Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

They require an investment in the form of capital resources (money, funds). They required an investment in human resources (effort, time). And, if you are a CEO or in a leadership role , “This book will help you weigh the importance of projects and strategically align and prioritize your project portfolio.

Handbook 65

Handbook Project Review Books 65

Center for Creative Leadership

JUNE 2, 2020

They carry titles such as vice president or senior director and have responsibilities for one or more functions — such as sales, marketing, finance, operations, engineering, technology, legal, and human resources. They run business units and geographic regions. Functional leaders cannot ignore the lower ranked leadership competencies.

Self-aware 83

Self-aware Leadership COO Influence 83

In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

In it I draw on my CMO, CEO and consulting business experience to illustrate why ‘doing less, better’ is the surprising secret to success. But for those keen to cut through the clutter that stifles efficiency and nimbleness, the idea ends with renewed agility, foresight, and resilience. Do Less Better is the name of my business book.

Agility 100

Agility Download Efficiency CEO 100

HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

The pandemic gave us the opportunity to really test our agility and innovation, and I am proud to say we exceeded expectations, ” she says. “ Carey Pellock: Since I joined Neustar in 2012, the company has undergone significant changes – most notably a transition from public to private company status and the arrival of a new CEO.

Leadership 52

Leadership Agility Diversity Competitive Advantage 52

Surviving Leadership

JULY 24, 2019

Acacia HR Solutions CEO Sabrina Baker warns against approaching leadership development as a checkbox activity versus a commitment to the growth of their employees. Dorothy Dalton , CEO of 3Plus International, presents a compelling suggestion on how to get more women in leadership …and it involves leave for men.

IAS 103

IAS Osborne Self-aware Learning-by-Doing 103

HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

As the CEO of The Josh Bersin Company, he anticipates monumental shifts in the HR landscape and urges organizations to embrace systemic HR and AI technologies. The HR Digest: As the CEO of advisory firm The Josh Bersin Company what shifts do you foresee in the HR landscape, and how should organizations adapt to these changes?

Leadership Development 52

Leadership Development Globalization System Learning-by-Doing 52

HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an exclusive interview with HR Digest, Trent Henry, EY’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), shares key strategies driving EY’s commitment to diversity, innovation, employee well-being, and leadership development. It’s as much about mindset as it is about skillset – with a focus on honing curiosity, flexibility and agility.

Diversity 52

Diversity Career Globalization Learning-by-Doing 52

HR Digest

MAY 6, 2021

Pat Teague, who leads USAA’s human resources team, talks to The HR Digest about the company’s leadership development programs that has helped attract the industry’s most driven workers and how tough times can have a motivational impact on the workforce. The HR Digest: How is USAA responding to COVID-19? How are you coping?

Finance 59

Finance Diversity Leadership Development Maturity 59

Chart Your Course

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Case in point, Jay Patel, CEO of Wintergreen Hospitality in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. In fact, according to the global staffing agency Ranstad, “many workers are seeking project or consultant-based work, with as much as 61 percent of the workforce choosing agile* careers by 2019” Greater use of Big Data in HR.

Trends 100

Trends Forrester Agility Emotional Intelligence 100

Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Agnes joined the panel session titled 'Voices from WIE Asia', and Paulina, as a member on the Executive Committee of the conference, introduced CMI to the IEEE, facilitated the setup of the CMI booth, invited CMI's CEO Dr Ann Franke OBE as keynote speaker, and also moderated and spoke at ‘Voices from WIE Asia’.

Webinar 98

Webinar Education Conference Industry 98

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2015

In our new book Agile Talent , Norm Smallwood and I focus directly on this latter question: What must organizations do to be attractive to top creatives or other external experts? Our data suggests an even higher percentage in the future — over 50% of global companies surveyed plan to increase their use of agile talent.

Agility 8

Agility Survey Organization Budgeting 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

In the July/August issue of HBR , Ram Charan argues that the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) role should be eliminated, with HR responsibilities funneled in two separate directions — administration , led by traditional HR-types, reporting to the CFO; and talent strategy , led by high-potential line managers, reporting to the corner office.

