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Lessons in Leadership to Last a Lifetime

Leading Blog

Fortunately, Akamai’s VP of Human Resources, Steve Heinrich, recognized what was happening and brought in Chuck McVinney, a management consultant with expertise in teamwork and leadership training. Mental diversity strengthens teams. This is the best way to pressure test and improve ideas. To keep leading, keep learning.

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Championing Flexibility and Inclusion in the Workplace

HR Digest

This approach is helping us advance diversity, equity and inclusion in our workforce, which is critically important. Our eight Employee Resource Groups, or Diversity Networks, which represent 60 percent of our workforce, serve as strategic advisors to help ensure we are addressing specific employee needs.

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The Part-Time Workforce Are A Hidden Talent Pool

The Horizons Tracker

Part-time workers represent a significant, yet underutilized, human resource pool with aspirations for increased working hours. An untapped resource Willing workers, eager to contribute, face the challenge of being screened out by hiring algorithms due to factors such as employment gaps or other perceived “red flags.”

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CMI Hong Kong: updates from the board

Chartered Management Institute

CMI bolsters its presence in Australia Last month, CMI participated in The PIE Live event in Gold Coast, Australia, alongside leaders in international education. Since 1948, the Council has played an important part in the provision of English language education as well as the promotion of British culture and arts.

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Second Chance Jobs: Unlocking Opportunities for a Brighter Future

HR Digest

The Hidden Talent Pool: Embracing Second Chance Employment Opening Doors to a Diverse Workforce Historically, HR responsibilities often included screening out job applicants with criminal records. Second chance employment presents an opportunity to embrace a diverse and talented workforce. However, it’s time for a paradigm shift.

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The Big Picture of Business – Diversity is Important for Business

Strategy Driven

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. Diversity is about so much more than human resources issues.

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3M’s SVP of HR Kristen Ludgate on a Better Way to Attract Top Talent

HR Digest

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. Senior Vice President – Human Resources, 3M. COURAGE UNDER CHANGE.