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2020 Top CHRO List ā€“ The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

The inaugural version of our Top CHRO List was published on Forbes in 2015. To be recognized on the 2020 Top CHRO List, the words leadership, team, succession, purpose, culture, governance, and diversity are not just buzzwords ā€“ they represent who a CHRO is, what they believe, and where they work every day.

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Entrepreneur Jake Thompson Shares His Story, Advice, And What's In Store For CED In 2015

Eric Jacobson

We have our apparel releases planned for the next year, but always take into account ideas people have or suggestions for colors. Question : What will 2015 bring for CED and its passionate fan base? Jake adds that the best thing to debut in 2015 will be CED''s custom shirt line. Jake : Iā€™m excited about the upcoming year.

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5 Ways to Close the Strategy-to-Execution Gap

Harvard Business Review

For example, the Spanish apparel retailer Inditex, known for its clothing brand Zara, has turned the fashion industry on its head by perfecting its capabilities in fast, fashion-forward design and rapid-response manufacturing. That’s why the quality and caliber of top leadership is so important. Lego cut these businesses.

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The Benefits of Hiring Your Best Customers

Harvard Business Review

Good leadership certainly helps, but more often than not, the organization will revert to business as usual. Nordstrom has increased its sales by 50 percent from 2010 to 2015 through both online and offline sales. And even if you’re successful at overcoming those obstacles, it’s very hard to keep up the momentum.

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9 Sustainable Business Stories That Shaped 2016

Harvard Business Review

In 2015, the world pivoted in a historic way toward sustainability. In response to Trump’s election and his statements doubting climate change, many countries that signed the Paris climate accords in 2015 made it clear they would power on (China in particular — see story number three, below). Then came 2016.

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7 Charts Show How Political Affiliation Shapes U.S. Boards

Harvard Business Review

Our limited sample suggests that both groups agree that board leadership should serve as champions of board diversity, but they differ on the policies they advocate to increase board diversity. apparel, automobiles, retailing, media, hotels, restaurants & leisure); Consumer Staples (e.g.,