Harvard Business School professor Geoffrey Jones discusses the overthrow of President Jacobo Arbenz of Guatemala in 1954 in a U.S.-backed coup in support of the United Fruit Co. (now Chiquita Brands International). Jones examines the impact and role of the company in the Guatemalan economy.
The Controversial History of United Fruit
Chief Operating OfficerThe Controversial History of United FruitHBR.org • July 2, 2019, 4:02 pm Harvard Business School professor Geoffrey Jones discusses the overthrow of President Jacobo Arbenz of Guatemala in 1954 in a U.S.-backed coup in support of the United Fruit Co. (now Chiquita Brands…
The Problems with 5-Star Rating Systems, and How to Fix ThemHBR.org •…
9 Inspirational Teamwork Examples
9 Inspirational Teamwork ExamplesProject Management Resources • July 2, 2019, 2:30 pm It seems that people have been spelling team with an “i” for a long time. We live in a culture that promotes the roughed individual, the self-made person, the entrepreneur. They did it all…
We aren’t always realistic about what that number is based on.
The burden of job displacement will not be shared equally.
One mistake: Not taking low-fee, brand-building work early on.
Price Transparency in Health Care Is Coming to the U.S. — But Will It Matter?
Chief Operating OfficerPrice Transparency in Health Care Is Coming to the U.S. — But Will It Matter?HBR.org • July 3, 2019, 3:00 pm It’s not your typical economic sector.
3 Reasons New Coaches and Consultants FailHBR.org • July 3, 2019, 2:00 pm One mistake: Not taking low-fee, brand-building work early on.
Will Automation Improve Work for Women — or…
Save Yourself! 7 Ways to Prevent Information Overload
Save Yourself! 7 Ways to Prevent Information OverloadProject Management Resources • July 3, 2019, 2:30 pm What a time we live in; there are so many choices. We are experiencing a freedom unlike any other in history, where we can pick exactly what we want and when we want it. But, too much choice can be…
Why Having a Target Salary in Mind Can Derail a Job Negotiation
Chief Operating OfficerWhy Having a Target Salary in Mind Can Derail a Job NegotiationHBR.org • July 3, 2019, 12:05 pm We aren’t always realistic about what that number is based on.
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5 Questions to Consider When Pricing Smart Products
Chief Operating Officer5 Questions to Consider When Pricing Smart ProductsHBR.org • July 4, 2019, 12:05 pm Take into account the value of data.
Aggressive Leaders Are More Likely to Be Punished for Their MistakesHBR.org • July 4, 2019, 12:05 pm We don’t want to give them the benefit of the doubt.
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10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Account-Based Marketing
10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Account-Based MarketingProject Management Resources • July 4, 2019, 2:30 pm It shouldn’t be arduous to give the public what it wants. Yet marketing and sales are often at odds on their mission. According to HubSpot research only 22 percent of companies surveyed believe that…
6 Causes of Burnout, and How to Avoid Them
Chief Operating Officer6 Causes of Burnout, and How to Avoid ThemHBR.org • July 5, 2019, 12:05 pm Changing jobs isn’t always the answer.
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It’ll help ensure your international expansion is a success.
5 Ways to Foster a Global Mindset in Your Company
Chief Operating Officer5 Ways to Foster a Global Mindset in Your CompanyHBR.org • July 5, 2019, 1:00 pm It’ll help ensure your international expansion is a success.
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Walmart’s Workforce of the Future
Chief Operating OfficerWalmart’s Workforce of the FutureHBS Working Knowledge • July 7, 2019, 1:53 pm
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Backlog Review (Nulab – 2019)A Girl’s Guide to Project Management • July 8, 2019, 8:05 am Backlog (from Nulab) is a
project management tool for prioritising and tracking work. This is a review of
the product using my laptop and Chrome browser, and my iPad with Safari, in
June…
