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5 Research-Based Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination

Harvard Business

Your Team’s Time Management Problem Might Be a Focus Problem. Add to your list all the ways procrastinating on retirement saving could affect your social life, finances, stress, happiness, health, and so on. You and Your Team Series. Staying Focused. Your Brain Can Only Take So Much Focus. Srini Pillay. William Treseder.

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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. Medical and health service managers, who had the highest proportion of women in 1980, became female-dominated in 2010, as women now make up 70% of this category. And if so, how?

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Two Powerful Ways Managers Can Curb Implicit Biases

Harvard Business

For the most part, managers are not given the right tools to overcome the challenges posed by implicit biases. But this demands a lot of cognitive energy, so over time, managers go back to their old habits. The workshops companies invest in typically teach them to constantly check their thoughts for bias.

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Need an energy boost? Check your batteries

The Management Centre

Finance: does your income match your lifestyle, or is there more money going out each month than coming in? Attitude: how is your current attitude to the world, are you feeling glass half empty of glass half full? Career: are you satisfied with where you are in your career at this point in your life?

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Taming the Epic To-Do List

Harvard Business

Time is a finite resource, but people rarely budget their time with anywhere near the rigor they apply to their finances. It is important to take a strategic approach to determining how you spend your time if you want to be sure you will achieve your highest priorities.

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Unlocking the GRE: Your Gateway to Graduate Success

Tom Spencer

For programs like a Master’s in Business Analytics, Master’s of Finance, and Master’s of Hospitality Management, a strong GRE score can significantly enhance one’s application. The GRE is a timed test, so practicing time management is crucial.

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GMAT: A Strategic Guide to Effective Preparation

Tom Spencer

The GMAT is a necessary hurdle that individuals who aspire to pursue an MBA or a graduate degree in finance need to overcome in order to gain admission to a top school. Effective time management is crucial during the GMAT. The GMAT assesses a wide range of skills, from analytical writing to quantitative and verbal reasoning.

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