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Tracey Franklin on Building an Engine of Innovation Through Talent

HR Digest

At Moderna, Chief Human Resources Officer Tracey Franklin is leading the charge in building a high-performing, diverse workforce that fuels groundbreaking discoveries. As CHRO, I always reinforce with my HR team that we are the architects of not only the employee experience but the structure of the organization and the operating model.

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Lessons in Leadership to Last a Lifetime

Leading Blog

Back then, the vast majority of Akamai’s 100 engineering staff had been recruited directly from MIT and other top universities. 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.

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5 Most Important Leadership Competencies for Function Leaders

Center for Creative Leadership

They carry titles such as vice president or senior director and have responsibilities for one or more functions — such as sales, marketing, finance, operations, engineering, technology, legal, and human resources. Aligns resources to accomplish key objectives and assigns clear accountability for important objectives.

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Gloria Chen Pushes for Greater Representation

HR Digest

One innovation I’m particularly excited about is the experimental approach we are taking to evaluate different hybrid work approaches, working with several volunteer engineering and sales leaders. And as a company filled with analytical engineers, empirical evidence is a fantastic way to promote the best ideas! Photo: Adobe . .

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The Big Picture of Business – Business Success Checklist

Strategy Driven

When you own and operate a business you need to have certain procedures for an efficient and seamless function. Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. An inefficient operation results in unproductive activities which often miss the point and worse yet, result in wasted time and wasted resources.

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Creating Shared Value: An Interview with Becky Schmitt

HR Digest

From the vantage point of a lifelong career in human resources, Becky Schmitt talked with The HR Digest about the various programs which have put Cognizant on the global map as one of the top companies for star performers. What would you say is the most effective non-cash motivator? The people you work with.

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Cast the Net Wide – Make the Most of Your Promotional Time and.

Women on Business

But many businesswomen are so overwhelmed with running day-to-day operations, there is little or no time to do a good job at casting the net of promotional effort out—whether through community activities, donations, networking events, promotional campaigns, public relations initiatives, or advertising—it is NEVER enough!