Leading Blog

JANUARY 5, 2015

During most of the 20th century Kodak held a dominant position in photographic film, and in 1976, had an 89% market share of photographic film sales in the United States. The Kodak name became synonymous with a resistance to change, but it’s not just innovation the company lacked. Human Resources'

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HR Digest

MAY 17, 2024

At the heart of this organizational transformation lies the critical role of Human Resources (HR) professionals. By the end, you’ll have a robust understanding of how HR can be the catalyst for transformative change, empowering your workforce and positioning your business for long-term success.

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Engaging Leader

AUGUST 25, 2014

However, when you’re facing longstanding, highly resistant habits, you’re typically up against many – if not all six – sources of influence. Her diverse background in human resources, corporate communications, and marketing provides a blend of creativity and practicality that delivers results.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

From ensuring DEI initiatives in the workplace to helping the rest of the workforce with change management to keep up with the changing times, the presence of a Human Resources team is essential for the entire organization to thrive. Image: Freepik What Are Some of the HR Trends in 2024 That Guarantee The Need For HR?

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The manager referred to a book on change management and read the part about how managers must always expect resistance when implementing new programs. A study by the Center for Creative Leadership found that when one individual made hiring decisions for management positions, the new hire was judged to be successful just 35% of the time.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 10, 2011

by John • April 11, 2011 • Human Resources , Strategy • 0 Comments. Don’t resist entry-level sales. Position your inexperience as a competitive advantage. Human Resources. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Leadership. Pursuing Entrepreneurial Companies: Grad Advice. Bottom line?

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Leading with Trust

DECEMBER 6, 2022

We all know we need to take time away from work but we often resist. Let’s become courageous, positive influencers, says Marcella Bremer. Employee engagement has been a hot topic in Human Resource (HR) circles for the last decade as research continually shows strong correlations between engaged employees and business results.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Episode 1 – Standing Out Among Professional Peers, part 1 of 3 focuses on the need to stand out among professional peers and challengers both within your organization and when applying for external positions. how to communicate a desire to be considered for an open position to the hiring manager.

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CO2

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Some just get too attached to a position or a particular set of data. Human resource managers might not see and fully appreciate these savings, but our clients do. Our clients also appreciate the resistance we offer because their team members are often unwilling or afraid to provide it. Reduce Inventory at all Costs.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Episode 42 – Acquiring Management Experience focuses on how to gain management experience even if one does not currently hold a management position. Next, we’ll explore how to convey this experience such that it opens the doors to a management position within one’s organization. Additional Information.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

Teams with strong positive cultures can weather short-term blows to engagement, such as economic downturns, anxiety over mergers, or increased competition. In other words, culture is the fuel that drives and sustains positive engagement. Culture is the fuel that drives and sustains positive engagement.” Jason Richmond.

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Sales Wolf Blog

APRIL 11, 2010

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional!   That said how can I resist featuring a post like this from HR Capitalist Kris Dunn.    That said how can I resist featuring a post like this from HR Capitalist Kris Dunn. 

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Change Starts Here

APRIL 17, 2013

You strive to make a positive impact , and you want to be known as someone who can get things done. They figured out how to get leaders to properly support the change and how to reduce resistance of those going through the change. You’d like to believe you have what it takes to make it happen.

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Chart Your Course

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

While some businesses still resist this trend, modern technology has leveled the playing field for telecommuters and in-office staff. Moreover, employers can hire recent graduates and groom them for executive positions through sponsored MBAs or other advanced degrees. Telecommute Option. A Friendly Office Environment.

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Change Starts Here

APRIL 24, 2012

It’s easy to get stuck, wondering why what you’re doing isn’t working, lamenting all the resistance you face, and not knowing for sure what to do next. In 2008, I started Enclaria to help change agents like you make a positive difference in your organization and for the people who work in it.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 2, 2011

Jennifer Miller offers us her most popular post of the year, and asks if people really care about leadership development, or if they just can’t resist a free offer. For me, the answer is both. (-: Check out her list of 25 free leadership development resources, at Do People Care About Leadership Development? Mike Henry Sr.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 20, 2010

While our power base is growing it is vital to have our wisdom keep up with our positions of authority. At first I sulked and resisted; that’s the drama queen in me. This beginning part is about the women who have come before us, paved the way so we could move faster and with more assurance.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

One of our pharmaceutical clients was recently recognized for successfully executing his company’s strategy and told us: “If I had to do it over again, I would have had the human resources organization intimately involved much sooner to ensure that our organization and people were prepared to deliver. Focus on Advantage.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 17, 2012

