Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2018

This article will give you a helicopter view of the interview process, and then dive into one part of it. I will continue this topic in my next article, which will consider the fine details of all you need to know. Fit Interviews are all about showing your compatibility with a firm’s working environment and culture.

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APRIL 30, 2018

energy, enthusiasm, and focus), much of the popular narrative has focused on organizational factors such as job design, leadership, or culture. The first type is commonly known as time-management planning, which involves making to-do lists, prioritizing and scheduling tasks, and ultimately managing one’s time.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 14, 2016

So much depends upon managers. This is disconcerting because the same research found that about 70% of people in management roles are not well equipped for the job. Most companies understand the importance of having highly effective managers, but few invest heavily in training to help them get there.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 28, 2022

To fix a broken meeting culture, start by canceling everything for 48 hours.

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APRIL 6, 2017

Employee burnout is a common phenomenon, but it is one that companies tend to treat as a talent management or personal issue rather than a broader organizational challenge. Many corporate cultures require collaboration far beyond what is needed to get the job done. Executives can also work on culture and coaching.

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JUNE 2, 2016

When you’re hiring a new manager, the stakes are high. You need someone who can effectively lead people, manage a budget, liaise with upper management — and, usually, do it all from day one. Would you hire or promote a star player into a management role if they’ve never managed anyone?

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Rick Conlow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Unfortunately, research shows 82% of managers fail and are poor coaches. Since you are reading this article, we assume you are a good coach, and you are interested in elevating your approach. Effective coaching requires a distinct set of skills that managers often lack. Coaching requires time and effort.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2017

” Rampant cc’ing leads workers and managers to squander precious time sorting through unnecessary messages. We found these effects in studies using both Western and Chinese samples of employees, which suggests that even in very different cultures, copying the supervisor can be seen as a potentially threatening move.

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APRIL 26, 2018

As a time management coach, I help working parents navigate these challenges on a daily basis. The first is to define how you want to prioritize your time when professional and personal commitments collide. I recommend putting time in your calendar to think about what seems right for you and your family. Family culture.

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Harvard Business

MAY 30, 2017

When we travel to a country that has a different culture than ours, many of us spend time learning ways to communicate and connect with the people there. Similarly, when you first become a manager, it’s helpful to spend time up front connecting and creating a common language with your team. Becoming a Manager.

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AUGUST 4, 2017

In one study, researchers found that employees fear that their manager will think less of them for taking vacation. A 2015 HBR article by Ron Friedman is a treasure trove of facts about the benefits to reaction time, creativity, and engagement. So if vacation has such a good ROI, why are people taking less and less of it?

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Harvard Business

MARCH 22, 2018

CEB research says that when we take into account how much money organizations are investing in their performance appraisal technology and how much time managers are spending to evaluate their employees, on average U.S. organizations spend $3,000 per year, per employee. We call those temporal comparison evaluations.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

A friend of mine was having a hard time balancing her career at a large financial firm with her family demands. She worked at one of those all-too-typical workplaces where employees are expected to log 60 hours or so a week — a perfect illustration of what I call a “ culture of overwork.”

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Harvard Business

MAY 4, 2018

If that weren’t enough, according to research done at top strategy consulting firms , managers struggle to distinguish between those who work 80-hour weeks and those who work 50-60-hour weeks, suggesting that the extra work generally isn’t noticed. Some workplace cultures understand this.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

For the first time in my young career, I was going to lots of meetings, and my job had become as much about convincing, cajoling, and coordinating as it was about designing. My manager told me about a team that was working on the Google Help Forum. We were product managers, designers, and leaders. Expectations.

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AUGUST 8, 2018

The other, Joseph, saw how Brittney’s skill in doing this not only made Brittney happier but also changed our whole company culture to be more supportive of working parents. For example, you might say, “I want to manage large projects. I’m willing to sprint for short periods of time to ensure that everything works.

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JUNE 28, 2023

While productivity is important, the balance between task completion and taking the time to connect with your team is essential in avoiding burnout and making work more enjoyable. A consequence of our often never-ending to-do lists at work is the loss of camaraderie among coworkers.

