Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 19, 2015

Given consistent research indicating CEOs’ disappointment with Human Resources, the call for change on the cover of last month’s issue of HBR ( It’s Time to Blow Up HR and Build Something New. Employees achieve more when they set their own performance goals. Research-based simplicity.

Human Resources 8

Human Resources Proposal Open-book Talent Management 8

You're Not the Boss of Me

APRIL 19, 2009

And, when proposing a change, one of your goals can be to help those you need to influence make a quick emotional transition. So here are some questions to ask yourself as you prepare to make a pitch for change: What is driving the change I am proposing? Change is a fascinating leadership topic. Nicely done.

Kotter 40

Kotter Influence Resistance Blog 40

Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Below is the Day-1 ‘Kick-off’ program to 4 months of work I will be doing with an IT Leadership Team. IT Leadership Director Team Building & Leadership Agenda – Kick-Off. This is a proposed agenda and may / will change on the program day. IT Leadership Program Agenda. What’s the company’s goal?

Team Building 129

Team Building Team CTO Leadership 129

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

In the July/August issue of HBR , Ram Charan argues that the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) role should be eliminated, with HR responsibilities funneled in two separate directions — administration , led by traditional HR-types, reporting to the CFO; and talent strategy , led by high-potential line managers, reporting to the corner office.

CFO 11

CFO Charan Intangible Assets Human Resources 11

Reality-Based Leadership

JULY 14, 2016

My entry into Reality-Based Leadership started with the Open-Door Policy. For the first time, I would be leading a team, which got me a free ticket to the Human Resources boot camp for managers. Can you help me develop my skills and work processes so I can meet company goals, add value to the team and better contribute to ROI?”.

Leadership 60

Leadership Policies Self-aware Morale 60

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Usually, if you search, there are opportunities in your current job and at your current level to display your ability to drive change, even if you are in a support function like finance or human resources. Can you communicate a compelling case for change and enlist others to support you proposed innovation?

Innovation 15

Innovation Merchandising How To Proposal 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 6, 2016

Reform in those areas will prove to be a key factor in whether Saudi Arabia can achieve its long-term economic goals. Human resource recruitment and management in the private sector is another variable. Education is the starting point.

Marketing 8

Marketing Presenteeism Education Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 28, 2015

When an executive at global services firm UBS Americas challenged trainees to design a cost-saving strategy, one young woman proposed that the company install software that puts a computer into sleep mode after a period of inactivity. Here are five practical approaches recommended by leading employers.

How To 8

How To Diversity Teamwork Outsourcing 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2018

At the law firm Allen & Overy, the idea of replacing traditional, annual performance appraisals with a technology-enabled continuous feedback system did not come from human resources. Only after a lot of stakeholder management and leadership intervention did the pilot get back on track.

Technology 10

Technology Talent Management Process Management 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2016

When obscure financial instruments threaten the global economy, transparency is the proposed solution. Consider, for example, research I and several collaborators published in Leadership Quarterly. A similar effect can happen when the goal of transparency is not only ethics but also other desired behavior.

How To 8

How To Ethics Supply Chain Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2015

.” Younger bosses—already prevalent in industries like IT, professional services, and accounting—will likely become more so as “companies promote young Millennials into leadership positions and organizations make more of an effort to retain top talent,” says Jeanne C. So you need to contribute to its success.

Learning-by-Doing 8

Learning-by-Doing Case Study Advice Report 8

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 3, 2012

Human resource administration, employee testing, behavioral research, executive search, talent pools, reorganizations, downsizing, executive outplacement, labor issues and negotiating. You provide leadership for progress, rather than following along. You have a good reputation and are awake to community obligations.

Review 57

Review Company Strategic Planning Industry 57

Strategy Driven

MARCH 2, 2012

Human resources management. Ask a true business strategist to help you to determine which consultants are needed, draft the requests for proposals, evaluate credentials and recommend contracting options. The Big Picture of Business – Setting, Meeting, and Benefiting from Goals. Academic, research.

Consultative 59

Consultative Short-term Budgeting Strategic Planning 59

Rapid BI

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Increasingly Human Resources (HR) or Organizational Development (OD) teams are being asked to drive and deliver internal communications, but what is an internal communications plan and how do you go about writing and applying one? Do employees understand both the goals and the results of communications? Coffee with director.

Planning 61

Planning Strategy How To KPI 61

Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2014

Smart companies form brand councils to meet this leadership imperative. Brand councils are comprised of senior executives from a range of company functions: key business unit leaders, influential staff leaders from human resources, marketing, legal, and finance, and sometimes even the CEO.

Brand 8

Brand Strategy Advertising Brand Management 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2014

Come armed with ideas for how your job could adapt in ways that are better aligned with your skills and goals. If your job isn’t giving you what you need to develop,” says Clark, “that may be your opportunity to take a leadership role in a professional organization to make contacts and build skills that help you further down the line.”.

Short-term 8

Short-term Career Long-term Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2017

Mentors trade away hours they could use to pursue their own career goals and spend them on someone else’s. 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. Choose Mentees Carefully. Effective mentorship takes time.

Mentor 8

Mentor Emotional Intelligence Project Career 8