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- 02 Jan 2012
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles of 2011
perform better at work than those who don't, and that goes for both positive and negative feedback. Temptation at work (1,072) http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-090.pdf http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/6668.html Published: March 30, 2011 Paper Released: February 2011 Among... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 10 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
Reinventing the Industrial Giant
follow if the core business is losing money. The distractions of managing a failing business complicate the challenges of succeeding in a new one. Therefore, pursue the hybrid alternative before the core business deteriorates to crisis... View Details
- 25 Nov 2013
- Research & Ideas
Hiding From Managers Can Increase Your Productivity
(and improve) line operations as temporary issues arose; it prevented unproductive distractions and provided workers with increased focus; and it let the line experiment with new ideas prior to explaining them to management. Indeed, the... View Details
- 20 Aug 2013
- First Look
First Look: August 20
lacked focus and was distracted by ventures outside its core exploration and production business. Further it argued that John Hess, CEO and son of the founder, was more interested in "maintaining a family dynasty than instilling... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 12 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Operations and the Competitive Edge
award from the Association of American Publishers—that in the early '90s our publisher, John Wiley, asked us if we would develop a new, updated edition. Steve and I did some preliminary thinking about this, even prepared a possible chapter outline, but then got View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 24 Oct 2024
- Research & Ideas
With Millions of Workers Juggling Caregiving, Employers Need to Rethink Support
work, or you’ll be so distracted while you’re at work you won’t get much done. For a lot of frontline lower-wage jobs, companies have a rule that if someone is late to work three times in a month or has an un-preplanned absence three... View Details
Keywords: by Christine Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette
- 10 Dec 2013
- First Look
First Look: December 10
Abstract—High-performing knowledge workers often question whether managers actually contribute much, especially in a technical environment. Until recently, that was the case at Google, a company filled with self-starters who viewed management as more destructive than... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Dec 2013
- First Look
First Look: December 17
influence their everyday work life, but to date, little is known about how weather affects individual productivity. Contrary to conventional wisdom, we predict and find that bad weather increases individual productivity and that it does so by eliminating potential... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 10 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
Disruption: The Art of Framing
on digital photography would inevitably distract the mainstream managers. Fund in stages. Establishing a freestanding venture is a good first step, but it's no guarantee that the people in charge will manage the business as an independent... View Details
Keywords: by Clark Gilbert & Joseph L. Bower
- 23 Sep 2014
- First Look
First Look: September 23
ancillary benefits raise questions about how to structure and price ShopRunner's offering. Meanwhile, an investment from Alibaba presents new opportunities in China but risks distraction from the core business. Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Feb 2009
- Research & Ideas
Creative Entrepreneurship in a Downturn
luxuries. After all, just because consumers are cutting back doesn't mean that they do not still enjoy products that give them pleasure and entertainment—or even distraction from the difficult times around them. The third category of... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 04 Oct 2024
- In Practice
Research-Based Advice for the Seasonally Overwhelmed and Schedule Challenged
how to change it? Designate distraction-free time for ‘deep work’ The first rule is to assign generous periods of time to important tasks exclusively, isolated from distraction (welcome or not). Workers capable of performing what... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 22 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
How to Build a Better Board
either respond to some of this nonsense that comes from external institutional investors, such as "Should we have a staggered board?" or "How many boards can directors serve on?" Things like that really don't have much to do with anything. So boards... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 02 Jan 2001
- Research & Ideas
Can Japan Compete? [Part One]
than eliminate or relax it. The analogy to the keiretsu system has been widely touted in the Internet era. Companies such as CMGI billed themselves as new economy keiretsu. We are seeing a similar outcome as in Japan. The model turned out to be more of a hindrance and... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace & Hilah Geer
- 23 Mar 2021
- Book
Succeeding in the New Work-from-Anywhere World
When the pandemic forced employees to flee offices and work from home in droves last year, many business leaders worried that productivity might take a dive. Would remote workers be too tempted by the lures of Netflix or too distracted by... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 22 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
Getting to Eureka!: How Companies Can Promote Creativity
removing distractions or unnecessary time pressures, managers can help free up employees' creative impulses and guide them down the path of real innovations that can help the company. "In contrast to the creative process, the... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 31 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 31
increases individual productivity by eliminating potential cognitive distractions resulting from good weather. When the weather is bad, individuals may focus more on their work rather than thinking about activities they could engage in... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 11 Sep 2012
- First Look
First Look: September 11
unconscious thought (UT), more so than after conscious thought (CT). We aimed to test the hypothesis that UT decreases intrusions and increases conceptual organization in memory. Methods. Participants were shown a stressful film and were required to perform an UT task,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne