N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Board evaluations provide a unique opportunity for boards to reflect on their effectiveness and identify gaps in skills, expertise, or diversity. Furthermore, board evaluations enable a comprehensive assessment of board processes, including governance practices, committee structures, and decision-making processes.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Setting the Stage: Understanding the Importance of Finding Top Talent In today’s competitive landscape, the success of organizations across any sector, including higher education , hinges on finding top talent.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Understanding the Importance of an Executive Director in an Organization’s Success An organization’s success can be influenced by the strategic leadership and guidance provided by its executive director. This individual plays a pivotal role in shaping the vision, mission, and overall direction of the organization.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Decision markets are increasingly common to help weed out the best decisions, but they are still dwarfed by decisions made via committees or other adhoc groups. By contrast, groups and committees usually have a much smaller pool of participants, often with homogenous knowledge.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Recent research highlighted how much better more diverse organizations performed relative to their more homogenous peers. Despite this logical reason for greater gender diversity, especially at the board level, performance still lags worryingly behind public sentiment. Struggling to diversify. ” Breaking the glass ceiling.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

In 2012, we began to launch Diversity Leadership Councils, starting with our Black Executive Leadership Council (BELC). In 2021 we developed a curriculum focused on driving manager capabilities, including topics like how to be an effective people manager and coach and how to champion diversity and inclusion.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Here’s the real kicker: The NFL’s audience and player base are as diverse as it gets, including folks who are directly impacted by the kind of hate brewing on “X.” ” By sticking with “X,” the NFL doesn’t just ignore its diverse community; it alienates them.

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Experience to Lead

JUNE 8, 2023

Michael Bach, an internationally recognized thought leader on diversity and inclusion, shares his thoughts on IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility) in today’s organizations. As we sat down with Michael, we learned just how important IDEA is for 21st century leaders, team and organization.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It’s well known that a greater share of women in senior leadership roles has a wide range of benefits for their organization. “As a result, women are motivated to express their unique perspective in organizational and institutional contexts that accept and support the distinctiveness associated with their diversity.”

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Impact, growth, and performance of the organizations they lead. For members of the 2020 Top CHRO List, Diversity and Inclusion are a cornerstone of their work, not an afterthought. First, they must know how to effectively scale people—helping key individuals make a massive impact across the entire organization.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

When an experienced executive search firm conducts a board-level search, specific strategies are used to maximize reach for potential candidates and diverse leaders that go far beyond a known network and seek to bring a greater group of experiences and qualifications to the Boardroom. Appropriate and Valuable Board Diversity.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 30, 2024

Encourage Employee Volunteerism While helping nonprofits, you can raise awareness within your organization and encourage your employees to volunteer in partner charities. First, it will allow you to further establish your image as a socially responsible organization at all levels and enrich the curriculum vitae of your employees.

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HR Digest

JULY 14, 2022

Kiera Fernandez, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer and Senior Vice President of Talent & Change, Target, is already hard at work to neutralize our biases and unleash untapped talent. In our continued investment in support of supplier diversity, we surpassed our goal by spending $1.78 billion with diverse suppliers.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

Diversity isn’t just a value at Intel—it’s fundamental, with initiatives like the Alliance for Global Inclusion driving collective impact. And this is just as important for the HR organization. Intel’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident. Everything else is value added by people.” These efforts aren’t new.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Aon EMEA’s agile response to industry challenges, showcasing Eduardo Dávila as the adept helmsman steering the organization through uncharted waters with finesse and foresight. The HR Digest: Aon is known for its commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 5, 2014

I was on the committee that wrote that legislation. Diversity is most important for business, the economy and quality of life. I have conducted many diversity audits of companies. I have seen corporate America embrace diversity in many practices, including the workforce and suppliers.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Boards are increasingly visible to their organizations, stakeholders, and the public. There are high standards for how boards uphold their fiduciary responsibility today and contribute to a future-proof organization for tomorrow. Board accountability is in the spotlight, and diversity in the boardroom is more than just a buzzword.

