productivity-articles 
Harvard Business Review
MAY 13, 2024
In this article, the authors offer four strategies to guide your team through a departmental transition while maintaining morale, productivity, and cohesion: 1) Communicate the “why” clearly and authentically. 2) Acknowledge the emotional impact. 3) Cultivate ownership and involvement. 4) Prepare your team for future changes.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Early user programs are critical to the success of products. This article provides a process that can make a big difference in helping companies do a better job of choosing early users and harvesting valuable information. They can have a significant impact on the success of a new product launch.
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Harvard Business Review
APRIL 4, 2024
In this article, the author explains how to spot the classic signs of undiscussables — meetings marked by quick consensus, a lack of productive debate, or uneven participation — and offers strategies on how to uncover those unexpressed thoughts and feelings to help your team work more productively.
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
If you’ve ever developed a product, you’ve almost certainly been derailed by scope creep. In this article, I’ll explain how you can keep your team’s efforts aligned with the genuine needs of your audience. Features multiply, priorities blur, and schedules and budgets suffer.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 15, 2023
This article highlights a simple negotiation strategy that leaders can start using today to make their next tricky meeting most productive. Research has shown that leaders who demonstrate strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills have a significant positive impact on their organizations.
Harvard Business Review
MAY 20, 2024
Soprema is an international building materials supplier, producing millions of square meters of waterproofing, insulating, and roofing products each year. Paper co-author Melotte, an experienced operations director, was selected to lead a pilot project to measure and subsequently lower the carbon embedded in its products.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 4, 2024
In this article, the author introduces his “What, So What, Now What” framework. The structure is comprised of three simple questions: 1) What: Describe and define the facts, situation, product, position, etc. Using a structured approach when communicating can help you prioritize what you need to convey.
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