Women on Business

JANUARY 8, 2011

While none of my postings or connections through that group have resulted in transacted business, my reputation as an answer provider, my ability to learn through other people’s postings, and my sense of camaraderie and community continue to rise through my interactions online with this group.

Press Release 174

Press Release Discount PR Media 174

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

But does your manager's manager know what you've done recently? I can name several times in my own career when my manager's immediate superior was a key factor. A year later, I had an interesting new job as the human resources representative on the mergers and acquisitions team. What does he think of you?

Public Relations 15

Public Relations Human Resources CFO Career 15

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Given the unrelenting pace of change surrounding organizations in virtually every industry, companies are looking for executives who know how to innovate and introduce change, not simply caretakers who can manage the status quo. Senior management doesn't really encourage innovation, you'll hear. They won't let me take risks."

Innovation 15

Innovation Merchandising How To Proposal 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 24, 2015

Indeed, corporations like Kraft, consider role rotation standard for building well-rounded leaders , and actively invite promising line managers to take on staff jobs and the reverse. She was able to build on the analytics and change management insights she had brought to clients to help strengthen her own organization from the C-suite.

Chief Operating Officer 8

Chief Operating Officer Supply Chain Finance Mentor 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Procurement typically owns your “resource planning system” for contract workers. The disconnect between HR and Procurement often means either choice is suboptimal on its own, so operating managers circumvent both HR and Procurement. The analysis of this data provided resource visibility across their entire organization.

Strategy 8

Strategy Span of Control Finance How To 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2014

CVs have led recruiters to focus too much on grades, university reputations, and prior work experience. These families usually have better connections and networks , can provide better education opportunities, and can afford to pay reputable universities’ tuition fees. Hiring Talent management' What can be done about this?

Diversity 8

Diversity Reputation Talent Management Human Resources 8

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Poor customer service dramatically causes loss of sales, decline of company reputation, lack of new customers and referrals, increased discounting, lower morale, higher turnover — all further perpetuating a poor customer experience.

Company 84

Company P&L Bottom-up Advertising 84

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

If you plan for the team to be self-financing after an initial period, how long do you have to make it work — a couple of months, or a couple of years? Being clear about this will help you direct your resources to those programs that stand the best chance of early payback. Alternatively, human resources might be the right place.

Company 8

Company Committee Ethics Project 8

Strategy Driven

MARCH 2, 2012

99.99999 percent of actual management consultants come from five basic career orientations and fit onto one of the five branches of The Business Tree : Technical or niche industry orientation. Entrepreneurial, small business management. Human resources management. Academic, research. What is their longevity?

Consultative 66

Consultative Short-term Budgeting Strategic Planning 66

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

One result is that they keep their cards close to their chests about what they are looking for (at first), while expecting you to reveal everything – your finances, pricing, ownership, human resources, production processes, quality assurance, customer service procedures, KPIs, and existing customers.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2015

I saw this first hand while researching the hiring practices of top-tier investment banks, management consulting firms, and law firms. One banking recruitment manager summarized the typical approach this way: I’m just being really honest, it [an application] pretty much goes into a black hole. ’s most elite universities.

EPS 8

EPS Diversity Banking Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2017

I felt like my whole reputation was being attacked, like they were just ripping me apart.” hormone therapy, cosmetic surgery) and the risks; increasing awareness of support groups, coaching, and other resources; and developing strategies to help individuals manage issues of work and family that may arise during the process.

Self-aware 8

Self-aware Survey Process Participative 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2017

Whether you’re a mentor to a medical resident or marketing manager, the same principles apply. A young gun (let’s call him Sam) wanted to join the partner’s team, which was helping a client with a difficult human resources problem. Rather than being apologetic, Sam criticized the manager for cutting him loose.

Mentor 8

Mentor Emotional Intelligence Project Career 8