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- November–December 2018
- Article
Slack Time and Innovation
By: Ajay Agrawal, Christian Catalini, Avi Goldfarb and Hong Luo
Traditional innovation models assume that new ideas are developed up to the point where the benefit of the marginal project is just equal to the cost. Because labor is a key input to innovation when the opportunity cost of time is lower, such as during school breaks or... View Details
Agrawal, Ajay, Christian Catalini, Avi Goldfarb, and Hong Luo. "Slack Time and Innovation." Organization Science 29, no. 6 (November–December 2018): 1056–1073.
- 15 Jun 2016
- Working Paper Summaries
Slack Time and Innovation
- 21 Jun 2022
- HBS Case
Free Isn’t Always Better: How Slack Holds Its Own Against Microsoft Teams
who are accustomed to team messaging. “It’s early in the game,” Yoffie says. “We’re in the second or third inning. There’s plenty of time to develop the competition and for new outcomes to emerge.” Microsoft plays catch up to View Details
- 12 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
It’s Time To Relaunch Your Remote Team
COVID-19 has made virtual work the new normal. In a few short weeks, meeting tools like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, and Slack have gone from a useful supplement to the primary enablers for daily interactions with co-workers.... View Details
Keywords: by Tsedal Neeley
- 03 Jun 2015
- What Do You Think?
Is the Time Right for Self-Management?
The more thoughtful of them provide a primer on applying the concept. Deborah Nixon's comment echoed several others when she said the idea has been around a long time in other forms, by other names. "The larger an organization... View Details
- 05 Oct 2020
- Book
Want to Be Happier? Make More Free Time
Whillans says. 4. Pencil in slack time. Whillans advocates for spending more time on enjoyable activities, but that doesn’t mean you should try a new recipe, go for a run, and listen to a podcast all on the... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 19 Sep 2024
- Research & Ideas
Global Talent, Local Obstacles: Why Time Zones Matter in Remote Work
make a big difference The researcher found that, on average, the amount of synchronous communication, such as phone calls and video chats, declined by 11 percent when the time delay between workers increased by an hour. Meanwhile, the... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 12 Apr 2016
- First Look
April 12, 2016
competitive imitation. Make it tough for rivals to copy your product-to-platform strategy: consider creating proprietary standards, using exclusivity contracts and erecting other barriers to competition. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- October 14, 2022
- Editorial
Is Agenda Theater Ruining Your Meetings?
By: A.V. Whillans, Dave Feldman and Damian Wisniewski
Like triaging our inboxes, clearing our Slack messages, or managing our to-do lists, preparing an agenda can make us feel like we’ve accomplished something. And when we go through our detailed, bulleted agendas with our colleagues before or during a meeting, it sure... View Details
Keywords: Management Practices and Processes
Whillans, A.V., Dave Feldman, and Damian Wisniewski. "Is Agenda Theater Ruining Your Meetings?" Harvard Business Review (website) (October 14, 2022).
- 06 Jun 2018
- Research & Ideas
Cut Salaries or Cut People? The Best Way to Survive a Downturn
finding: Sales reps who remained in their jobs didn’t slack off. In fact, some even worked harder. “What surprised me the most was that the people who stayed didn’t work any less hard,” Stanton says. Still, those workers never regained... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 15 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Find Your Pragmatic Path through Radical Uncertainty
Review) A Pandemic Won’t Kill The Open Office, But Slack Could (Vanity Fair) Read COVID-19 coverage from Working Knowledge “How do I spend my time and my money” is a question that requires rethinking during... View Details
- 20 Aug 2013
- First Look
First Look: August 20
closed up 3.75% the day the disclosure was made public. Ackman told the New York Times that Pershing would be a major P&G shareholder. "We think it's an underrated stock," he said. "We think there is a lot of great... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 22 Aug 2016
- Research & Ideas
Master the One-on-One Meeting
proximity or personality, I have always made their one-on-ones (1:1’s) a priority. Why are 1:1’s so important? Whether it’s an hour a week or 30 minutes once a month, making time for an individual says you give a damn about them as a... View Details
Keywords: by Julia B. Austin
- 23 Jun 2023
- HBS Case
This Company Lets Employees Take Charge—Even with Life and Death Decisions
by management layers, making independent decisions about everything from where to buy bandages to how to discipline a nurse who slacks off. “Working in an organization that trusts you and cares for you makes things possible you had not... View Details
- 15 Aug 2023
- HBS Case
(Virtual) Reality Check: How Long Before We Live in the 'Metaverse'?
business leaders might consider two paths: Explore possible internal use cases cautiously. Business leaders may want to hold off on making any substantive commitments for the time being. “The key is to make sure your firm has knowledge... View Details
- 07 Apr 2021
- Research & Ideas
How Teams Work: Lessons from the Pandemic
early iterations. Like with bounce time interactions, these “content interactions” were usually spontaneous, so the shift to remote work made it difficult to give and receive early input. In response to these challenges, the teams found... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 30 Jun 2022
- HBS Case
Peloton Changed the Exercise Game. Can the Company Push Through the Pain?
Critics in a New York Times article called the ad “sexist and dystopian,” and The Atlantic published a piece with the headline: “Peloton Doesn’t Understand the People Who Love It Most.” ‘A pretty hard fall’ By early 2021, equipment... View Details