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2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

Sean Woodroffe, CHRO at TIAA : With more than 1 Trillion in assets under management and more than 17,000 employees, Woodroffe is transforming an old-line asset manager into a culture of next generation talent. Jeff has written case studies at Harvard Business School and INSEAD and taught leadership at Yale Law School.

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Five House Rules for Managing Risky Behavior

Harvard Business Review

One of my clients, a CEO of an asset management firm, said to me, "I would not blink if one of my fund managers lost $10 million due to a wrong bet, but I would fire him immediately if he cheated $10 on his expense report.". Manage Risk Like a Royal Marine. An HBR Mini Case Study.

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The Power of Beliefs to Move Markets and Mindsets

Harvard Business Review

For more than two years, we and others have been talking about the need to shift the prevailing view among managers, boards of directors and investors from "quarterly capitalism" to what we call "capitalism for the long term".

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How Companies, Governments, and Nonprofits Can Create Social Change Together

Harvard Business Review

In 2016, socially responsible investing made up more than one out of every four invested dollars under professional management. ” When we talk with corporate executives around the country, they almost always ask the same question: Can managers and CEOs really accomplish their business goals while also advancing society’s goals?