HR Digest

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Dawn Frazier-Bohnert, Liberty Mutual Insurance, EVP, Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion Officer, on laying the foundations for a successful global future where intersectionality is celebrated. The HR Digest: What is your vision of diversity at Liberty Mutual? Diversity is about all of us and equity is for all of us.

Self-aware 52

Self-aware Diversity Planning Globalization 52

ReImagine Work

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Having seen my share of bullying behaviors among my kids’ peers, I would say it can be something as simple as a kid saying to another kid who is being unkind: “Hey, lay off him, let’s go get a snack (or whatever diversion works).” Adults can learn from this example too. Your example continues to inspire me. Put judgment aside.

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Commitment Leadership Learning-by-Doing Diversity 100

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Between 2015 and 2016, there was a 29% increase in the adoption of data-driven HR decision-making, with people analytics now ranked as a high priority by 71% of businesses and very important by 31%. As a result, JNJ managers now have access to information on the diversity of their candidate pool as well as other pertinent data.

Schmitt 52

Schmitt Tools Survey Diversity 52

Strategy Driven

JULY 27, 2015

Common Sense Action and The Can Kicks Back are two prime examples of Millennials leading with a clear problem-solving mindset. Within this collaborative mindset is a new diversity of perspectives and ideas. Seeking diversity in ideas and perspectives to find the best paths forward. Take the gridlock in the U.S. About the Author.

Diversity 50

Diversity Learning-by-Doing Competitive Advantage Open-book 50

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2018

To retain talent, most organizations offer the typical things: free coffee and tea in the break room, competitive benefits, generous raises and bonuses, and employee recognition programs. Most business leaders understand the diversity part of diversity and inclusion. Ellen van Bodegom/Getty Images. You and Your Team Series.

Diversity 8

Diversity Focus Group Survey Attrition 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 30, 2018

Companies today spend millions of dollars on workplace diversity programs and outreach, often with little to show for it. Research has found that most workplace diversity programs fail to produce meaningful diversity and inclusion, and some have actually increased bias among individual employees. Nick Purser/Getty Images.

Diversity 10

Diversity Succession Participative Workshop 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 17, 2017

The business case for diversity is clear. Diversity can boost innovation and employee engagement , and companies with greater gender and racial diversity financially outperform their peers. And many diversity programs fail. I asked three questions: Why do you care about diversity? For example, Gap Inc.

Diversity 8

Diversity CEO Rogers Leadership Pipeline 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 12, 2018

PR practitioners need to be keenly attuned to what their brands’ strategies are and how their campaigns can be perceived, but they’ll be hard-pressed to do so if they don’t become more diverse and inclusive themselves. The Holmes Report published in 2015 found that while women make up 70% of those employed in the U.S.

PR 9

PR Diversity Public Relations CEO 9

Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2017

In today’s workplace, diversity is more than just a buzzword; it’s a way to build a stronger business. At Pinterest, we understand that diverse teams yield smarter , more innovative results, which are essential in the competitive, dynamic tech industry. Setting diversity goals isn’t enough.

Diversity 8

Diversity Engineering Goal Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

In numerous studies , diversity — both inherent (e.g., For example, a 2009 analysis of 506 companies found that firms with more racial or gender diversity had more sales revenue, more customers, and greater profits. In addition, people believe that diverse teams breed greater conflict than they actually do.

Diversity 8

Diversity Team Bottom-up Analysis 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 5, 2016

Writing for the Harvard Business Review in 1988, Peter Drucker predicted that in 20 years the average organization would have slashed the number of management layers by half and shrunk its managerial ranks by two-thirds. In the United Kingdom, for example, the employment share of managers and supervisors increased from 12.9%

Bureaucracy 10

Bureaucracy Organization Health Care Drucker 10

Strategy Driven

JUNE 12, 2015

The confluence of many factors is making it difficult for organizations to decide what, if anything, they can do. If your organization is unable to completely redesign its workspace to take advantage of modern trends and accommodate everyone, you might be tempted to throw in the towel. Have diverse (and perhaps competing) needs.

