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IBM Focuses HR on Change

Harvard Business Review

In their role of stewards of policy compliance, they can tend to be a brake on change. HR reinvented the way it trained and developed talent. We know, for example, that developing leaders is essential. Randy MacDonald: "We observed that 80% of leadership development is based on work experience. But not at IBM.

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7 Tips for Managing Freelancers and Independent Contractors

Harvard Business Review

“It could be money, the chance to develop new skills, or the opportunity to work with great people,” says Pink. has hired freelancers—mostly software developers—for 15 years. The key to managing such a large and diverse group of contractors, Sumeet says, is a personal approach. Understand what they want.