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The Pursuit of Happiness

Chris Brady

She had made a mean face often and for a long time. Predictably, however, these experts can't come to an agreement on just what comprises happiness and what produces it over the long term. One theory posits that happiness is like Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. I have such a long way to go. Great reminder.

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A More Effective Board of Directors

Harvard Business Review

The continuum essentially represents a corporate hierarchy of needs, akin to the famous personal-development hierarchy created by psychologist Abraham Maslow. Poor strategic alignment also hampers a board's ability to prioritize issues and set their near-term agendas. Poor team dynamics fracture boards and lead to power struggles.