Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Her doctors had trouble pinpointing the source of her stroke — after all, the vast majority occur in those over 65 — but they all offered their best guess: stress. In response, they release hormones and chemicals to speed up our heart rate, increase blood pressure and stimulate our muscles. Turning Stress into an Asset.

Stress 8

Stress Human Resources Pharmaceuticals Chemicals 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 21, 2016

We are less efficient, less effective, and more likely to make mistakes when we multitask. It is associated with increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol in our bodies. Stress results from tasks not being completed or done well. Research attributes this to both structural and chemical differences in their brains.

Stress 14

Stress Chemicals Learning-by-Doing Report 14

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Depending on what you are celebrating at work and how wild your team is about to be with the decorations, holiday safety can promise a stress-free experience instead of spending it putting out small fires and tripping over stray balloons.

Compliance 52

Compliance Policies Guidelines Planning 52

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2015

When we perceive a threat, the amygdala sounds an alarm, releasing a cascade of chemicals in the body. Stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol flood our system, immediately preparing us for fight or flight. The flood of stress hormones create other sensations like a quivering in our solar plexus, limbs, or our voice.

Emotional Intelligence 8

Emotional Intelligence Stress System Goleman 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2016

Automobile manufacturers, for example, create products that rely on metals, chemicals, oil, and gas, which are among the most energy- and water-intensive industries. The report also highlights efforts in the Middle East and North Africa to increase efficiencies and tap renewable energy sources in desalination plants.

Energy 8

Energy Price Telecommunications Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

In his speech at COP21 European Union Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs, and Fisheries Karmenu Vella stressed the need to switch to a more circular economy. Employing a circular supply chain would help make processes, such as product design, procurement, and waste management, more efficient and productive.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Chemicals Engineering Energy 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 1, 2017

“Your heart rate is the highest it’s been this week,” the app might display after a stressful meeting. “Should you take five minutes to de-stress?” This twinned production thermostat could be instrumented to help predict the most cost-effective ways to heat critical chemicals in a production process.

KPI 9

KPI Directory Human Capital Self-aware 9