Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2014

What type of constructive criticism is appropriate in a group setting? Your job as manager is to ensure that team members are “providing regular constructive feedback,” says Roger Schwarz, an organizational psychologist and the author of Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams. Work your way up to structured reviews. How much is too much?

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2017

We developed research case studies on two companies and teaching case studies on four companies. We have published research articles in Organization Studies (based on one subject company) and Journal of Management Studies (based on two companies).

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2012

The higher up in the organization you get, the less likely you'll receive constructive feedback on your ideas, performance, or strategy. But without input, your development will suffer, you may become isolated, and you're likely to miss out on hearing some great ideas. Ask for feedback on a regular basis, not just at review time.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 10, 2012

There is no reason for Olympic spectators to pay for the construction of facilities in a host country, but every reason why they should be willing to pay for the use of the same facilities for the sport spectacle — and they do. Entire areas can be developed, re-developed, and expanded.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2015

You need feedback to learn and grow, and if you’re waiting for your annual review to find out how you’re performing, you’re not getting enough of it. “They adapt more quickly to new roles, get higher performance reviews, and show others they are committed to doing their jobs.” Pick up the phone.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2013

No one likes review time. In his view, since study after study has shown that we are horrible judges of our own performance, any self-evaluation should focus exclusively on positives; people should not be self-critics. Here are some principles to help you when review time rolls around. What the Experts Say.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2015

In a study I published in 2008 , for example, eight months after 173 employees of a small city in California were trained in creativity competencies, managers were still receiving 55% more new ideas than they had been receiving before the training, and city officials attributed $600,000 in new revenues and $3.5 Harvard Business Review.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2015

Difficult conversations — whether you’re telling a client the project is delayed or presiding over an unenthusiastic performance review — are an inevitable part of management. For instance, you’re not giving negative performance feedback; you’re having a constructive conversation about development.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2011

Suri proposed potential solutions, including innovative materials, new ways of thinking of the construction process, and building up. Bhalla used the case study of the chulha stove, co-created by businesses, NGOs, and slum dwellers, to make his point. About 40% of the world lives on $2 or less a day." It is both, always.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 6, 2017

Since the Expedition One launch to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2001 — the first long-duration stay on the orbital construction site — NASA’s Human Health and Performance team has been developing expertise in the planning and provision of medical support to crews staying in our world’s most remote environment.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Here’s one of the more compelling examples highlighted in the paper: One of Shell’s joint ventures, Petroleum Development Oman LLC (PDO), uses constructed wetlands to treat produced water from oilfields. In all of the completed corporate projects, the green option won out toe-to-toe on capital expenditures and operational expenditures.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2013

of GDP (PDF) is necessary to raise infrastructure in the region to the standard of developed East Asian countries. Projects need to be clearly linked to broader economic and social development, rather than being vanity exercises. trillion a year, on infrastructure over the next 18 years.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2018

” Your goal, he adds, is to “become a constructive outlet” for your spouse. “It could push [your spouse’s] development forward.” ” He also suggests helping your partner “develop a good end-of-work habit.” Develop calming end-of-the-workday habits and rituals.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2011

But focusing on an internal construct (brand) rather an external constituency (customers) reinforces the inside-out perspective that debilitates much marketing activity. But such case studies are not a scientific justification.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 13, 2016

“Sell higher and call on the C-Suite” is probably the most common refrain in business development, and you can see why. In one study , sellers gave themselves an aggregate grade of B for their meeting preparation, while executive buyers at their accounts provided sellers with a grade of F. Know the people.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2012

You really can manage for innovation, but it starts by knowing what drives creativity in the people who generate and develop the new ideas that, when implemented, will become tomorrow's innovations. The crucial balance involves a great deal of frequent, work-focused evaluation and feedback that is truly informative and constructive.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 22, 2011

Editors' Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. It is based on the HBS Case Study "Compensation and Performance Evaluation at Arrow Electronics" (case no. 800290), by Brian J. Hall and Carleen Madigan.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2013

This has the added advantage of creating an aura of objectivity because the list is constructed using "objective, quantitative data." The book not only describes the practice but also introduces us to the success stories of early adopters, in the form of awe-inspiring interviews and case studies.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

When I founded the nonprofit African Institution of Technology , I initially focused on helping African entrepreneurs or artisans, especially those with only primary education, develop new skills and market opportunities. People need at least a rudimentary understanding of finance to become good entrepreneurs or artisans.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2011

