HR Digest

JANUARY 12, 2024

The architects of this revolution are the bold and forward-thinking leaders in human resources. While mass hiring may have been the norm in the past, the focus has now irrevocably shifted towards fostering long-term commitment. As we stand at the precipice of 2024, a revolution – not an evolution – awaits.

Leadership 109

Leadership Diversity CPO Career 109

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Forced to do more with much less, the small businesses that have managed to survive and even thrive during these tough times have recognized one important factor: You can’t always compete on price, but you can compete on service. Use technology to provide quick, efficient customer service. Great customer service doesn’t just happen.

Learning-by-Doing 62

Learning-by-Doing Price Bottom-up Finance 62

Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2015

Human Resources Oversees Training. These pointers are suggested in budgeting for and pricing services : Budget for training at the start of the fiscal year, averaging 10% of gross sales. See training as an investment (short-term and long-term), not to be short-changed. Every size of business needs training.

Education 50

Education Company Succession Mentor 50

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I've worked in human resources for over 25 years, the past six with Newell Rubbermaid, and this is not a new endeavor for me. Adding legitimacy to this skepticism are new technologies that enable automation of routine transactions, offshoring and shared service organizations that specialize in managing many tactical elements of HR.

Offshoring 14

Offshoring Fixed Costs Outsourcing Construction 14

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 30, 2017

Companies can be divided into two types , in terms of how they approach hiring and compensation: organizational oriented and market oriented. The shorter-term orientation discourages employers from bearing risks on behalf of their workers and encourages them to use employment practices that lower direct costs and increase flexibility.

Marketing 8

Marketing Short-term Incentives Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2014

Rather it’s an on-going nipping and tucking of organizational resources to achieve both growth and efficiency at multiple levels: the company overall, the operating group level, and even within functional groups like human resources and information technology. So leaders at many different levels need to get in on the act.

Ulrich 8

Ulrich Cost Efficiency Consultative 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

We've seen the advances technology brings to our everyday lives: we can pay bills online and shop 24/7; we don't need to wait for the morning newspaper to be delivered to the driveway; and we can check in for a flight online instead of waiting in line. What a price for something most of us don't like doing: sitting in traffic.

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Cost Bottom-up Participative 8