Marina Gorbis's Blog, page 763

If You’re About to Take a New Job, Should You Consider Your Boss’s Counteroffer?

It’s usually — but not always — a bad idea.

It’s Time to Stop Treating R&D as a Discretionary Expenditure

For digital companies, it’s an essential part of operations.

Not Enough Companies Are Ready for Brexit, No Matter What Happens Next

The uncertainty is affecting every industry.

Use Your Money to Buy Happier Time

Ashley Whillans, professor at Harvard Business School, researches time-money trade-offs. She argues more people would be happier if they spent more of their hard-earned money to buy themselves out of negative experiences. Her research shows that paying to outsource housework or to enjoy a shorter commute can have an outsized impact on happiness and relationships. Whillans is the author of the HBR article “Time for Happiness.”

How Trade Secrets Hurt Innovation

They restrict employee mobility.

To Improve Your Team, First Work on Yourself

Are you part of the problem?

How to Decide Whether to Fire Someone

It’s one of the hardest decisions a manager will ever have to make.

Research: People Use Less Energy When They Think Their Neighbors Care About the Environment

How social norms can help people become more sustainable.

What PwC Learned from Its Policy of Flexible Work for Everyone

Working parents aren’t the only ones who need flex time.

Is Your Company’s Strategy Aligned with Your Ownership Model?

When the two work in concert, they can create a powerful advantage.