2008 Examples Metrics Productivity 
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 11, 2017
According to a 2008 survey , the vast majority of professionals (94%) worked 50 hours or more a week, and almost half worked more than 65 hours a week. As one example , Headspace, a digital provider of meditation and mindfulness services, has grown to a value of $250 million in just seven short years. The same is true for productivity.
Tom Spencer
MARCH 17, 2023
One example of a company that embodies Porter’s approach is Patagonia, an outdoor clothing company, which is committed to creating high-quality products as well as protecting the environment. One example of Buffett’s approach is his investment in Coca-Cola.
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Organizational Talent Consulting
AUGUST 7, 2023
For example, a hierarchical corporate culture type is proven to decrease an organization's ability to innovate (Cameron & Quinn, 2011). Examples include what is displayed, office layouts, uniforms, identification badges, and discussed and not discussed. Examples include a company's vision and values or mission statement.
Harvard Business
APRIL 5, 2017
I have worked on research that has found that a strong company culture is associated with lower levels of myopic decision making, better productivity, and innovation. For instance, Home Depot, despite a painful housing market–led recession, retained most of its hourly workers and their benefits in 2008–2009.
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 13, 2016
In 2008, as the CEO of a software company that had just missed its target for the second quarter in a row, I was so intent on hitting our fourth-quarter revenue number of $8 million — and so scared for my job — that I promised the company I would get a tattoo of the number somewhere on my body if we hit it. The result?
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 12, 2016
For example, will the concept of albums survive in the age of streaming, or will artists simply release their best singles? These metrics capture things such as critical acclaim and staying power in the eyes of listeners, focusing on how new and older music compare.) Skeptics may worry that quantity is coming at the expense of quality.
Harvard Business
APRIL 26, 2017
During the Great Recession of 2008, companies around the world downsized their workforces. American firms alone laid off more than 8 million workers from the end of 2008 to the middle of 2010. Many of these effects may have long-term consequences, like reduced innovation, that are not captured in short-term financial metrics.
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