Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Countries around the world are enacting legislation, known as extended producer responsibility regulations, to make companies more accountable for the end-of-life phase of their products. While companies may fear that these take-back programs would lead to increased costs that drive away consumers, new research suggests differently.

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Accounts Government Operations Manager 106

Nir Eyal

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Productivity has many enemies: too many meetings, external triggers like interruptions from coworkers, whether virtual or in person, and multitasking the wrong way, to name a few. The post 4 Mental Traps That Kill Productivity appeared first on Nir and Far. But more often than not, it’s mental traps that trip us up.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 13, 2023

He posited that this segment was an untapped market opportunity and that companies, by developing products and services accessible to them, could create sustainable and profitable ventures, while also improving the lives of the poor. But in doing so, it also drew attention away from other inclusion gaps.

Marketing 107

Marketing Inclusion Manager Diversity 107

Nir Eyal

MARCH 13, 2023

Every time I hear a productivity myth described as fact, I cringe as if listening to a snake oil salesman peddle his cures. Let me tell you, when I was writing my second book, Indistractable, I endlessly researched productivity and time management. But 5 productivity myths are holding you back.

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Manager 98

Andrew Chen

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It’s hard to be a product without a strong theory of distribution Here’s a common startup situation. A team busts their ass for months building the first version of their product. Now a big question emerges — how do you get the first people to use your product? It’s almost done.

Marketing 105

Marketing Scaling Advertising Travel 105

Association Now Leadership

MARCH 19, 2023

Consider the case of Elon Musk, who since taking over Twitter last year has worked to institute a productivity-focused, “hardcore” workplace culture at the social media platform. If your company isn’t a place where people want to work, it’s not going to be very productive or successful.

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Media Revenue Manager 108

Kotter Inc.

APRIL 26, 2024

International strategy execution and change management firm Kotter has launched a new product to help leadership teams become well-aligned and develop

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Change Management Manager 52

Peter Winick

JUNE 15, 2023

An interview with Stephanie Chandler about creating a marketing plan for your book and developing additional connected products. Either way, a book can be an incredible investment for an entrepreneur, but to get the full return on that investment, you’ll need a marketing plan and a product roadmap. Where do I plan on making that up?

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Marketing Sales Sales Media 130

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Companies like Slack and Dropbox have pioneered the use of Product-Led Growth (PLG). They start by building a product that’s indispensable for small teams, then count on low friction and customer advocates to expand throughout the organization. Don’t wait until product-led growth stalls to plan for a multi-pronged sales strategy.

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Software Sales Sales 118

Rhythm Systems Growth

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Two key concepts in manufacturing that often get misconstrued or even used synonymously are manufacturing productivity and manufacturing efficiency. Despite these two words pertaining to improving the production process of a manufacturing, agriculture, or service sector company, they refer to different things.

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Accounts 98

Lolly Daskal

MARCH 10, 2023

There is growing evidence to suggest that positive work cultures are more productive than negative ones. In fact, research shows that employees who feel positive about their work environment are more likely to be engaged, motivated, and productive. Therefore, it is important to include happiness in any business culture.

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Leadership Development Manager 144

Sweet Process

MARCH 8, 2024

But no way will work if you don’t determine your product-market fit. In fact, you’re more likely to create a product no one wants and go bankrupt faster […] The post Mastering The Path To Product-Market Fit appeared first on SweetProcess.

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Marketing ROI 52

15Five

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Knowing how to improve employee productivity is on every leader’s mind as organizations navigate return-to-office mandates, economic instability, and the impact of inflation. If you want to get the most out of your employees and support work efficiency, follow along for eight steps to improve productivity in the workplace.

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Performance Review Diversity Performance Management Inclusion 70

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Selling original or quirky products is often an uphill battle. But research that involved an analysis of quirky products sold by some 7,000 craft entrepreneurs on Etsy suggests that effective storytelling that helps people relate to such offerings can turn them into successes.

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Sales Sales Marketing 91

Forbes Leadership

APRIL 5, 2023

Good management is an often under-appreciated factor in driving productivity, but insufficient effort is given to how management competency can be developed, especially in smaller businesses.

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Manager 110

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Many leaders want to be allies for underrepresented groups, but fear their attempts will be awkward or offensive. New research suggests these fears are often unfounded, with acts of allyship generally being appreciated more than anticipated.

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Education Diversity Inclusion 122

Chief Executive

OCTOBER 20, 2022

I call it “The Era of Lost Productivity.”. worker productivity in the second quarter of 2022 fell at its steepest pace ever —decreasing 4.1 company found the average office worker is only productive for two hours and 23 minutes each day. Low productivity has far-reaching consequences for an organization.

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Deliverables Manager Travel Scaling 98

Peter Winick

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The post There is no I in product. appeared first on Thought Leadership Leverage.

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Refresh

APRIL 5, 2023

However, for many workers, that means optimizing their home offices for productivity. The post Infographic: Designing Your Home Office for Productivity first appeared on Refresh Leadership. Many workplaces are rethinking their organizational structures to allow employees more flexibility to work from home.

