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What I Wish I Knew as a CEO That I Learned Later in HR

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Having served as Chairman and CEO of SAP EMEA (Europe, ME, and Africa) and President and CEO for SAP Asia-Pacific, and a member of the SAP Global Board, Les was asked to delay his retirement for two years to take on the role of Global Head of HR, responsible for all of SAP’s Human Resources activities worldwide.

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You’re Never Done Finding Purpose at Work

Harvard Business Review

” In 2001 Schillinger landed a position in France at the vaccine maker. To date, she has occupied positions in human resources, product development, and stakeholder engagement. “I will not fall into complacency. No matter what, I will continue to hone myself.” Elangovan, professor at the University of Victoria.

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Hiring and Managing in Turbulent Times

Harvard Business Review

Then came the September 11, 2001, attacks, followed by fully-fledged economic crises in the U.S. They asked 3,400 executives in more than 30 countries, including 90 senior human resources leaders, what their response to the looming recession would be and the frequent answer was “scale back recruiting.”