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Health Care Providers Can Use Design Thinking to Improve Patient Experiences

Harvard Business

In an effort to better understand the problem at hand, the administrator tried to put herself in Mary’s shoes, and asked about her experience: Was there an issue with transportation? For starters, her painful physical condition required her to arrange door-to-door assistance and special transportation. Each year approximately 3.6

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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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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

Time Mismanagement: Remote work requires effective time management skills. However, employees may struggle to prioritize tasks and allocate their time efficiently. Cost Savings: Employees can save on transportation, parking, and commuting expenses.

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The Tragic Crash of Flight AF447 Shows the Unlikely but Catastrophic Consequences of Automation

Harvard Business

Commercial aircraft fly on autopilot for much of the time. For most pilots, automation usually ensures that operations stay well within safe, predictable limits. Pilots spend much of their time managing and monitoring, rather than actively flying, their aircraft. Automation on the Flight Deck.

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What the Data Says About Women in Management Between 1980 and 2010

Harvard Business

Does this stalled revolution play out in management positions, too? To explore this, I used data on full-time managers obtained from the U.S. Among the new positions to emerge since 1980, women make up less than 10% of architecture, engineer, and construction managers. And if so, how?

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