Strategy Driven

JUNE 1, 2023

Relocating your business and moving to new premises doesn’t have to be stressful. To make an inclusive checklist , look at the business operations you carry out daily. You must give employees ample notice to move, especially if they will be traveling further (commuting) each day. Establish what can be moved first and why.

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Planning Strategy Transportation Budgeting 99

Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 17, 2023

On Good Friday this year, I found myself in an operating room with my arms literally stretched out like Jesus on the cross as ten medical professionals prepared me for surgery. When people pull together in times of stress and challenge, they are capable of accomplishing great things.

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Airlines Hotels Transportation Learning-by-Doing 195

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Individuals working a 4-day week report reduced stress levels and an improved resistance to work stress. Additional benefits include reduced travel and child care expenses, more time for volunteer work and other social obligations, and improved moods when returning to work. For some, family time is on priority.

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Automotive Industry Absenteeism Report 98

Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Marcella considers: “ Engage – travel guide for change adventurers, is a great book for anyone looking at organizational change. Jon explains: “ Strengthening your self-leadership skills will make you a better team leader and empower you to face the stress and distractions of a historic crisis.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Follow-up 363

Leading Blog

AUGUST 20, 2019

In addition, being employed allows you the flexibility of investing in your small business without the stress of adding more debt into your current financial portfolio. It means you have to be willing to invest time, money, or both in order to build your side hustle into a fledging small business operation.

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Debt to Equity Ratio Chief Financial Officer Chief Executive Officer Entrepreneur 177

Leading Blog

JULY 25, 2019

Established organizations of a certain size and age, sometimes called “legacy organizations,” are stressed by the entrepreneurial successes. Continuous optimization, both on the operational side and the customer side, is good and important -- in the short term. In 2018 alone, 53 unicorns were added to the list. It pays the rent.

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Innovation Organization Bottom-up Airlines 222

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 31, 2022

This is especially true in call centers, where a highly stressful working environment can make it difficult for the employees to remain in their position for a longer time. In a stressful working environment, your employees might feel like their efforts were not appreciate. It can be travel or merchandise awards.

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Call Center Incentives Productivity Products 103

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 28, 2020

Travel has been disrupted, tourism has shriveled, healthcare systems have come under intense strain, and factory output has withered. Even among those who still have a job, their work is likely to be done under considerable stress. Those able to work from home have to adapt to often very new ways of working. Tackle the climate of fear.

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Hamel Leadership Supply Chain Tourism 99

Terry Starbucker

JULY 16, 2017

Sure, I would keep traveling, and yes, I would keep connecting, but I knew the numbers (and the demands of the business) were working against me. I was doing was our first round of operational budgeting then, which happened just a few months after I was hired. Back then I wasn’t traveling to the field. Will you follow me??”.

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Leadership Budgeting Newsletter Bottom-up 196

The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

“It’s really sad that many of the jobs that are vulnerable to automation are also vulnerable to Covid-19, so if you look at industries like retail, travel and leisure, and food services, they might not come back, so you’ve got to reskill people to take advantages of the opportunities of the future.”

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Skills GDP Crisis Short-term 104

HR Digest

APRIL 3, 2020

Though many new remote workers state they miss the humdrum, social connections, and collaboration of the congregate workplace, many are also celebrating the absence of a hectic commute and travel-required meetings outside the office. Remote Teams and Workplace Compliance Issues .

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Compliance Restructuring Environment Travel 64

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

James Bond might be the world’s best-known spy, but nowadays even an obscure international business traveler could face similar surveillance threats from a hostile foreign intelligence service or even a business competitor. Business Travel. Take the stress out of your next trip. You and Your Team.

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Travel Hotels Business Intelligence Franchising 8

CO2

AUGUST 13, 2010

Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 If you’re not trustworthy, they say, why would anyone follow you? Pulse Meme Feed What Is Your Brand Against?

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Executive Coaching Blog Execution Strategic Planning 129

Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2016

Facing interconnected operational issues, members of the eight-person senior leadership team were turning against one another. Service increasingly was hit or miss, and Forbes Travel Guide issued a preliminary rating that would have docked the restaurant a star. Operations in a Connected World. And something was wrong.

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Operations Hotels Finance Process 8

Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Marshall: I hear this concern every where I travel these days. These actions, coupled with incentives that elicit new ideas for improving operations can send important positive messages at a time of stress. Who doesn't? Heskett and W. Earl Sasser, Jr. They can foster "ownership" behaviors.

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Heskett Competitive Advantage Health Care Short-term 117

Management Craft

JUNE 27, 2011

I regret that the timing of this diagnosis and operation is bad for several of my clients. I was just about to gear up for nearly a month of travel, talks, classes, and consulting. In particular, he told me not to go overseas too soon after the operation in case of any complications. It is important to get it all out.

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Chemicals Bottom-up Operations Agility 71

Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

His book, Lessons from the Navy: How to Earn Trust, Lead Teams, and Achieve Organizational Excellence is loaded with advice to help all leaders aspiring to operate at the highest levels. A few months prior, I had been selected to be executive officer, or XO (Chief Operating Officer), of U.S. military base. Naval Hospital Rota, Spain.

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Leadership Crisis Learning-by-Doing Team 133

Management Craft

JUNE 7, 2012

Taking on additional responsibilities, whether we choose them or the Universe delivers them to us, can create stress, anxiety, fatigue and illness. A motorcycle relies on its operator for instruction and direction. We are gifted with additional sounds, smells and sensations we miss when traveling with a metal cage around us.

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Self-aware Long-term Short-term Open-book 74

Strategy Driven

MAY 10, 2018

Not only does it cement a serious working aesthetic, but it also functions as a traveling advertisement for your services. It can be a stressful environment and you may be managing the business on the side even when you and your team is in the middle of a job. Speak the part, too.

