Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Ideally the reason it’s exciting is related to a metric or objective that stakeholder cares about. I refer to this component as “the button” – that metric or objective that makes your stakeholder sit up and take notice. The button is the one metric or objective that your stakeholder cares about more than any other.

Metrics 50

Metrics CFO Chief Financial Officer Marketing 50

HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

I believe high performing leaders needs to have a well-rounded skillset to lead effectively in the current environment, and the ability to flex and lean in on different capabilities depending on the situation. The evidence is clear that more diverse and inclusive organizations are more creative, innovative, and higher performing.

Supply Chain 109

Supply Chain Human Resources Diversity Transportation 109

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2014

Companies truly interested in hiring people from diverse backgrounds must abandon the conventional practice of filtering by résumé. New tools and hiring processes can help recruiters find more diverse talent pools and reach candidates who may have previously been excluded from consideration. What can be done about this?

Diversity 10

Diversity Reputation Talent Management Human Resources 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2014

Viewed from the top, culture looks a lot like the PR blurbs found in company websites: “We are passionate believers in diversity, innovation, and corporate social responsibility.” Allowing intuition to proliferate unchecked by metrics allows prejudices of all types to flourish while undermining true talent. The good news?

Talent Management 10

Talent Management Management Politics Human Resources 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The lure of incentives are a problem in boardrooms too: Bonus payments and executive share schemes are often based on short-term business metrics, which can be counter to long-term success. Build a strong and diverse personal network. This can lead to particularly dire consequences in cross-cultural environments.

Ethics 11

Ethics Company Emotional Intelligence Short-term 11

HR Digest

JANUARY 5, 2022

These outlets provide an opportunity for all associates to raise their voices within the company, and support our dedication to foster an inclusive, respectful, and positive environment. . Our new virtual office environment has also placed a new emphasis on the need to foster strong relationships with subordinates and peers.

Human Resources 52

Human Resources Education Resources Innovation 52

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2014

This diversity reflects not only a deepening understanding of the connection between growth and customer satisfaction, but a much greater awareness of what marketing can do to help forge that bond. That shift has created an increasingly commoditized product and service environment.

P&L 11

P&L Banking Marketing Call Center 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 20, 2016

The meeting is to provide team members with up-to-date information to run their own departments effectively, to identify and gain diverse perspectives on emerging cross-departmental issues, to align around action plans, and to create clear accountability for action. Nothing else. Next, devote time to the enabling functions.

Operations 8

Operations Short-term Supply Chain Objective 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2016

Cordoning off diversity and inclusion efforts in a single department signals those issues aren’t priorities, making challenging conversations easier to avoid. One company my firm worked with in the insurance sector engaged in customized diversity and inclusion training over the course of three years.

Management 8

Management Diversity Self-aware Long-term 8

You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 29, 2009

There are many advantages to democratic workplaces, not the least of which are that they appear to be magnets for skilled, talented and diverse pools of people. In order to make this work, they must also have a corresponding degree of power and control over what happens in their working environment. What are your thoughts?

System 43

System Blog Diversity Operations 43

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2012

So it's not surprising that we received a striking diversity of entries from every kind of organization and from every corner of the world. The challenge winners make a virtue of the inescapable reality of our interdependence — with our closest neighbors, far-away actors, and the natural environment. We're all in this together.

Organization 14

Organization Cooper McKinsey Long-term 14