Editors' Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. MacDonagle's insistence on a rapid approach to development had been one of the main reasons Van Sant had been hired as program manager.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Lois Kelly, co-author with Carmen Medina (see case study #1) of the upcoming book, Rebels at Work: Befriending the Bureaucratic Black Belts and Leading Change from Within , says the smartest people carefully calculate what’s worth their time and energy. Case study #1: Make it part of your job.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2012

Editor's Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. We're in negotiations to build a development of attached homes near the A19.". Steve switched to a look of sincerity as he sat down. "We I know you do," Tommy said.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2017

” For both workers and employers, the boomerang represents “a positive development,” says Karen Dillon, coauthor of several best-selling titles, including How Will You Measure Your Life? But do make sure you’ve constructed a narrative that explains why you originally resigned. ” Be positive.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2015

Skill development is clearly a major priority for companies and managers these days. People are also being asked by their bosses or HR to attend conferences, read case studies, watch videos, and try their hand at simulations, all with the goal of picking up new ideas and techniques. Make it a stretch.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 14, 2011

A few even say that it was the most important growth and development experience in their careers. But there is another choice: Embrace the complexity, ambiguity, and intensity of the integration period and turn it into your own leadership development academy. First, integration is an opportunity to develop execution skills.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 24, 2017

” The conversation should be constructive and one-on-one, Finkelstein adds. Having an indecisive boss is not only hard on your day-to-day productivity, it’s also bad for your “internal reputation and career development,” says Finkelstein. Protect yourself. You need people who have your back.”

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The theme of the big event was "Technology-led Transition and Innovation-driven Development," which sounds broad. More on: China , Sustainability Join the Discussion | Email/Share Previous Reality is Overrated as a Motivator Never miss a new post from your favorite blogger again with the Harvard Business Review Daily Alert email.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2011

We all have our own cultural lens that we've developed since we were kids. Molinsky suggests developing prototypes instead. Don't: Stereotype the people you are going to work with — instead, develop a prototype that you can adjust based on experience. Case Study #1: Knowing when to adapt.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2014

I define real collaborative leadership as: facilitating constructive interpersonal connections and activities between heterogenous groups to achieve shared goals. Dubai Airports offers a case study. Samya Ketait, VP for Learning and Development says, “This is a huge project, but a worthwhile one.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

As one of the most serious industrial accidents in history, the Gulf explosion should be a great case study for corporate leaders across the globe who are trying to manage risk in hazardous activities involving complex technology. See my earlier critique of the National Commission in this regard.).

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2015

.” Hanguk was a large, fast-growing company with diversified interests spanning electronics, biotechnology, shipping, construction, and chemicals. Its most successful division, mobile telephony, was looking for a new head of software development at headquarters in Seoul. I’ll have 25 developers reporting to me.”

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2016

Your goal is to show your “commitment to helping your colleague develop and grow,” but also to “step back, remember the organizational mandate, and think about how best you can work side-by-side with this person to get things done.” “Then you, as the manager, can offer constructive feedback.”

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

When a boss known for frequent outbursts starts yelling at you, the most constructive thing you can do, says Rothbard, is not take it personally. Looking for clues and patterns that might reveal the cause of your boss’s temperament changes will help you develop strategies for handling his temper. Don’t take it personally.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2017

Dr. Reddy’s: A Movement-Minded Case Study. A comprehensive internal data platform was developed to help Dr. Reddy’s employees be proactive with their customer requests and solve any problems in an agile way. One leader who understands this well is G.V. He was proudly stating that! Embrace symbols.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Drawing on her work with business leaders, she has developed the following categorization of how people prefer to think: Conceptual : Reads signs of coming change; sees the "big picture"; recognizes new possibilities; tolerates ambiguity; integrates ideas and concepts; communicates through analogy and metaphor; inspires with visions of the future.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2015

Those answers will help you create criteria and enable you to construct relevant questions. Don’t: Forget to do pre-interview prep — list the attributes of an ideal candidate and use it to construct relevant questions. Case study #1: Provide relevant, real-life scenarios to reveal how candidates think.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Brook Manville consults to socially-minded enterprises on matters of strategy and organizational development. Add Structure Never miss a new post from your favorite blogger again with the Harvard Business Review Daily Alert email. Well need to enable cross-boundary judgment. More from Tom Davenport Want Value From Social?

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