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How to Be a Family-Friendly Boss

Harvard Business Review

In my work with employers (usually advising on work-family balance for fathers), I sense that many managers believe in giving more employees this kind of flexibility — allowing them to fashion the particular arrangements that work for them while minimizing disruption of the workplace. Delegate, Coach, and Let Your People Earn Trust.

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A Better Way for Employers to Procure Health Care

Harvard Business Review

companies manage their supply chains with diligence to ensure suppliers meet their standards for quality and affordability, but the vast majority don’t behave in this fashion when purchasing health care services. It is a costly mistake.