article thumbnail

0506 | Shawn Hunter: Full Transcript

LDRLB

SHAWN: I’m Shawn Hunter, and well, what I do, my day job is I’m an executive producer for Leadership Solutions, for Skillsoft, and so to that end, I travel around the world with colleagues, and we track down really interesting people. I also coach soccer, and I live in Maine, and I’ve traveled a little bit. That’s it!

article thumbnail

Why Citi Got Rid of Assigned Desks

Harvard Business Review

It may seem odd to use a dystopian world as a model for an office workspace, but that’s just what Citi did. First, people had been scattered in different offices throughout the metropolitan area, creating a fractured feeling. Here are some of the lessons learned from Citi’s experience: Use technology that supports the space.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why Citi Got Rid of Assigned Desks

Harvard Business Review

It may seem odd to use a dystopian world as a model for an office workspace, but that’s just what Citi did. First, people had been scattered in different offices throughout the metropolitan area, creating a fractured feeling. Here are some of the lessons learned from Citi’s experience: Use technology that supports the space.

article thumbnail

The Best Digital Strategists Don’t Think in Terms of Either/Or

Harvard Business Review

There is concern these days about how technology is replacing our jobs and estranging our connections. The only hope seems to be make our technology appear more human. For that is truly the road less traveled. Click on a product and you can make a purchase. High-tech and high-touch. Size and speed.

article thumbnail

The Benefits of Hiring Your Best Customers

Harvard Business Review

“My guess is that one hundred percent of United’s employees are superconsumers of travel,” he said. “The romance of travel is near and dear to everyone’s heart. There can be a lot of stress in this industry. It’s not for everyone. Adapted from.

article thumbnail

When Personal Tragedy Strikes, Downshifting at Work Doesn’t Always Help

Harvard Business Review

Ten days after her husband died unexpectedly while on vacation in Mexico, Sheryl Sandberg returned to work as chief operating officer at Facebook. Did you feel judged by others, that you were making the wrong decision by choosing to take jobs that required travel and long hours?