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. The leaders surveyed rated themselves in terms of their effectiveness in the 13 critical leadership competencies.

Self-aware 83

Self-aware Leadership COO Influence 83

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Kristen Ludgate, who leads 3M’s human resources team, talks to The HR Digest about the “15% culture” philosophy that has helped attract the industry’s most driven workers and how tough times can have a motivational impact on the workforce. It was not a top-down approach, even though this work was sponsored by our CEO and senior team.

Human Resources 132

Human Resources Focus Group Crisis Definition 132

Chart Your Course

JANUARY 20, 2015

Riverside Auto Group, a second-generation company owned equally by three brothers, operates seven dealerships employing 190 people throughout Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (Marquette, Escanaba, and Iron Mountain) and Wisconsin (Marinette).

White Paper 100

White Paper Case Study Human Resources Hotels 100

In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 24, 2017

The added complexity and loss of focus on the Nike brand was a lesson well-learned and it didn’t take Nike long to see the error of their ways. What’s left in apparel and sporting goods is a good strategic fit with Nike’s operations. In the simplest of terms, three words exemplify one big idea. “DO” 1 Big Idea .

Company 177

Company Apparel Competitive Advantage Long-term 177

Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

Yet, without the right culture, organizations cannot succeed short term, nor can they endure. Jason Richmond is President & CEO of Ideal Outcomes, Inc. Teams with strong positive cultures can weather short-term blows to engagement, such as economic downturns, anxiety over mergers, or increased competition. Culture Spark.

How To 112

How To Middle Management Reputation Short-term 112

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. The biggest pivot happened during a trip to Silicon Valley when I was CEO of EY Canada.

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Diversity Career Globalization Learning-by-Doing 52

Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

It’s my stance that HP usually leaps before it looks and I am not sure that I am sold on Whitman as the new CEO. HP Has a Poor Track Record in Past CEO Selection. Former CEO Mark Hurd exercised poor judgment with a contractor, former CEO Carly Fiorina was unable to successfully forge the merger between HP and.

Hotels 150

Hotels Wireless CEO Long-term 150

In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

During my tenure as a CEO, my Board of Directors never posed questions pertaining to corporate culture. Jacobs Suchard Directors expected me to run their North American operation as an entrepreneurial enterprise, and as long as the returns were favorable, they assumed I was doing just that. That’s a big mistake. . Others do not.

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Long-term Download CEO Objective 100

Strategy Driven

JUNE 1, 2018

Businesses operate at a pace such that they grab for help wherever it is available. More often than not, they reach toward the wrong resources, the untied advisors and sources that send them down rabbit holes. Banking, insurance benefits, human resources, etc. CEO roundtables. It is lonely at the top. Researchers.

Advice 50

Advice Library Seminar Webinar 50

Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 10, 2010

As a leader, your job is to see and treat people with humanity, even as they are walking out the door. Allow them to work as long as it makes sense to do so: So often I hear of someone putting in their advance notice of resignation and the manager immediately shows them to the door. Let them work as long as they can, when possible.

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Human Resources Greenleaf Maslow Blog 202

In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. These executives and their CEOs have been so preoccupied with the management mania of the day (years back it was TQM, then right-sizing and now Internet solutions) that their eye has been off the heartbeat of the consumer goods business. But in the long term, cost-cutting does not build brand equity.

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Magazine Brand Article Marketing 100

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

When you own and operate a business you need to have certain procedures for an efficient and seamless function. Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. An inefficient operation results in unproductive activities which often miss the point and worse yet, result in wasted time and wasted resources.

Succession 50

Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting Goal 50

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 5, 2010

I have now been detoxed and am on the road to long-term healing, so I would like to share some tips with you about this highly popular disorder. She was so broken; the issue became a mess, taken all the way to human resources and finally resolved without hurting anybody. I love the concept of forgiving myself.

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Long-term Definition Blog Self-aware 167

Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 8, 2010

This might mean you need to contact Human Resources or your EAP. Sorry about the long comment. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. You must deeply listen for understanding and value. Good post, Mary Jo.

Executive Coaching 202

Executive Coaching Greenleaf Maslow Blog 202

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

” With over 80% of CEOs saying they have a talent gap issue, how did we get to this pint, and how would you suggest fixing it?” ” Although the event was a simple keynote, Dan and I took this as an opportunity to begin documenting our month-long quest to gain “the global leadership perspective.”

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Globalization Leadership Conference Diversity 276

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

It's hard to find leaders of the human resources (HR) function who are active in helping their organization improve the way it works. In 2009 Tony Scibelli, Vice President of Human Resources and Operations at Faxton-St. In 2009 Tony Scibelli, Vice President of Human Resources and Operations at Faxton-St.

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Human Resources Chief Operating Officer Ulrich Operations 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2018

The answer should not be “the CEO” or “the Chairman” or the equivalent. Enterprise leaders are not people leaders in the traditional sense; they are the system architects of their company’s long-term success. The value chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

Company 8

Company Long-term System Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2012

It's rare to find a corporate human resources function that accelerates change by actively finding ways to help drive new strategies. Over the last decade, HR at IBM took a number of steps to help drive operational improvement: Delivered the new skills IBM needed at the front lines. But not at IBM. Fostered global teamwork.

