Multitasking - Publications - Faculty & Research

29 Jan 2014
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Super Bowl Ads for Multitaskers

03 May 2016
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There Are Multiple Issues With Multitasking

31 Jan 2014
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Research Shows Which TV Ads Are Likely to Make Multitaskers Buy

12 Jul 2015
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Working moms may be good for kids: Multitasking Moms and Dads

15 Jun 2021
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My Pandemic Year

to unmute before making a comment or worse, forgetting to mute yourself while ordering pizza during class. But if there was one thing we were good at it was adapting and adapt we did. We quickly learned to strategically position our cameras so we could View Details

01 Oct 2002
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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 Feb 2002
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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

01 Jan 2006
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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

01 Sep 2005
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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 Jun 2020
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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 Dec 2016
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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

01 Mar 2016
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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

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