Harvard Business Review
CategoryThe Most Desirable Employee Benefits
In today’s hiring market, a generous benefits package is essential for attracting and retaining top talent. According to Glassdoor’s 2015 ..
Want to Be More Productive? Sit Next to Someone Who Is
To increase worker performance, employers often invest in a number of things, from rewards and incentives to education and training. These..
A Better Way to Set Strategic Priorities
Smart leaders understand that their job requires them to identify trade-offs, choosing what not to do as much as what to do. Grading the i..
Big Companies Don’t Pay as Well as They Used To
For much of the 20th century, workers at big companies were paid better than workers at small ones. An employee of a company with more tha..
A Refresher on Discovery-Driven Planning
You’re working on a new venture and you know you’ve got to create a plan to execute it. So you look at past projects, gather and analyze r..
Break Bad Habits with a Simple Checklist
When we’re starting out on a new goal, we’re full of energy and enthusiasm. We eagerly make changes and take steps in our new direction in..
Most Reorgs Aren’t Ambitious Enough
For many executives, the concept of organization design is an oxymoron. They are so consumed by working in the organization that they lack..
How Spotify Balances Employee Autonomy and Accountability
Autonomy may be the single most important element for creating engagement in a company. How can anyone feel engaged, let alone inspired, i..
Having More Options Can Make Us Evaluate Risk Differently
Which sweepstakes is more attractive: one that offers an all-inclusive beach getaway or one that offers the same getaway as well as a chan..
In a Difficult Conversation, Listen More Than You Talk
When Jared walked into a meeting to discuss a new marketing approach for a product, the conversation didn’t play out well. Five minutes in..