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Employee Relationships is a Serious Employer Responsibility

HR Digest

By emphasizing well-being and a holistic approach to work, the company has become a frequently cited case study of quality employee relations in HRM. A Garter study indicated that employee experience was a top priority for 47 percent of HR leaders and it is important for us to explore why.

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Coaching for Behavioral Change

Marshall Goldsmith

In one of my most successful case studies, I was asked to coach one top executive – and about 200 people ended up improving. This type of follow-up will assure continued progress on initial goals and uncover additional areas for improvement. Our goal is not to create a dependency relationship between coach and client.

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7 Tips for Managing Freelancers and Independent Contractors

Harvard Business Review

“You have to spend extra time talking about what the goal is, how it connects to the big picture, and why it matters.” Case study #1: Be sensitive and flexible. Still, he makes sure to ask questions and understand their goals, habits and schedules too. Case study #2: Know what they want.

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The Big Picture of Business – Business Lessons to be Learned from the Enron Scandal

Strategy Driven

The company cried ‘case study’ from the very beginning, when it segued from the former Houston Natural Gas moniker. The Enron scandals of 2001 and 2002 focused only upon cooked books audit committees and deal making. When goals are only in financial terms, the company is disproportionately lopsided.