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

An organization-development process developed for a company. Primary focus on new supervisors and a process to create strong belonging and hear different (novel) perspectives on solving the organization’s challenges and obstacles. Cross-Functional Collaboration – Action-learning based leadership development.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

Discover how Cardinal Health prioritizes the well-being of its diverse workforce, including tailored mental health initiatives and effective listening strategies for all employees, from veterans to older adults. An example of where we take a multifaceted approach to address the diverse needs of our employees is mental well-being.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 26, 2018

Leading a board is so very different from leading your organization. And diverse boards are best. Adding diverse directors can be challenging for a leader because of the ensuing creative frictio n. Because outside investment usually comes with board participation, you may not have the diversity you need.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 2, 2014

Some say hackers broke into to the Target organization through the system of one of their suppliers, a seemingly innocuous HVAC company. One school of thought feels that cybersecurity is the responsibility of the entire board and another believes its rightful place is in the hands of the risk committee. CEO’s abound on this board.

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HR Digest

JULY 14, 2022

As one of the largest organizations globally, American Express has carved an employer brand as strong as its name in the financial world. Sonia Cargan: At American Express, we are proud of our long history of building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that embraces differences and reflects the values we hold true.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

To create a sense of belongingness for the employees so they can feel like a part of the organization and contribute the best version of themselves to the company. Employee engagement goals and objectives can vary dramatically depending on who the employer is, but one thing that unites these missions is the desire to work towards success.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 11, 2016

Recognizing the positive effect that a strong sense of connection in a culture has on employees, ABC News senior management formed a committee to think “out of the box” about ways to show people they are appreciated, encourage them to take breaks for self-care, and offer settings for them to connect with colleagues. You May Also Enjoy: .

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 22, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: The WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD) Global Nominating Commission’s Call to Action (part of the organization’s “Best Practices for Director Selection and Development” report released this month) offers a 10-point action plan to increase the number of women on corporate boards. Expand the pool.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 23, 2014

Faced with new business challenges, senior leaders are often quick to assemble steering committees or task forces at a moment’s notice to put plans into action. Therefore, organizations are increasingly looking to cross-functional teams to address seemingly intractable problems within the organization. I could not agree more.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

And how can you bring that into an organization? Many people believe that their company is diverse, but they still don’t feel included. She is committed to fostering a culture that promotes diversity and inclusion and has built a global HR organization that supports the company’s 28,000 employees.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 10, 2021

E Pluribus Unum, the Latin phrase meaning “out of many, one”, was the motto put forward by the committee of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson appointed on July 4, 1776 to design a seal for the brand new country. Demonizing leads to dehumanization which often ends in violence, verbal and/or physical.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 19, 2011

However, according to 20-First’s 3rd Annual Global Gender Scorecard , 90% of Executive Committee positions are still filled by men, with only 10% by women. There’s a “Diversity” strategy driven from one office, and a succession planning and development strategy driven by another. Both are equally important and go hand in hand.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Donna Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Walmart, discusses the world’s largest retailer’s priorities when selecting future leadership pipeline, and why companies who hire a diverse talent do better than others. One specific area where we hope to inspire other companies is diversity and inclusion.

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HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

From the vantage point of a lifelong career in human resources, Melissa Howell talked with The HR Digest about the various Diversity & Inclusion programs which have put Kellogg on the global map as one of the top companies for veterans, LGBT employees, and executive women. People are at the core of this strategy.

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Talent Anarchy 1

JULY 11, 2017

In many organizations, innovation remains an almost-mystical thing. The great opportunity for most organizations is to take innovation off of its pedestal in order to identify individual and group practices that make it real. We talk about it, we talk about its importance, but we do not talk about how it happens.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Especially considering the diversity at work today, not all employees might be celebrating due to their cultural differences. This adds to holiday employee engagement as employees can fully dedicate their scheduled time to work or plan in advance and organize work to allow for some time off.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Inclusion and diversity. If you are trying to build a more inclusive, diverse population of leaders, then in addition to any of the other methods, give priority to non-majority participants. Often the participant’s manager has to approve the application and add their own comments, and final decisions are made by a selection committee.

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Great Results Team Building

JUNE 12, 2012

Help each of your people become an expert to be sought out in some area, and encourage others to take advantage of the diversity and talent in your organization. Place people on committees and involve them in the decision making process for items that will impact them. Also, you will want to involve them in decision making.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 1, 2019

Our experience is that candidates value benefits that reflect their values for corporate responsibility and diversity. The HR Digest: What common employee benefits and perks mistakes do you see organizations making? Multi-channel communication works best for a diverse workforce.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 8, 2015

The same set of ideas applies to other organizations, whether they are in the business, non-profit, or government arena. In my new book “ Xbox Revisited: A Game Plan for Corporate and Civic Renewal ”, I explore the challenges we faced building the Xbox business and then apply those lessons to our civic organizations.

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