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What Happens When All Employees Work When They Feel Like It

Harvard Business Review

A five-day work week consisting of eight-hour days happens to be the social norm in many of our societies at present, but I have long thought that a company that disrupts that kind of social norm in its industry could potentially build a momentous competitive advantage out of it. Eden and McCallum’s idea was: Come work for us!

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Revenge of the HourlyNerds

Harvard Business Review

Like so many disruptive businesses (think of the classic example of the steel minimills), HourlyNerd is entering at the basement door of the consulting industry by targeting small companies. Eden McCallum , for example, is a U.K. While HourlyNerd is making a lot of headlines today, it’s not necessarily a new idea.

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What So Many Strategists Get Wrong About Digital Disruption

Harvard Business Review

“Digital is coming and it’s coming fast”; “No industry sector is immune to disruption”; “One thing is certain about digital transformation: It will be a big change for your entire organization”; “Digital will disrupt your industry.” Consider the management consulting industry.