CFO 11

CFO Charan Intangible Assets Human Resources 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Once given permission to “think the unthinkable” via cross-functional teams, retailers can often realize material impacts on agility and costs. When CEOs lead these meetings, teams can raise any issues, big or small, and get them resolved in minutes.

Retail 10

Retail Chief Executive Officer Supply Chain Operations 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

If you're a CEO, can the wrong head of HR cause you to lose your job? Ask the ex-CEO of Pfizer or the ex-CEO of Schwab, who both were fired by their boards in part for poor judgment regarding the head of HR. Perhaps it's easier to start by discussing the pathologies of a dysfunctional Chief of Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

Metrics 14

Metrics Human Resources Attrition CEO 14

Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2018

At the law firm Allen & Overy, the idea of replacing traditional, annual performance appraisals with a technology-enabled continuous feedback system did not come from human resources. It came from a leader within the practice. For example, one large industrial company needed a better way to get people on cross-functional projects.

Technology 10

Technology Talent Management Process Management 10

HR Digest

JULY 29, 2020

Senior HR leaders will need to be able to stand alongside the CEO to make better business decisions on areas such as: Turnover. Most organizations need innovation that can be utilized seamlessly and is easily available using the cloud so it’s consistent no matter how you look at it, is sufficiently accurate, and agile enough to refocus.

Attrition 98

Attrition Talent Management Agility Innovation 98

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 6, 2015

Distefano : Let’s say [a CEO] needs a new chief of staff. Distefano : [Conversely] agility – lifelong learners with a high tolerance for risk – that’s kind of a universal attribute. Hiring Analytics Human resource management' He’d ask people to take a quick assessment in KF4D.

Execution 8

Execution CFO Self-aware Benchmarking 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2013

Humorous because, as a Human Resources practitioner, I hear similar calls for change within my profession. The Management Innovation Exchange is currently running a competition to "hack" the human resources function to enable organizational adaptability. CEOs sense the problem perhaps more than CIOs do. Victorio M.

CIO 8

CIO Crisis Competitive Advantage Webinar 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

She didn't take over as Yahoo's CEO because the company was doing well; she came on board because the stumbling Internet enterprise was an underperforming underachiever that had lost its way. Ultimately, turnaround CEOs have to make the very public choice around not just how best to empower people but how best to hold them accountable.

Critical Success Factor 8

Critical Success Factor CEO Agility Productivity 8

Ask Atma

MAY 20, 2012

So the designer teaches everyone about UX/AI, the coders teach about their development methodology, the project managers teach about agile protocols, and the sales people describe what it is like in the field. However, because of the way it challenges the egos of founders, CEOs, and upper management, it is difficult to carry out.

Team 52

Team How To Knowledge Management Self-aware 52

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2018

The answer should not be “the CEO” or “the Chairman” or the equivalent. For instance, to become more innovative, many companies are attempting to redesign themselves as agile, highly connected and open networks of teams and partners in which knowledge is highly dispersed.

Company 8

Company Long-term System Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2015

CEO Jeff Immelt declared in 2011 that GE needed to become a software and analytics company or risk seeing its hardware products become commodities as information-based competitors took over. ” Jennifer Waldo , Head of Global Human Resources, GE Software Center, was at the epicenter of GE’s recruiting challenge.

Software 8

Software Six Sigma Insourcing P&L 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2017

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and prominent board members, with the cooperation and support of the head of HR, have initiated an investigation. When HR becomes solely a talent race, boards and CEOs can miss the less obvious but equally vital value of managing both new hires and leaders who are facing increasing demands.

Compliance 11

Compliance Hedge Human Capital Finance 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Leaders — especially those in large, successful organizations — must create an environment where people thrive on passion and purpose, and are as agile and innovative as their potential disruptors. The top-rated discussion from the Jam was the CEO’s “Ask Me Anything” session, which is now a recurring event.

Crisis 8

Crisis Banking CEO Business Model 8