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Articles - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Nirvan Mukerji, and Robert S. Kaplan Pressuring physicians to maximize the number of patients they see and minimizing the time they spend with each is a common mistake made in trying to reduce costs. When overworked physicians spend an... View Details

05 Aug 2015
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What Happened to the ‘Innovation, Disruption, Technology’ Dividend?

even brighter future. Others predict that "disruption," perhaps the most overworked term in business English today, will foster competition, make long-term strategic planning a questionable management activity, and bring new... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Computer; Technology

10 Jan 2007
HBS Case

The Challenge of Managing National Security

private sector. Individuals are going to extraordinary lengths to connect with others and to do their jobs better. They're frequently overworked and underpaid. The question is this: Can we as a nation get the systems, structures, and... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons; Service

08 Jul 2015
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Do Americans Work Too Much and Think About Work Too Little?

while maintaining productivity? Or is this even an issue? Do Americans work too much and think about work too little? What do you think? To Read More: Robin J. Ely and Irene Padavic, Work-Family Conflict Is Not the Problem. Overwork Is,... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Financial Services

01 Dec 2017
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Yoga Inc.

also helped lengthen and restore his tight, overworked muscles, and it became part of his workout regimen. During his time at YogaWorks, he is credited with boosting the company’s market position and launching its online platform, as well... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Halber

14 Mar 2019
News

The Merchant of Osaka

At the time, most physicians graduated from the overworked hospital setting to a solo practice with hours that allowed for a leisurely morning and a long lunch. The Yoga clinic, by contrast, was open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with three... View Details

Keywords: Health, Social Assistance

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