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It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

Of course, software firm 37 Signals has been operating four-day work weeks over the summer since 2008. Rheingans Digital Enabler’s approach is to ban social media during work hours, make most meetings 15 minutes long, and ask people to keep phones in backpacks.

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Are You Productive Enough?

Harvard Business

” As a time management coach, I’m keenly aware that you could answer the question “Am I productive enough?” Question 3: Am I owning my time management and using productivity resources? Part one is: “Am I owning my time management”? hbrstaff/birdimages/Getty Images.

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

Harvard Business

On March 25 mighty Uber bowed out of Southeast Asia by selling its operation in several countries to local rival Grab. In 2016 the company sold its China operation to Didi Chuxing because of the fierce competitiveness of the local player. A year later, Uber admitted defeat in another region, selling its operation in Russia to Yandex.

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How to win back the hearts of your at-home workforce

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This enables employees to choose their own workhours, cutting out unnecessary time that has no effect on a day-to-day work schedule or conflicts with personal responsibilities. It also deployed a Virtual First Toolkit , which shared tips for collaboration, time management, inclusive language and team unity skills.

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