Harvard Business

MAY 8, 2024

We’ve seen how fully remote work can lead to a loss of connection and development opportunities, particularly those that require observational learning, or learning by watching someone else do it.

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 15, 2020

Every organization has policies of some sort. The smaller the organization, the fewer policies you might have. And, the larger the organization, the more policies you might think you need. I keep encountering policies that prevent people from delivering the outcomes the organization wants. Why have policies anyway?

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Comatch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Not only is creating an internal corporate sustainability policy the right thing to do, but it can also have immense value for organizations. What would you say to companies that are hesitant to adopt an internal corporate sustainability policy? Consider how a sustainability policy will benefit your organization in the long run. .

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 6, 2016

It is common for top consulting firms to subject consultants to a rigorous “up or out” policy. Consulting firms appear to employ the “up or out” policy for three reasons. The up or out policy ensures that this network continues to grow. (Source: Flickr ). This extended resignation process is referred to as “ counselling out ”.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 20, 2022

Stress can reduce people’s tolerance for rules that seem to get in the way of doing their jobs.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

In these contentious political times, those of us in the social services field may feel the need to be more vocal about policies that effect our clients and our missions, while simultaneously facing pressure to "not rock the boat" or be controversial. Please feel free to borrow and adapt this policy for use in your organization.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 6, 2023

A conversation with HBS lecturer DJ DiDonna on the value of extended time off.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Make it a policy. I also recommend making it your policy. Literally create a document titled “Rate Policy” and write down what rates you charge for what services. Your policy should be short, maybe half a page. No one is likely to see the policy except you, but having it will enable you to say to clients, “It’s my policy.”

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 20, 2021

One third of Americans don’t identify as Christian. Here’s how to offer a more equitable approach to time off.

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MishTalk

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Jason Leach at Fusion Capital credits “ Policy Trumpacho “ (more…). The S&P is up 8% since the election. Volatility has been squashed. The VIX is near record lows.

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Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2017

Our research began with a simple question: If 98% of organizations in the United States have a sexual harassment policy, why does sexual harassment continue to be such a persistent and devastating problem in the American workplace? Into this fraught cultural morass enters a well-intentioned document: the sexual harassment policy.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

What is more, we found that a good corporate privacy policy can shield firms from the financial harm posed by a data breach — by offering customers transparency and control over their personal information — while a flawed policy can exacerbate the problems caused by a breach. Why Study Privacy Policies?

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Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2021

It will help you retain in-demand workers and protect you from legal risk.

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Harvard Business

JULY 29, 2024

it’s normal for policy uncertainty to increase before a major election, then decrease once the results are in. Election years are the time to pursue projects that entail minimal commitments and expenditures but will produce tremendous first-mover advantage and large payoffs if post-election policy turns out to be favorable. In the U.S.,

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David A Fields

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Clever maxims such as, “Honesty is the best policy,” and “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch,” and “No, an empty shoebox is not an acceptable diorama of The Invisible Man.” Remember all those little lessons and morals one of your parents or instructors would tell you? One of the classic structures for a pithy … Continued.

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Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2024

The government should consider five policies: 1) develop more coherent policies around manufacturing, 2) double down on services, 3) re-start startup India, 4) resolve tensions around the green transition, and 5) enhance and improve the labor supply.

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Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Make it a policy. I also recommend making it your policy. Literally create a document titled “Rate Policy” and write down what rates you charge for what services. Your policy should be short, maybe half a page. No one is likely to see the policy except you, but having it will enable you to say to clients, “It’s my policy.”

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BCG

JUNE 7, 2017

Article Wednesday, June 07, 2017 Proposed changes to US trade policies could have huge implications for manufacturers and retailers, in some cases devastating profits and rendering well-honed business models obsolete.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 26, 2024

This article explores the nature of inflation, delving into its impact on different socioeconomic groups, the balance between inflation and unemployment, and the historical theories that have shaped monetary and fiscal policy decisions. The Phillips curve offered no short term solutions to the problem.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Make it a policy. I also recommend making it your policy. Literally create a document titled “Rate Policy” and write down what rates you charge for what services. Your policy should be short, maybe half a page. No one is likely to see the policy except you, but having it will enable you to say to clients, “It’s my policy.”

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 4, 2019

A survey of 1,862 workers breaks down attitudes by race and gender.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Make it a policy. I also recommend making it your policy. Literally create a document titled “Rate Policy” and write down what rates you charge for what services. Your policy should be short, maybe half a page. No one is likely to see the policy except you, but having it will enable you to say to clients, “It’s my policy.”

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BCG

JUNE 9, 2016

At the same time, many are debating the monetary policies of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the effects of low inflation and low interest rates on the economy as the region slowly recovers from the financial crisis of 2008. Today, Europe is at a crossroads, with Greece struggling financially and Britain threatening to exit the union.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 2, 2016

Return policies are offered by retailers to help reduce customer risk and act as an incentive for product purchase. In fact, retailers often choose to offer return policies with checks and balances, ones that include some lenient terms but with restrictions as well. retailers that publish their policies online.

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Alan Weiss

MARCH 12, 2022

If you think consulting is rocket science, allow me to disabuse you of that notion. A couple of weeks ago, in talking to a client on other matters, I learned that his top sales commission for his people was 15%. That meant that if you produced a million in business, you received $150,000 over the course of its delivery.

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Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2016

As a leader in your organization, you have the authority and responsibility to improve your policy to better support employees. wrote an entirely new mental health policy and openly discussed it with our team — and how you can do the same: Step 1: Define Your Goals. After her research, your HR director should draft your policy.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Five ways to better support grieving employees.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

A conversation with researchers Alexandra Feldberg and Tami Kim on rooting out bias in customer interactions.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Consequently, leaders must understand the risks and challenges of this new technology and develop policies and practices to guide its usage. The use of generative AI promises to continue to grow rapidly. This article explains the areas of concern and offers guidance in addressing them.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 13, 2016

A managers’ challenge is how to take these “on the books” policies and move them beyond simple compliance to a place of executional excellence. In our work with employers, we find that when managers embrace new policies and regulations rather than grudgingly complying, they bring needed change to workplace culture.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

It claims Apple’s plan to give users more control over their data will harm small businesses. But the facts don’t add up.

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MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Macron ponders a socialist technocrat (non-politician) to head up French domestic policy. A poor decision by Macron to call a snap election has made France ungovernable.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Here is an amusing as well as accurate assessment of the Fed''s forward guidance policy in comic form, courtesy of The Telegraph and Steen Jakobsen, chief economist of Saxo Bank, who sent me the link. Inquiring minds and comic addicts may appreciate more from Alex, including a 15 part series It''s a Wonderful Crisis. Mike "Mish" Shedlock.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 15, 2017

Merkel’s human rights speaker, Erika Steinbach, resigned over the chancellor’s immigration policy. She also left the CDU party. more…).

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Six strategies for managers.

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Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2024

Understanding these various responses can help managers customize their approaches rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all policy. Recent research suggests employee reactions can be broken down into four categories: excited supporters, calm compliers, torn shapers, and discontented opponents.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 21, 2016

AI policy should be an urgent concern. government is not designing policy for general intelligence or “strong AI.” Alternatively, perhaps the real policy response — an aggressive international recruiting campaign for top AI research talent — is not meant for public consumption. Here are the highlights.

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