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The Big Disconnect in Your Talent Strategy and How to Fix It

Harvard Business Review

Typical systems are fragmented between disciplines like HR (which focuses on the internal, “permanent” workforce) and Procurement (which focuses on the external, “contingent” workforce), each with different and competing goals. HR typically owns the “employment system” for full-time and part-time employees.

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We Can't Agree to Disagree

Harvard Business Review

As Seth Godin says : Long-term brands and relationships are built on alignment. the goals are aligned. The alignment of investors' interests with the executive team's goals. Companies get offers to be acquired, but at much lower valuation than the original dream goal. Apple wants to be cool.

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