback@businessinsider.com (Chris Weller) Claro Cortes/Reuters The average worker spends most of the...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 19, 2017 | BLOG, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Research, Resources, Tips, Trending, Wellness
This paper presents a new model of gratitude incorporating not only the gratitude that arises following help from others but also a habitual focusing on and appreciating the positive aspects of life”, incorporating not only the gratitude that arises following...