Sentences with phrase «to prove counterproductive»

But a shift in corporate culture in the 1990s that led to a single - minded focus on profitability and shareholder return actually proved counterproductive for Boeing, as it quickly lost ground to Airbus.

But Republican Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham on Sunday denounced Trump's order, calling it «hasty» and warning it could prove counterproductive in the fight against terrorism.

Planes could avoid creating contrails by flying at lower altitudes, he says, or steering clear of water - rich patches of air — although such measures could prove counterproductive if they make flying more inefficient and lead to a greater increase in CO2 levels.

Eating wrong foods and doing wrong exercise will only prove counterproductive.

Riley argues in no uncertain language that «black cultural attitudes toward work, authority, dress, sex and violence have also proven counterproductive, inhibiting the development of the kind of human capital that has led to socioeconomic advancement for other groups.»

Keeping quiet may prove counterproductive come appraisal time when you have to face a conversation with your employer about meeting objectives.

As Clifford Chance this month voted once again to overhaul its lockstep, could too much reform prove counterproductive to magic circle firms?

While a lawyer's gut reaction may be yes, Turkewitz says it could prove counterproductive by driving away the insurer.

It is possible that such significant penalties could prove counterproductive for that reason.»

As a freelancer or jobbing creative, you might not want to «show weakness» in front of your client, colleagues or boss, but that's just going to prove counterproductive in the long run.

That may prove counterproductive.

However, he argues that such pursuit of perfection in terms of fruit quality can prove counterproductive.

Still, doing them in a kneejerk way might prove counterproductive.

Slashing the EU budget might thus seem attractive in the short term, but in the long run, it might prove counterproductive.

But SMF senior research fellow Jessica Prendergrast says such measures will prove counterproductive to the «holy grail» sought by Mr Brown.

Is the prominent climate scientist a role model for younger researchers — or a polarizing figure whose tactics have proved counterproductive?

Now, with his impending retirement from NASA, the community asks: Is Hansen a role model to be emulated by younger researchers — or a polarizing figure whose tactics have proved counterproductive?

We must, of course, continue to promote the importance of mathematics and science, but fixating on international tests as a way to achieve this could prove counterproductive.

The DfES didn't pause to wonder whether its short - termism might have proved counterproductive.

Still, the administration's recent decision to apply «disparate impact theory» to its school - discipline enforcement policy is hugely problematic and surely destined to prove counterproductive.

It adds that a host of policy changes, initiatives and new bodies introduced in recent years have failed to make serious improvements in careers advice and «some have proved counterproductive».

Fidelity research suggests that such moves could prove counterproductive.

In fact, banning potentially dangerous breeds to eliminate a few bad apples has proven counterproductive.

But heading onto the show floor without a clear idea of exactly what those expectations are is sure to prove counterproductive.

The wait to access the Internet can prove both counterproductive and costly in a busy real estate office.