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Licensing Brand CRM Marketing 50

Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

This was a great reason why I started Stress Release Reminders, because I LOVE helping others live a healthy, more positive life. How great would it be if everyone would operate with the ultimate goal being love? Most people spend 1/3 of their work day there, & it is important to stay true to what is most important in your life.

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Press Release Fraser Discount PR 182

Building Personal Strength

JUNE 17, 2010

I traveled to a variety of units to observe best practices. It was loud, chaotic and stressful. This meant that I was involved in some kind of combat operation several times a week—air-mobile assaults, search-and-destroy missions, night ambushes, and so forth. One of these was Special Forces training at the John F.

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Learning-by-Doing Training Travel Skills 88

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2011

That's exactly what Portuguese airport operator ANA Aeroportos de Portugal did in its quest to attract more major airlines and connecting routes. The team kicked off by conducting in-airport interviews with travelers. Their findings quickly confirmed that ANA's focus on its customers' customers would benefit the airlines, as well.

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B2B Airlines Travel Stage-Gate 15

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 25, 2021

Spending time in nature is linked to lower stress levels and cortisol, better mood and morale, and higher productivity levels. Aside from industry-based technological solutions that you should have, you might consider investing in: Cloud system that helps you with daily operations, waste management, remote collaboration, and compliance.

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Productivity Products Tips Stress 122

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Traveling, often long-distance, to meet people face-to-face, when a phone call would suffice. The shorter workday forced the team to prioritize effectively, limit interruptions, and operate at a much more deliberate level for the first few hours of the day.

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Outsourcing Stress Productivity Products 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Through my leadership development work with the United Nations (UN), I’ve been privileged to work with professionals who operate in some of the world’s most challenging contexts. I take time off, get together with friends, stop traveling on missions for a bit.” An artist, El Hage draws when she feels stressed.

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Stress Learning-by-Doing Report Project 14

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2011

Shifting the context of customer-interfacing operations from one of intimidation to one of friendliness does not mean ceding the power necessary to keep airports secure. Signs in the queue could alert customers to the programs, which would alter the spirit of the operations area. A Context of Friendliness. Relaxing Music. Late Program.

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Advertising Stress Travel Brainstorming 10

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

In a separate study of 81 organizations and 189,000 people around the world, we found that four types of leadership behavior are most commonly associated with high-quality executive teams: operating with a strong orientation to results, solving problems effectively, seeking out different perspectives, and supporting others.

Leadership 8

Leadership McKinsey Stress Creativity 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2018

An essential second step, and one that I’ve been guilty of not stressing enough with clients, comes with the word “target.” Its other key stakeholders were distributors; customers-retail; customers-industrial/food service; consumers; and employees. Take, for example, the international accounting firm KPMG. The reason?

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Strategic Planning Planning Document Airlines 15

Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

It’s harder when I travel, but I’m getting creative when I have to dine out, and I know what foods are good for me, and which ones I need to avoid. Lastly, I do not forget to take care of myself by exercising and traveling. This has been the biggest contributor to how I operate now. What is that!?” I could breathe.

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Succession Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 316

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

It also increased job satisfaction and decreased stress, particularly for parents with children at home. ” As more workers work flexibly or remotely, companies will need to change the way they operate. For example, be sensitive to employees who travel extensively. Go beyond project updates and work-related conversations.

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Supply Chain Policies Insurance Learning-by-Doing 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Moreover, "many directors have seemed to regard their job as a kind of high-stress operational joy ride," involving unmarked planes, cigars, and exotic locales — sort of like a real-life Bond movie with worse suits and lamer cars. If that's being "drawn into a cult," sign me up. SPIES REALLY ARE EVERYWHERE.

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White Paper Wilde Hotels Bureaucracy 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2017

Everyone involved had to be on the same page for her to make it to her appointment on time, and coordinating the logistics was onerous and stressful. Mary sought care at a large academic medical center with multiple entrances and towers; at times she was expected to travel long distances due to the sheer size of the facility.

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Health Care Transportation Mayo Cost 14

Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Without the right planning, you could be subjecting yourself to a lot of unneeded business owner stress. Starting a home-based business is exciting, but if you’re not prepared, it can also be stressful. Janitorial and Cleaning Services Operating a business from your home and staying on top of cleaning can be tough.

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Tips Franchising Cost Travel 95

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2011

For example, traveling to a new country may be exciting, but it is also stressful. When Apple first introduced the desktop operating system to the public with the Macintosh , they strictly enforced the look-and-feel of programs to ensure that users would feel comfortable with each new program. People like familiarity.

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Retail Film Comparison Productivity 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 24, 2015

A close look reveals that the digital businesses copied by Rocket Internet over the years — Groupon, Amazon, eBay, eHarmony — stress local features. But aspiring entrepreneurs need to recognize that behind many apps lie complex nondigital business operations that are crucial to the process of creating value.

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Business Model Hotels Supply Chain Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Android is a fragmented mobile operating system. Toss in people bringing their own unsupported devices to work and you can see why security executives are stressed. Employees traveling abroad can also become easy targets without security know-how. Securing mobile devices is tricky. Insight Center. The Future of Cybersecurity.

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Chief Information Officer Wireless Download Education 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 16, 2015

At a reception for JetBlue’s most frequent Mosaic flyers, I had the opportunity to listen to the airline’s top management discuss its ambitions to improve operations and enhance customer experience. Nicer customers, he maintained, would make for a nicer experience for everyone. “It’s a universal truth of flying.”

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Competitive Advantage Airlines Retail Supply Chain 8