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Manager 97

Lolly Daskal

APRIL 5, 2022

So how to do the best leaders invest in their employees so they can be more productive? When people don’t have the technology, equipment, or resources to accomplish the things they’re expected to do, they become frustrated and, unsurprisingly, less productive. Happy people are productive workers. #1 Give employees autonomy.

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Marketing Employee Engagement Leadership Development Manager 145

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

But the production and inventory planning process that many companies, especially SMEs, use are not capable of handling the uncertainty. Disruptions have become a way of life for manufacturers. A new inexpensive method that was developed in research involving two companies can. It doesn’t have to be automated but can be.

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Operations Manager 93

Vantage Circle

MAY 11, 2022

This leads to a decrease in productivity. In fact, putting on our headphones and playing some soothing music can work wonders in helping us focus and boosting our productivity levels. Thus, creating a productivity playlist can serve as the key to continued focus and efficiency. What is a Productivity Playlist?

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Workflows Benefits Energy 104

Agile42

AUGUST 24, 2023

Product Owners bridge the gap between customers, stakeholders, and the development team, playing a crucial role in delivering competitive products to market as quickly as possible. What is a Product Owner? A Product Owner’s accountabilities are broad and can vary across organizations.

Accounts 52

Accounts Marketing 52

Forbes Leadership

AUGUST 12, 2022

The product manager and product marketer are the yin and yang—or in other words, they’re different sides of the “same coin.” They need to work side by side.

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Marketing Manager 90

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2023

As companies seek to cut costs in an uncertain economy, increasing this commercial productivity is a smart strategy. A study of B2B companies found that just one in 20 was able to consistently grow sales faster than sales and marketing expenses.

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Sales Sales Marketing B2B 103

BetterUp

MARCH 13, 2023

Jump to section Signs of toxic productivity What causes toxic productivity? 8 tips for fending off toxic productivity Take back your time

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2023

A study, involving Edelman and nine major brands, finds that despite corporate hesitations, sustainable products are growing twice as fast as conventional ones, appealing across all demographics. Brands should ensure that product quality is not compromised while promoting sustainability.

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Forbes Leadership

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

New data from Microsoft’s Work Trend Index, which surveyed 20,000 employees across 11 countries, finds that despite early signs of a productivity boom during the pandemic, there’s a steep divide between how workers and their employers see productivity two years later.

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Forbes Leadership

MARCH 22, 2023

million practicing Muslims in America, brands can benefit from offering halal products that appeal to this growing market and demonstrate cultural inclusivity. With around 3.85 Four Muslim-founded companies doing just that are: MagicDates, Baba's, Boxed Halal, and Mora Cosmetics.

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Inclusion Benefits Marketing 95

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

But if you’re going to require employees to be in the office full-time, you may need to mitigate lower engagement and lower productivity. So what can organizations do to promote both well-being and productivity wherever employees are working? This article offers three strategies.

Human Resources 111

Human Resources Manager 111

Nir Eyal

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For companies building products for enterprise customers, increasing customer retention by just 5 percent increases profits by 25 to 95 percent. User retention is perhaps the most important metric for SaaS providers, who offer products or services that must engage customers regularly to ensure they don’t churn.

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SaaS B2B Retention Metrics 60

Rhythm Systems Growth

JULY 3, 2023

However, not all meetings are effective, and several factors can kill their productivity. Here are the top five productivity killers in meetings and how Rhythm Systems can fix meetings and make your meetings more fruitful. In today's fast-paced business world, meetings are essential to corporate life.

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Retention 98

Help Scout Leadership

AUGUST 22, 2023

Many support managers spend a ton of time trying to increase productivity. By shifting your focus from output to empowerment, you can create more efficiency at work. Read the full article

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Manager 80

Clarity Consultants

MARCH 16, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business environment, ensuring employees are as productive as possible is essential. Learning and Development (L&D) is becoming increasingly important to make reaching productivity goals possible. Here’s a closer look at how L&D improves employee productivity. Contact us today.

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Employee Engagement Retention Manager 79

Liquid Planner Productivity

AUGUST 22, 2022

Specifically, let’s talk about how AI can help increase your productivity through prioritization. Here we are in the 21 st century, and the demands on everyone are for higher productivity and managing multiple priorities well (or should I say ‘trying’ to manage multiple priorities). How AI Helps Your Productivity.

Project Management 88

Project Management Manager 88

Nir Eyal

JULY 31, 2023

We’re drowning in notifications that lure us to diversion and degrade productivity. The post Messaging App Madness: How To Stay Productive [and Sane] appeared first on Nir and Far. But in offering a potent solution, group messaging apps also introduced a problem: constant distraction at work.

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Diversity 70

Growth Hacker

DECEMBER 7, 2023

We’re seeing a new playbook emerge in product-led growth. It’s all about empowering users to choose their own adventure. Continue reading on Growth Hackers »

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