Harvard Business Review

JULY 16, 2013

Both paths are problematic — neither is particularly transparent or relies on objective measures and given that many boards are stubborn bastions of white masculinity, pursuing the "right" network can be fraught, especially for women and other diverse candidates. We also looked at results by industry and region.

Telecommunications 8

Telecommunications Biotechnology Health Care Real Estate 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2017

Managing HR-related data is critical to any organization’s success. Articulate the connections between talent and strategic success, as well as the principles and conditions that predict individual and organizational behaviors. Vincent Tsui for HBR. And yet progress in HR analytics has been glacially slow.

Human Capital 12

Human Capital Metrics Analysis Survey 12

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

In our surveys, more than 66% of CEOs said they expect their companies to change their business model in the next three years, with 62% reporting they have management initiatives or transformation programs underway to make their business more digital. Without that clarity, returns from digital initiatives suffer.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Content CIO Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2012

In organizations like IBM, Lowe's, and Harvard Vanguard where HR has accelerated change, it has emerged from its compliance and administrative focus to make bold changes in spite of regulations, bureaucratic entanglements, and other barriers. Coco and Beaird relish talking operations with line managers.

Human Resources 13

Human Resources Operations Compliance Maturity 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Diversity and inclusion. Immigrants usually improve a company’s ethnic and linguistic diversity, and they also bring a plethora of unique experiences, backgrounds, and knowledge to the workplace. But hiring a more diverse workforce is only half the equation. Keep an eye out for candidates with an adaptive mindset.

Globalization 8

Globalization Long-term Diversity CTO 8

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.

CFO 11

CFO Charan Intangible Assets Human Resources 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2011

In many cases, leadership demanded compliance, promoting risk-aversion and compliance, rather than respect. Understanding individuals' backgrounds and resultant perspectives or mental models both within generations and across geographies helps leaders grapple with the diversity, challenges, and potential of a global workforce.

Education 14

Education Compliance White Paper Politics 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 11, 2011

I'm uneasy with the idea of affinity groups , the single-dimension networks that are all the rage in the corporate diversity world. Rather than forcing a corporation of clones, affinity groups help maintain some of the outward manifestations of diversity. But woefully insufficient to drive real value from diversity.

Diversity 11

Diversity Education Career Short-term 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 10, 2014

Our research on boards of directors and corporate governance has shed new light on many board practices and reveals the need for improvement in several areas including skills and selection , succession planning , and diversity. Strategic Challenges and Talent Management. Director Profiles.

FOB 8

FOB Diversity Talent Management How To 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2014

Another, who works with legal executives, said, “Lawyers and compliance people are focused on reputation in a number of ways, e.g., the brand of the company, the reputation that the firm has in terms of its adherence to rules and regulations, and the reputation of people that work there.”. How an Auction Can Identify Your Best Talent.

Reputation 13

Reputation Consultative P&L Execution 13