Multitasking - Publications - Faculty & Research

13 Jun 2014
Op-Ed

World Cup Soccer: 770 Billion Minutes of Attention

50 percent share of the television sets turned on at any given night in that country. The Price Of Attention Attention is becoming a scarce resource. Due to consumer behaviors such as multitasking and shorter attention spans, the quality... View Details

Keywords: by Thales Teixeira; Sports

01 Jun 2020
News

Effective Communication in the Age of Zoom

what most people think, I don't think that virtual meetings are as effective. There are a couple reasons. People are simply more distracted and multitasking behind the screen. You know, they're secretly texting on the side of the computer... View Details

Keywords: Zoom

01 Oct 2002
News

View from the Top

when in-person contact isn't possible, we rely on videoconferencing and e-mail. We also use handheld e-mail systems to send messages. It's the ultimate in multitasking and allows one to stay constantly in touch. Wagoner: I think it's... View Details

01 Jan 2006
News

Philip L. Yeo, MBA 1976

LESSON FROM HBS "The secret of success often comes down to two main ingredients: think through a problem carefully and then act upon your analysis without a hint of procrastination. HBS is a very effective proving ground for this, and for the View Details

07 Nov 2005
Research & Ideas

Exit Interview: HBS Dean Kim Clark

quick to speak and more inclined to listen. In many ways, I'm more confident about grasping situations but also a lot more aware of my own limitations. I've learned to multitask and compartmentalize, to leave work at the office, to put a... View Details

Keywords: by HBS Alumni Bulletin Staff

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Departments | Employment

work with minimal structure and a desire to create something new. Attributes of Successful Staff Members Flexibility Attention to detail Ability to multitask and to embrace a broad spectrum of tasks from the mundane to complex Passion for... View Details

13 Jan 2015
First Look

First Look: January 13

brands. He describes four different ad types and explains how each can influence multitasking consumers. To create an effective media mix, he recommends that companies take advantage of lean advertising principles and adopt a sequential... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Sep 2005
News

Clark Bids Farewell to HBS

students. As an individual, I believe I’ve become less quick to speak and more inclined to listen. In many ways, I’m more confident about grasping situations but also a lot more aware of my own limitations. I’ve learned to multitask and... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Feb 2002
News

Redefining Success: Women & Work.

approached with offers that met her needs. Now that her kids are nearing adolescence, she is ready to return again. She sees her maturity and experience as an advantage. "If the term multitasking wasn't invented by a woman, it should have... View Details

Keywords: Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

18 Nov 2014
First Look

First Look: November 18

and Online Shopping By: Liaukonyte, Jura, Thales Teixeira, and Kenneth C. Wilbur Abstract—Media multitasking competes with television advertising for consumers' attention, but it also may facilitate immediate and measurable response to... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

06 Feb 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas: February 6, 2018

implicit incentives, it may not improve all of the dimensions of performance intended to promote organizational alignment. Increasing employees’ multitasking requirements, without adequate support and training, can generate confusion,... View Details

01 Mar 2016
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2016

nine secrets to happiness, each of which takes a common ideal, flips it on its head, and casts it in a completely new light. He provides step-by-step guidelines for applying each secret to live a happier life today and discusses such ideas as why success doesn’t lead... View Details

01 Dec 2016
News

Alumni Books of 2016

secret to live a happier life today and discusses such ideas as why success doesn’t lead to happiness, why multitasking is a myth, and how eliminating options leads to more choice. The 10 Laws of Trust: Building the Bonds That Make a... View Details

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