Harvard Business

AUGUST 23, 2018

D-BASE/Getty Images. Nearly every business leader I meet fears being overcome by tech-savvy upstarts. That fear drives their companies to invest millions into coming up with breakthrough innovations. But a sickening number of those investments fail. Truth is, you can have the right portfolio of investments, the right metrics and governance, the right stage-gate development process, and the right talent on the right teams — but if you don’t design the right handoffs between your teams

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LSA Global

AUGUST 23, 2018

Beware of Eliminating Employee Performance Ratings. Leaders, human resources and employees have been debating the pros and cons of eliminating employee performance ratings for years. The debate centers on questions of approach, cost and effectiveness. For most, the goal of employee performance ratings is to help improve performance. What the Experts Say.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 23, 2018

Have you taken extended time off due to an illness? In this episode of HBR’s advice podcast, Dear HBR: , cohosts Alison Beard and Dan McGinn answer your questions with the help of Anne Sugar , a cancer survivor and an executive coach. They talk through what to do when you’re recovering from an illness while working, giving notice after a leave of absence, or job hunting after a health-related employment gap.

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Seth Godin Blog

AUGUST 23, 2018

Sometimes, our work is in opposition. Something is broken, and we need to fix it. But often, we’re working with something that’s fine. All it needs is our care and effort and it will get even better. March it down the road. Not because you’re pushing anyone, or because anyone is pushing you. Simply because it matters.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 23, 2018

Jens Schlueter/Getty Images. Recently, the United States marked a record seven-year stretch of continuous monthly job creation, resulting in a historically low unemployment rate of 4%. In addition to signaling a strong economy, a tight labor market typically improves job prospects for groups with fewer skills and less experience, including teens. However, as of July 2018, the U.S. unemployment rate for teens remains high at 13.1% — more than twice the rate of any other group.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 23, 2018

cintascotch/Getty Images. Companies have been paying closer attention to work-family conflict and work-life balance over the last several decades. In many successful organizations , there is a heavy investment in offering programs that give employees more job-related flexibility, time for personal activities, and convenience. By promoting a positive work-family culture, employers are able to maintain a happier , healthier, and more committed workforce, which contributes to the bottom line.

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