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Tag Archives: Hallowell

It’s not a Maginot Line. It’s happiness.

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Dan
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As a strategy, building walls is frowned upon. The Great Wall of China. Hadrian’s Wall. The Maginot Line. AOL’s “walled garden.” Defensive moves — all failed. But maybe in certain circumstances walls can be beneficial? A New York Times article … Continue reading →

Posted in TIMEBACK BLOG | Tagged Hallowell, HBR, Interruptions, NYTimes | 1 Reply

24/7 availability does not create peak performance.

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Dan
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Mark Graban’s latest post on Chrysler’s CEO, Sergio Marchionne, reminded me of a recent visit to a client’s R&D facility. Two of the managers bemoaned the incessant demands on their teams. Even as recently as a few years ago they … Continue reading →

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