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How Johnson & Johnson and American Express Are Developing Young Leaders

Harvard Business Review

In 2016, former American Express CEO Ken Chenault tasked chief human resource officer Kevin Cox with finding new opportunities that would drive innovation and revenue growth. Fall of 2016 marked the first convening of the ALD Revenue Growth Challenge event. American Express.

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Uber Is Finally Realizing HR Isn’t Just for Recruiting

Harvard Business Review

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and prominent board members, with the cooperation and support of the head of HR, have initiated an investigation. By early 2016 there were 20 HR business partners, covering almost 6,000 employees. This is a laudable response.

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To Address Gender Bias at Your Company, Start with Teams

Harvard Business Review

The only area where women pull ahead of men is in human resources, where they account for 71% of all HR managers. According to a 2016 study in Australia, the gender pay gap is influenced by a number of interrelated factors, including stereotypes and socialized norms about how women and men should behave in the workforce.

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