The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 10, 2020

At a firm level, this is usually translated into higher wages for employees at the most innovative firms, with new research from the London School of Economics showing that over 12 years, from 2004-2016, the typical worker in a non-innovative firm in the U.K. Stress Management: 40+ easy ways to deal with stress is the Udemy offering on this.

Skills 91

Skills Emotional Intelligence Stress Storytelling 91

Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 19, 2013

When encountering stressful events, people’s cardiovascular systems worked less hard (as evidenced by lower heart rates and blood pressure) when they were in positive relationships or felt social support at work. For example, in studies of network maps in organizations comparing people’s position in information networks (i.e.,

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Charisma Taylorism Taylor Social Capital 177

The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Advocates of things like the gig economy argue that the autonomy and freedom are making people happier, whereas critics believe that the uncertain nature of work is leading to stress and unhappiness. The period from 2004 to 2010 had a specific section on one’s employment characteristics.

Analysis 72

Analysis Survey Stress Marketing 72

Engaging Leader

AUGUST 14, 2012

When I launched Aspendale Communications in 2004, I recognized (sort of) that even though I wanted to be self-employed (with no employees), I needed a team. A flexible team of sub-contractors allowed us to meet client needs without getting stressed out about the feast-or-famine nature of business that tends to sink freelancers eventually.

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Workshop Long-term Agility Influence 240

Tony Mayo

OCTOBER 19, 2010

“In a 2004 study, men limited to only four hours of sleep a night reported increased appetite and showed hormonal changes consistent with increased hunger…sleep loss can wreak havoc with a person’s endocrine system, the hormones that control appetite and metabolism.&# You need both to be healthy.

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Mayo Executive Coaching Newsletter Teamwork 113

LDRLB

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Ciulla (2004) argues that when organizations stress performance, leaders can be tempted to act unethical to meet performance goals. He uses the example of Enron, whose misdeeds were mostly public and because there was so much information, it was overlooked. I’d argue that the same is true for organizations and ethics. Ciulla, J.

Policies 60

Policies Ethics Document Stress 60

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Mood-Factory introduced its first incandescent Mood-lites in 2004 and expanded the line to include flood, porch, and compact florescent bulbs in 2012. Naval Officer, I’m familiar with the Navy’s use of color (light pastel green) to help create a calming atmosphere within the otherwise stressful environment onboard submarines.

Resources 59

Resources Competitive Advantage Energy Retail 59

Building Personal Strength

JULY 5, 2010

Thus, prolonged, unrelieved stress can weaken a person’s ability to fight disease and heal injury. 2004 photo by Kathleen Scott , used with permission.). All of these activities are monitored by the brain, which regulates chemical levels in the body. People who lose hope lose the desire to fight. Hope is a real thing. ost by Dennis E.

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Chemicals Banking Learning-by-Doing System 104

Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Managers will usually be a lot less stressed out when employees are motivated, productive, and happy. And I worked on the first four versions of the book from late 1997 to late 2004. They affect employees, managers, business owners, and customers. Why did you decide to use story telling as the way to deliver your book's messages?

Books 56

Books Motivation Morale Definition 56

Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 23, 2013

Managers will usually be a lot less stressed out when employees are motivated, productive, and happy. And I worked on the first four versions of the book from late 1997 to late 2004. They affect employees, managers, business owners, and customers. Blencoe : I actually started the first version of the book in late 1997.

Books 50

Books Motivation Morale Definition 50

Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2018

And yet, according to new research, companies’ efforts to prevent prolonged stress among their staffs are falling short. ” In fact, among those highly engaged workers, 64% said they were frequently stressed. “It’s hard to teach the techniques to someone who’s already under tremendous stress.

Management 15

Management Team Stress Survey 15

Building Personal Strength

MAY 16, 2010

Her life is much less stressful. 2004 photo by Andre Karwath , used with permission from Wikimedia). On top of that, her mother developed serious health problems and Amie made regular road trips to be with her. Life is perilous. This was a time to celebrate. Post by Dennis E. Coates, Ph.D., Copyright 2010. Building Personal Strength.

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Learning-by-Doing Travel Class Stress 78

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

She has learned to perform amid chaos through past postings: the former Soviet republic of Georgia during the 2008 Russian invasion, Cairo during the 2011 Egyptian revolution, and Indonesia at the time of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. An artist, El Hage draws when she feels stressed. This is a great way to keep the stress level down.”

Stress 14

Stress Learning-by-Doing Report Project 14

The Idolbuster

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

2004), “Illusions of control”, in Pohl, Rüdiger F., ii] Thompson, Suzanne C. Cognitive Illusions: A Handbook on Fallacies and Biases in Thinking, Judgement and Memory , Hove, UK: Psychology Press, pp. 122 Via Wikipedia [link].

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Handbook Influence Team Productivity 33

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

.” We like to call it “strategic stress.” ” The “ Yerkes-Dodson Law ,” which has been used in research that examines the relationship between stress and individual performance, shows that stress increases performance up to a certain point, but not beyond that point.

Strategy 8

Strategy Strategic Planning Stress Hamel 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Common wisdom holds that to enhance well-being and reduce conflict and stress, you’ve got to ease up on work. Not only does this reduce stress and its discontents, it is the very source of the strength that enables their admirable accomplishments. Turning Stress into an Asset. You and Your Team Series.

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Stress Learning-by-Doing Creativity Career 15

Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

The writer is a United States Marine Corps officer who wrote these words after reflecting on his experience of leading Marines during three very difficult combat deployments in Iraq, including an exceptionally arduous and grueling tour in Ramadi in 2004. This can prove to be quite stressful for any leader.

