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Managing Virtual Teams: Three Keys to Success

Women on Business

We seek out diversity and strong points of view on our teams, but combine these characteristics with remote locations, tight timelines and resource constraints, and a day at the office can turn into a political and technological obstacle course. Investing in the upfront connections matters and can help your team reap significant benefits.

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Constraints on Health Care Budgets Can Drive Quality

Harvard Business Review

From my experience heading Scotland’s National Health Service from 2010 until last August (and before as its director of health care policy and strategy), I know that such constraints can unleash innovations that will lead to better care — and better health — for communities.

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Should Regulators Block AT&T's Acquisition of T-Mobile?

Harvard Business Review

in the second quarter of 2010, making US wireless telephony the most affordable in the world. To determine whether T-Mobile constrains AT&T's prices, the DOJ could survey AT&T customers, asking them which carrier they would have chosen had they not selected AT&T. percent in 2010. I thought they went out of business." (If

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After a Blizzard, What's a Fair Price for a Shovel?

Harvard Business Review

I was surprised at the responses to my survey question. I then followed-up by asking survey-takers how they'd feel if "two guys" set up shop in a parking lot and sold shovels at a high market-clearing price. Thaler in their 1986 article titled " Fairness as a Constraint on Profit Seeking: Entitlements in the Market."

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Inpatient Patient Navigator Program Reduces Length of Stay

Harvard Business Review

In June 2010, we instituted a Patient Navigator Program in Mt. We gathered data on patient satisfaction using the National Research Corporation Picker patient satisfaction survey data, which was mailed to patients between six and twelve weeks following discharge. We also employed a resident and staff satisfaction survey.

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The Authenticity Trap for Workers Who Are Not Straight, White Men

Harvard Business Review

Professionals of color, women, and LGBTs find there is a much narrower band of acceptance, and the constraints bite harder than wearing more polished outfits, getting a decent haircut, or even de-emphasizing an accent. This vicious circle has serious ramifications for engagement and retention.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

For example, Bunge, an agribusiness firm, reported a $56 million quarterly loss in its sugar and bioenergy segments due to drought in 2010. “Stranded assets” are investments that become obsolete due to regulatory, environmental, or market constraints. billion in mining projects since 2010. Fostering innovation.