Chart Your Course

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Employees who feel like the owners care about their happiness and who are more well-rested and relaxed may perform at a higher level when they are at work and will adopt a “quality versus quantity” approach to their tasks. A good workplace security plan.

Finance 100

Finance Definition Stress Insurance 100

Women on Business

DECEMBER 2, 2010

In the movie, Buddy failed dismally to keep up with the production of Etch-a-Sketch toys against the skill and speed of the other elves in the workshop. How endearing is your brand to your customers? What do you your customers believe and understand about your brand? Spreading Christmas spirit, that’s what!

Brand 215

Brand Press Release Discount Customer Loyalty 215

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2016

They could no longer simply hire new employees to meet every new demand, but needed a more comprehensive and integrated approach that would optimize workforce speed, quality, cost and flexibility, and balance value and risk across the total talent investment. Greater strategic focus required a new workforce approach.

Strategy 8

Strategy Span of Control Finance How To 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2017

So four years ago, when I was CEO of GE Capital Retail Finance and tapped to lead a mega change initiative — splitting off our unit into a new, publicly traded company, Synchrony Financial — I’ll admit I viewed it as a huge challenge. We have hired more than 5,000 new employees since beginning the effort in late 2013.)

Management 10

Management IPO Diversity Long-term 10