Leading Blog

JUNE 5, 2018

Ram Charan, Dominic Barton, and Dennis Carey write in Talent Wins : Most executives today recognize the competitive advantage of talent, yet the talent practices in their organizations use are vestiges of another era. This is a group that consists of the CEO, the CFO, and the CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer).

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CFO Competitive Advantage Human Resources Charan 157

Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Low performers in management roles contribute to attrition among high performers. However, according to Eagle Hill’s survey, among companies with high turnover rates, 26% of high performers leave because of poor management. Great sales people rarely make great sales managers for instance; the skillsets required are different.”

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Charan Attrition Morale Survey 229

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.

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CFO Charan Intangible Assets Human Resources 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2013

People and Organization : In late 2010, GE CEO Jeff Immelt decided to give country managers P&L responsibility for all of GE in their countries and have them report to vice chairman John Rice, who would be stationed in Hong Kong. As Keith Sherin, then GE’s CFO put it, “This is where the growth is. Don’t delegate them away.

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P&L Fixed Assets Charan Delegation 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Noski, former CFO of Bank of America. Thompson and his colleagues have up-for- consideration several long-term Microsoft managers and a former executive, Stephen Elop, recently reacquired when Microsoft purchased much of Nokia. Thompson, the former CEO of Symantec, leads its search committee, and he is joined by Steve J.

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CEO Committee P&L Charan 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2014

Ram Charans recommendation is wrong. The Split HR column alludes to cross-pollination between HR and Finance, but tucking HR into the Finance function, as Charan suggests, is not the way. Human resources Leadership Talent management' Lets be clear. While he may be wrong, he may also be as wise as Solomon.

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