Chief Executive Officer 50

Chief Executive Officer Open-book Competitive Advantage Trends 50

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2018

In 2015, we conducted a workforce analysis that revealed a significant shortage of women in leadership at our company. While this number was comparable to the percentage of women executives at Fortune 500 healthcare companies in 2015, it was not a number we were proud of. At Lilly, we have tackled this problem head-on.

Positioning 11

Positioning Leadership Health Care Diversity 11

Harvard Business Review

JULY 28, 2017

Compare that with 67% and 66% in 2016 and 2015, respectively. In 1980, 49 million workers had jobs that required average or above-average levels of training and education; in 2015, that number was at 83 million — a 68% increase, compared with a mere 31% increase in jobs that required below-average levels of education and training.

Skills 12

Skills Company Technology Tools 12

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2017

By one estimate , the number of international migrants worldwide reached 244 million in 2015, up from 222 million in 2010, and 173 million in 2000. In fact, whether cultural diversity carries more economic benefits than costs is still a hotly disputed question among scholars. Higher degrees of fractionalization indicate more diversity.

Long-term 10

Long-term GDP Diversity Construction 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2018

When women behave in ways that don’t fit their gender stereotype — for example, by being assertive — they are viewed as less likable and ultimately less hirable. An informative set of studies from 2015 finds that when male (but not female) leaders ask for help, they are viewed as less competent, capable, and confident.

Short-term 14

Short-term Self-aware Diversity Career 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 22, 2017

For example, on its website, the consulting firm Deloitte says: “We want all our people to develop in their own way, playing to their own strengths as they hone their leadership skills.“ In higher education, for example, students from working-class backgrounds (i.e., hiring and promotion) and performance incentives.

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Class Influence Diversity Education 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 1, 2016

These are the companies that retain the best people, create environments where diverse teams thrive, and ultimately reap the greatest financial rewards. The top 10 companies in the Global Empathy Index 2015 increased in value more than twice as much as the bottom 10, and generated 50% more earnings (defined by market capitalization).

Company 8

Company Ethics Automotive Metrics 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

We hire diverse people with different skill sets, and we ask them to do the same job, the same way as everyone else. Drucker Forum 2015: Managing in the Digital Age. What if they really leveraged the diversity in their workforce to solve the global/local paradox and other issues we all face? Eighty-seven percent.

Drucker 8

Drucker Engineering Globalization Diversity 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2016

The World Economic Forum’s recent Global Gender Gap Report 2015 gives us a wealth of detail about the continued worldwide imbalance in gender equality and what it means for the future. Political representation, for example, has made great strides in the 10 years covered in the study. In some areas the news is good.

Diversity 8

Diversity Report Globalization McKinsey 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2017

One of the big reasons is that security businesses tend to look for people with traditional technology credentials — college degrees in tech fields, for example. Security businesses need to follow this example, taking a hard look at themselves to see what’s holding them back. So what’s causing the talent shortage?

Education 13

Education How To Industry Career 13

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Being able to negotiate, influence, engage, convince, and persuade others is how things get done in organizations — and how organizations decide what’s worth doing at all. For example, a key political skill is drawing attention to your accomplishments, but women are expected to be humble, communal, and self-effacing.

Politics 8

Politics Cooper Mentor Diversity 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2016

Any company that wants to improve collaboration, break down so-called siloes, or live into its diversity goals will be well-served by pursuing a deeper understanding of each. Since the 1980s, some organizations have tried to eliminate these obstacles in their workplaces. Each requires a different approach.

Innovation 8

Innovation Diversity Bond Participative 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2017

Our research on social change philanthropic investments of $25 million and up found that in 2015 there were 58 such bets; 17 years ago there were just 19. In 2015 the David and Lucile Packard Foundation invested $31.4 Foundations and wealthy individuals are making big philanthropic bets on driving social change solutions at scale.

