N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

To be recognized on the 2020 Top CHRO List, the words leadership, team, succession, purpose, culture, governance, and diversity are not just buzzwords – they represent who a CHRO is, what they believe, and where they work every day. Prior to AMB, Chang held senior HR leadership roles with Equifax and Turner Broadcasting.

Human Resources 469

Human Resources Globalization Diversity Resources 469

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The bank has since fired 5,300 employees for the illegal behavior and eliminated retail bank sales goals entirely. They had a fuller discussion in 2013–2014 — around the time when media reports of the illicit behavior first surfaced. For many in finance, projecting an aura of self-reliance is part of what garners respect.

Banking 10

Banking Committee Leadership Ethics 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 23, 2014

In January 2013, Chip Blankenship, CEO of GE Appliances issued a challenge to the newly formed team: “You’re going to change every part the customer sees. At their training center in Louisville, they bounced ideas and product prototypes off of retail salespeople who came to learn about GE’s products. You won’t have a lot of money.

Ries 10

Ries Waterman Finance Competitive Advantage 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2014

It’s not been a great year for venerable retailer Sears, which is reputed to be closing 130 retail stores and laying off more than 5,000 employees. Founded in 1886 as a mail-order watch retailer, Sears was already 71 when it became an original member of the S&P 500 in 1957.

Retail 9

Retail Quinn Real Estate Apparel 9

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 11

Management IPO Diversity Long-term 11

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Zimbabwe’s new leadership faces a challenging task. After Mugabe claimed victory in a disputed election in 2013, however, corruption increased , while the strengthening U.S. An influx of capital could also result in a revival in the formal retail sector (e.g., Years of economic mismanagement.

Banking 8

Banking First-mover Advantage Politics Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Good leadership certainly helps, but more often than not, the organization will revert to business as usual. I spoke with Patty McCord, the former chief talent officer of Netflix from 1998 to 2013. One of the biggest obstacles for brick-and-mortar retailers that are trying to win online as well is internal organizational conflict.

Airlines 8

Airlines Energy Self-aware Learning Curve 8