Globalization 15

Globalization Human Resources Diversity Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

hospitals and health systems experienced an average 39% reduction in their operating margins from 2015 to 2017. Cost reduction requires an honest and thorough reassessment of everything the health system does and ultimately, a change in the organization’s operating culture. PM Images/Getty Images. ” Clearly, more is needed.

Cost 9

Cost System Management Franchising 9

Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2017

Several studies by Towers Watson show that just 25% of change management initiatives are successful over the long term. We hired roughly 1,000 new employees in approximately 15 months to build our operations, human resources, compliance, and technology teams. (We We moved away from the one-size-fits-all model.

Management 9

Management IPO Diversity Long-term 9

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2011

Subsequent stock price performance proved its unpopularity with investors while numerous studies over the last decade demonstrated the precedent for its long-term, damaging effects on company performance. certain) cost view must be replaced by a more humane, dynamic and variable (i.e., employee accidents, office theft, etc.)

Cost 14

Cost Metrics SWOT Operations 14

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

MARCH 30, 2017

Companies can be divided into two types , in terms of how they approach hiring and compensation: organizational oriented and market oriented. The shorter-term orientation discourages employers from bearing risks on behalf of their workers and encourages them to use employment practices that lower direct costs and increase flexibility.

Marketing 8

Marketing Short-term Incentives Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2015

The result of poor culture fit due to turnover can cost an organization between 50-60% of the person’s annual salary, according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). That’s why it’s a key trait to look for when recruiting.

Diversity 8

Diversity Human Resources Environment Long-term 8

Ask Atma

MAY 20, 2012

E.g. take a team of developers to tour an abattoir, take the human resource team to a museum exhibit on ancient Egypt, or take legal on an outing to a flower show. Perspective – ability to see or sense the big picture, long-term thinking. 5) Operational Transparency -. To create trust you must give trust.

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Team How To Knowledge Management Self-aware 52

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2016

Other feedback may be within the company’s control, but difficult to change in the short term, such as the quality of facilities, the title or level of the job in question, or the compensation and benefits package being offered.

Company 8

Company Human Resources Open-book Brand 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

And a great potential source of talent with the right skills are professionals who change career lanes — people with experience and training in accounting, finance, human resources and strategy who leave corporate jobs to follow their passion to have a social impact. About 75% come from the private sector.

Chief Operating Officer 8

Chief Operating Officer How To Airlines Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2013

He operates in a similar environment, analyzes the same companies in the same sector, and has the same clients. Think about it in more practical terms: Should you only embrace candidates from outstanding firms like McKinsey or Goldman Sachs, as many companies do? Research: Recession Grads May Wind Up Happier in the Long Run.

How To 8

How To Banking Human Resources COO 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2015

This comes at a significant financial and productivity cost to all organizations, as demonstrated by research in corporate settings : Onboarding an external hire can cost up to twice the departing executive’s salary, and the time it takes for an external hire to become productive is twice as long as for someone hired from within.

Development 8

Development Mentor COO CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The usual response is for the CEO to huddle with his or her legal counsel and communications team. Involve your head of marketing and human resources early. ” Jamie Moldafsky emphasizes the importance of staying positive and optimistic: “You have to keep your eye on the long-term.”

Crisis 11

Crisis Supply Chain Brand Learning-by-Doing 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, and Operations—at least—need to be involved. Because so many functions are involved and because substantial resources need to be committed, it's normally the case that CEOs have to be engaged in the process. It requires long-term commitment to be successful.

Retail 8

Retail Heskett Franchising COO 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2015

One of the biggest challenges a company can face is changing people’s behavior — getting them to collaborate and be humble, for example, or put the company’s long-term interests first. Getting the company back on its feet required a major boost in operating efficiency. Real change is hard for anyone.

Resistance 8

Resistance Long-term Short-term Self-aware 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Lance Best, the CEO of Barker Sports Apparel, was meeting with Nina Kelk, the company’s general counsel, who also oversaw human resources. Five years earlier, when he’d stepped into his role, he’d been focused on growing the company that his father, Eric — the previous CEO — had founded.

Case Study 11

Case Study Team CFO Merchandising 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Behavioral science research tell us that households, small business owners, and CEOs of multinationals alike are prone to overweight recent adverse events, follow the decisions of their peers , compartmentalize risks , and engage in many other behaviors that economists have traditionally considered peculiar.

Insurance 8

Insurance Risk Management Finance Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

The former you can do with a few staffers and the CEO’s blessing, but the latter requires broad organizational support and ongoing effort. But those are two separate functions that require different staffing, relationships, and resources. Sometimes that requires creating a separate operating structure.

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Venture Capitalist Company Due Diligence Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2013

A cascading series of deadlines, operating systems, and reporting rules have to be arranged, tested, and communicated. But while businesses need to start strategizing , policy experts like McGuiness caution against making any long-term commitments until the road ahead for the law is clearer.

Health Care 8

Health Care Parcell Politics Policies 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Benchmarking seems to assure leaders that as long as their organization’s performance is 50% of the national average or better, things are okay. Then both the local team and the facilitators should articulate in concrete terms what they are striving to achieve. It involves several steps: Begin with one unit.

Health Care 8

Health Care Benchmarking Process Operations 8