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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

Should you give them performance reviews so they know where they stand? “It could be money, the chance to develop new skills, or the opportunity to work with great people,” says Pink. Telling them what you think of their work will improve their performance and deepen the relationship. What the Experts Say.