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Why Leaders Need To Take A Hike

Organizational Talent Consulting

As we began to work together, it became clear they didn't have the time management challenge they initially believed. Stress in the workplace is at an all-time high, and 60% of employees are unwilling or unable to connect with others as a result. The newly promoted executive was on the edge of burnout. & Mayordomo, T.

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Research Shows a Simple Way to Increase Your Engagement at Work

Harvard Business

A 2016 poll by the Gallup Organization shows that only 13% of employees worldwide are engaged at work. We found that increasing your engagement and productivity at work could be as simple as making a plan for the day. Why New Personal Productivity Efforts Don’t Stick. Juj Winn/Getty Images. You and Your Team Series.

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How to Establish a Meeting-Free Day Each Week

Harvard Business

Establishing one day with no meetings is a technique that I used throughout 2016 to complete a book proposal and write the manuscript for my third book. It’s also a strategy I use with my time management coaching clients. That simple change? Having a meeting-free day.

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For Some Platforms, Network Effects Are No Match for Local Know-How

Harvard Business

In 2016 the company sold its China operation to Didi Chuxing because of the fierce competitiveness of the local player. Any platform still needs to achieve a product-market fit to succeed in the long run. During this time, management noticed that proprietors who placed ads with Recruit often represented small businesses.

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Navigating Political Talk at Work

Harvard Business

But in the aftermath of a heated presidential campaign, we were curious about whether political talk was adding an extra layer, threatening job performance, productivity, and employee well-being. Younger workers in particular reported lower levels of productivity and higher levels of stress. Work relationships suffered as well.

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Help Your Team Achieve Work-Life Balance — Even When You Can’t

Harvard Business

It wasn’t until I moved to Paris in 1997 to become Finance Manager for Disney Consumer Products Europe, Middle East, and Africa that I experienced someone setting a non-negotiable boundary for herself. But so did my peers, whether or not they had children, partners, or aging parents. It was just the industry and firm norm.