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JULY 26, 2018

As more sectors embrace a digital strategy — transportation, aviation, health care, energy, and so on — managers will find that a deep understanding of their market is still the most potent defense against competition. We respect the hyper-local culture in places we operate,” Tan said. “‘Why us?’

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JULY 31, 2017

The problem is, while many of us are using paid time off, we’re not using it to its fullest potential. Culture, technology, and poor personal habits encourage us to stay plugged in. You can focus first on these recaps, knowing it’s what your team wants you to know, now.

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MAY 1, 2017

Our approach is rooted in extreme programming and agile processes , and the foundation of our work environment is a pair programming culture. I’m not quite as motivated (in terms of my fitness) or organized (in terms of my time management). I wake up at 8 AM, barely enough time to shower and catch the subway.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

According to the same study, half of senior leaders believe vacation is encouraged by their company culture, but only 30% of non-managers say the same thing. Being better at our jobs means being better at vacation. And leaders have an important role to play.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 26, 2016

It’s a common complaint among top executives: “I’m spending all my time managing trivial and tactical problems, and I don’t have time to get to the big-picture stuff.” Nearly all leaders (96%) claimed they lacked time for strategic thinking, again, because they were too busy putting out fires.

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Harvard Business

JULY 29, 2016

Begin by saying something like, “We are seriously considering Mary to be a project manager here. For instance, “Nancy doesn’t have a lot of experience managing people”—how do you think she’ll do as a supervisor? “I also indicated the part of the time he would be working offsite.”

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Harvard Business

MAY 17, 2016

” “Given that this is a decision-making meeting, I think it’s more appropriate to have my manager represent our team.” It might be a bit of a culture shock at first, but all the overwhelmed people with 35 hours a week of meetings will quickly admire your discipline. ” Can I contribute in advance?

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JUNE 5, 2018

We found that a lack of flexibility can also hurt the performance and productivity for as much as one-third of the workforce, with 34% of respondents reporting that the structure of their workday makes it challenging to perform in a sustainable way over time. We also found negative implications for companies. These included: Retention.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Its story of a bibliomaniac who unearths an ancient poem, cracking opening the cultural door to the Renaissance, has inspired me with a creative way to write about a risk capital project that’s due later this week. Right now I’m halfway through The Swerve: How the World Became Modern , by Stephen Greenblatt.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 15, 2019

Organizations can help, with a little insight from behavioral science.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

In theory, this system of “multiteaming” offers a number of upsides: You can deploy your expertise exactly where and when it’s most needed, share your knowledge across groups, and switch projects during lull times, avoiding costly downtime. Magazine Article. Further Reading. The Overcommitted Organization.

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MAY 5, 2017

So be sure you’re in good standing with your manager before making the request. ” Consider what will worry your manager, and then think of ways to preempt those concerns. “Your manager needs for other people to not see your schedule as a four-day week.” Give your boss time. Every other Friday?

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MAY 10, 2016

And yet in my work with clients, I often discover old ideas about time management that don’t take this new reality into account. Is it common at your company for email to be used for urgent and time-sensitive communications? Four mistakes in particular come up again and again.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

So while some articles have pointed to Millennials as the driving force behind bleisure, our analysis shows they aren’t taking more bleisure trips than other demographics. Hospitality and destination management professionals can use data like this to better anticipate and meet the needs of business travelers.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Social media can connect us to new ideas, help us share our work, and allow previously unheard voices to influence culture. Yet it can also be a highly addictive time-sink if we’re not careful about our goals , purpose , and usage. Barcroft/Getty Images. I found I needed to be flexible about this experiment.

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JUNE 18, 2018

And in 2011, Nathaniel Foote and Russ Eisenstat proposed a “better way to manage in the 21st century.” From digital platforms to customer experience to crisis management , these priorities have been a bellwether for what would soon dominate boardroom discussions and headline business publications.

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AUGUST 21, 2017

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. These advances will have also significantly increased the workload of more senior managers, keeping them working around the clock.

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MARCH 2, 2017

To manage these tensions, just over half of American workers said they simply steered clear of political conversations at work, but one in five reported avoiding certain coworkers because of their political views. As a manager, set clear goals for your team and focus people on working together toward common objectives.

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