Policies 8

Policies Bottom-up System Education 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 5, 2016

The organization behind the popular Consumer Electronics Show (CES) announced the rebrand last November in a move that garnered little attention. Although the CTA produces the world’s largest trade show, drawing more than 170,000 people in 2015, its new name has attracted little comment.

Brand 8

Brand Industry Health Care Diversity 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Meyer claimed to have not known about Smith’s behavior, but evidence emerged that he had knowledge of domestic abuse claims back in 2015. Reading the report with that lens can help leaders better understand the biases that get in the way of ethical conduct and ethical organizations. Performance over principles.

Meyer 8

Meyer Ethics Self-aware Morale 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2018

There are now five generations working alongside each other – an unprecedented opportunity to learn from such a diverse range of experiences. ” You may know the sage souls who offer quiet, invisible productivity to your organization. ” – Arianna Huffington, Vassar College 2015. Ross School for Business.

Wiseman 11

Wiseman Mentor Hammer Learning-by-Doing 11

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2016

” A highly cited 2015 report on diversity in Silicon Valley by an Asian professional organization found that at five big tech firms (Google, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, LinkedIn, and Yahoo), Asians and Asian Americans are well represented in lower-level positions but underrepresented at management and executive levels.

Positioning 8

Positioning Leadership Diversity Hammer 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2018

before 2010, and in only 50 countries by 2015. internet companies have scaled internationally, of course (Facebook and Google are two obvious examples). It also must face a diverse set of national regulatory restrictions, such as those that limit what content can be made available in local markets.

First-mover Advantage 8

First-mover Advantage Globalization Content Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2018

before 2010, and in only 50 countries by 2015. internet companies have scaled internationally, of course (Facebook and Google are two obvious examples). It also must face a diverse set of national regulatory restrictions, such as those that limit what content can be made available in local markets.

First-mover Advantage 8

First-mover Advantage Globalization Content Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2015

’” Martin’s story is one we heard repeatedly over the course of our 2015 study of black women and leadership. We have seen companies in our Task Force of 87 global organizations making inroads. It’s making an impact, according to Nadine Augusta, director of Diversity and Inclusion at DTCC.

Management 8

Management Diversity Report Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 1, 2015

Diverse and innovative solutions to complex issues. One example demonstrates how. For example, email works best for requesting or passing on factual information, while a teleconference is typically necessary for a problem solving task, such as deciding who should represent the company a client meeting. .

Drucker 8

Drucker Brainstorming Globalization Media 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Talent can move into and out of an organization, through a growing array of options such as freelance platforms , crowdsourcing efforts, and temporary, contract, or part-time work. Their goal is to attract, engage, develop and retain employees – moving talent into, through and out of the organization. Marion Barraud for HBR.

Strategy 8

Strategy Span of Control Finance How To 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2017

Example #1: Applying for a position at a much higher level than your current job title. Collaborate with colleagues within department and represent department across entire organization. She backed up these general statements with a specific example of “resolving unexpected issues in a timely manner.”

COO 13

COO Chief Operating Officer Transportation Real Estate 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2018

According to a 2015 Healthline survey , 44% of people say that they are stressed during the holidays, with more than 18% reporting that they’re “very stressed.” The annual holiday party is a great example. For example, the festive fallout from employee stress and lost productivity cost U.K. And the U.S.

Stress 11

Stress Team Survey Long-term 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Organizations use these CSR messages to promote themselves as good corporate citizens. For example, seeing that Starbucks cup might make consumers care more about products made from recycled materials. We conducted six studies on diverse samples with over 450 participants, from undergraduate students to working adults.

Ethics 9

Ethics Licensing Self-aware Morale 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 17, 2016

Organizations, whether businesses or nonprofits, almost universally pursue growth. Starbucks, for example, has a strong presence because CEO Howard Schultz, deliberately developed a growth plan grounded in its capabilities. One recent example is the collapse of SunEdison. But the goal of sustained growth remains elusive.

Company 8

Company Engineering Apparel Survey 8