If things go wrong for a customer initially, do a grand job of getting to the other side of that challenge and you may create a positive memory that literally supplants the initial unpleasantness. Strong company cultures are overwhelmingly knockoff resistant. If your customers feel at home. They’re unlikely to roam.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 9, 2012

HR is uniquely positioned in the enterprise to identify needs--individual, departmental, regional--and tie those needs to business goals. For HR, Resistance is Futile There are bound to be hiccups when opening channels for employees to exchange ideas and information in real-time.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2015

Managers got more-frequent, positive reinforcement, which is key to behavior change. With the money pressure off, managers could talk more freely about their struggles with the key behaviors. Instead of hearing only the bonus rating, they could actually listen for their bosses’ feedback and advice.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 3, 2012

Human resource administration, employee testing, behavioral research, executive search, talent pools, reorganizations, downsizing, executive outplacement, labor issues and negotiating. Upholding traditions does not necessarily mean that one vehemently resists change. Consumer understanding of how to use the product.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

APRIL 19, 2009

So, if you are a leader positioned somewhere in the middle of the organizational pack or an individual who wants to make a tangible difference in your organization, how do you do it? What specific positive outcomes do I expect from it? What objections or resistance might there be to this change? How might I address them?

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Caught up in administrative activities such as managing employee records and planning company picnics, human resources departments can too easily lose sight of their primary function: Making sure the organization has the needed human capital to implement its strategy. Human resources'

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HR Digest

JUNE 23, 2023

Strengthened Company Reputation Organizations that prioritize diversity and inclusion are viewed positively by employees, customers, and the broader community. Demonstrating a commitment to diversity and inclusion can enhance a company’s reputation, attract top talent, and foster positive relationships with stakeholders.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2016

Important clues are emerging from a unique consortium of human resource executives and other leaders. Analytics, algorithms, big data, and artificial intelligence increasingly abolish work previously performed by humans but also create new work at the interface of humans and automation.

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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. Here’s How ) is predictable — and warranted. Getting to that outcome is simpler and easier than it might appear.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2015

Roy eventually realized that keeping difficult people around can undermine what should be a leader’s number one objective: maintaining a positive and productive work environment. Equally important, Jeff felt drained by confronting Karen’s crankiness, especially when his effort had little chance of producing positive results.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 16, 2014

For example, just 3% of leadership positions were held by women in Pakistan, but numbers stood at 38% in Ukraine. Authorities are more likely to put forth quotas with weak or no sanctions, and the citizenry maybe more resistant, preferring to let capable women rise through the ranks organically. Cultural context matters.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Analytically Resistant — This group tends to be skeptical and dismissive of the value of a data-based approach, preferring instead to rely on intuition. Analytically resistant. Insight Center. Scaling Your Team’s Data Skills. These expectations can be incorporated as explicit goals in performance management systems.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2017

Yet over the course of placing senior high-tech leaders in new positions over the past 14 years, I’ve seen far too many make fundamental mistakes that cast a cloud over their leaving their old employers. To close that gap, my firm undertook a national survey of more than 700 senior executives and human resources officers.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2013

The revelation last year that many job requirements for open positions mandated that candidates already be employed seemed a bit like a joke, but the evidence that employers screened out unemployed applicants was so widespread that the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission began investigating it. Hiring Human resources Recession'

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2012

Lana was the head of Human Resources for Bedia, a company in the media industry that felt, at times, like an old boy's network. A study of 829 companies over 31 years showed that diversity training had "no positive effects in the average workplace." "We've got another lawsuit," my friend and client Lana* told me over the phone.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

The partner replied, “Human resource management.”. Off to San Francisco I went to be a human resource management associate at a Big Six consulting firm. After two years in this position, I had an epiphany. My 22-year-old self thought, How cool is that ? It even has management in the title.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2018

” But the interaction can yield positive outcomes if you do it the right way. We only have one position open, and someone else got it. ” Grant recommends providing “specific and behavior-based” positive feedback. “It helped that she knew that the position was a reach,” Tania says.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

I think much of the resistance to caring is about risk and having the confidence to take it! Specifically, in order to reward key personnel in our organizations, as well as to demonstrate how much we value their contributions, we end up ‘promoting’ them to leadership positions. To me, your comment says it all.

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Ask Atma

MAY 20, 2012

E.g. take a team of developers to tour an abattoir, take the human resource team to a museum exhibit on ancient Egypt, or take legal on an outing to a flower show. You may find it necessary to bring in professional facilitation if you are running into excessive resistance or acrimony. Rigorously (with honesty and diligence).

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