Leadership 132

Leadership Crisis Learning-by-Doing Team 132

Terry Starbucker

MAY 22, 2014

Back in late 2004, I decided a goal of mine was going to be to play in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. And then, mercifully, I discovered blogging – and Starbucker moved to a brand new (and less stressful) town. And this is where the lessons came in for me. I ended up being a middle of the road player.

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Career Rogers Blog Goal 264

Leading Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

If you’re currently unable to resolve differences about money and spending, these situations usually get worse rather than better under the stresses of building a business. Do you really prefer those stresses over the challenges of working a regular job? Do you have children or family members you need to support financially?

Learning-by-Doing 257

Learning-by-Doing Long-term Automotive Open-book 257

Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2018

” — Bono, singer for U2, 2004 University of Pennsylvania commencement. Adopting a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset lets you see more options, which can help reduce stress and anxiety and boost your resilience. So, go forth and build something with it.” Everyone: How can I turn fear into curiosity?

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Wiseman Mentor Hammer Learning-by-Doing 10

HR Digest

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” (released in 2019) and Natasha Bedingfield’s 2004 single “Unwritten” topped the list, accumulating a staggering 4 billion plays on the platform. On the other hand, songs in minor keys, which tend to have a gloomier mood, can increase stress levels and narrow attention spans.

Productivity 98

Productivity Products IAS Succession 98

Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 12, 2012

Leaders who tout values of “empowerment” or “collaboration” and default to barking orders in high-stress situations undermine people’s desire to change. Navigating the Badlands: Thriving in a Decade of Radical Transformation, Mary O’Hara Deveraux, © 2004. People don’t resist change - they resist being changed.

Competitive Advantage 244

Competitive Advantage Resistance Short-term Learning-by-Doing 244

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 12, 2013

In 2004, former CEO Alan Questrom was applauded for turning around the store which had hit on hard times. I''d consider things like making life easier for super-stressed moms. That doesn''t mean JCP is doomed. In an hourglass economy, it''s unlikely to be their traditional middle-income consumer. Who could they appeal to and how?

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Class Mass Marketing Retail Merchandising 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 11, 2011

But more than two-thirds of 1990 industry leaders no longer existed by 2004. They must remain highly effective in an environment of extraordinary, ongoing stress. In researching my new book, Better Under Pressure , my colleagues and I sought to identify the qualities that define leaders who excel in this environment of duress.

CEO 16

CEO Self-aware Bottom-up Industry 16

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Our bodies' stress hormones, adrenaline, cortisol and testosterone, among others, which raise blood pressure and send more blood to our muscles, historically made us more alert in preparation to fight or flee imminent physical threats. We have no clue how to handle 21st century cognitive threats, real life in the modern workplace.

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Bottom-up Metrics Construction Finance 13

Harvard Business Review

JULY 9, 2014

Koh stresses the importance of negotiating both with your head and your heart; connect emotionally with your counterparts and make airtight arguments. Singapore Free Trade agreement was successfully signed in 2004. This is often done best over informal meals; in Malay, this is called “makan diplomacy.”. As a result, the U.S.-Singapore

Advice 8

Advice Hammer Seminar Consensus 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 1, 2011

In 2004, the BBC Symphony Orchestra gave a performance of the modern classic 4' 33" by John Cage , a composition famous for its counterintuitive focus on the sounds of music not being played. Looking for an edge over your competition ? Searching for an untapped market? Try slowing down to see more, two hours at a time.

Public Relations 16

Public Relations Execution System Marketing 16

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

The HBS case quotes Holman Jenkins of The Wall Street Journal writing in 2004 about Sony’s strategy: …somehow, some way consumers in the future will probably need a device to organize all the digital fun streaming around their lives. In other words, Sony learned from its mistakes. The problem is, it could be over-correcting.

Strategy 12

Strategy Price Case Study Industry 12

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2015

” To be clear, Riordan stresses that you don’t have to agree with what’s being said. In 2004, Mike Colwell was promoted to manage a team of five directors, all of whom he’d worked with previously. They drill down into the content of the conversation and verify what they’ve heard,” explains Riordan.

How To 8

How To Case Study Charan Information 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 8, 2013

The other guy backed off, but I kind of snapped — moving is the third-most-stressful life event , after all — and went ahead and shoved the box containing my cable equipment through the service window. I followed him, and said I wanted to do the same. She shoved back, and said she was going to call the police.

Market Penetration 8

Market Penetration Industry Telecommunications Strategy 8

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 29, 2011

In 2004, for instance, a Harvard Crimson poll found that as many as 4 in 5 Harvard students suffer from depression at least once during the school year, and nearly half of all students suffer from depression so debilitating they can’t function. What was it that allowed these people to escape the gravitational pull of the norm?

Bottom-up 50

Bottom-up Survey Case Study Positioning 50

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

First, you need to inject new energy into a tired organization under stress. When Knudstorp took over as CEO in 2004, he quickly settled on a course of action: return the company to its core. They found that the number of unique elements in Lego sets had grown from about 6,000 in 1997 to more than 14,000 in 2004.

Company 8

Company How To Business Model Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2016

But in an age when Google and Facebook — founded in 1998 and 2004, respectively — are two of the biggest companies in the world, those days are over. “Startups are cauldrons of energy, stress, and joy. Weigh the alternatives. It’s a lifestyle,” Gulati says. ’” he says.

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Due Diligence How To Learning-by-Doing Case Study 10

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 25, 2018

To be fair, some companies did move in this direction, among them Denmark’s Novo Nordisk (which rechartered itself around the TBL in 2004), Anglo-Dutch Unilever, and Germany’s Covestro.

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TBL Bottom-up Long-term Early Adopters 11