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2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. The inaugural version of our Top CHRO List was published on Forbes in 2015. Selection Methodology. An examination of the talent they’ve helped to attract and retain.

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What 11 CEOs Have Learned About Championing Diversity

Harvard Business Review

The business case for diversity is clear. Diversity can boost innovation and employee engagement , and companies with greater gender and racial diversity financially outperform their peers. And many diversity programs fail. I asked three questions: Why do you care about diversity?

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Diverse Teams Feel Less Comfortable — and That’s Why They Perform Better

Harvard Business Review

In numerous studies , diversity — both inherent (e.g., For example, a 2009 analysis of 506 companies found that firms with more racial or gender diversity had more sales revenue, more customers, and greater profits. In addition, people believe that diverse teams breed greater conflict than they actually do.

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What GE’s Board Could Have Done Differently

Harvard Business Review

After studying meetings of various sizes, researchers have concluded that the optimal number of participants is seven or eight — small enough for good discussions, but large enough for a diversity of opinions. The Board Had No Finance Committee. GE’s board had another major structural defect: It lacked a finance committee.

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What Makes New Orleans a Startup City to Rival the “Big Three”

Harvard Business Review

based companies that they finance,” according to a paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Now, New Orleans is being recognized as a hub of innovation, with a rate of business startups 64% higher than the national average. to live on the sort of shoestring budget that startups demand.

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Writing Your Résumé When Your Job Title Doesn’t Reflect Your Responsibilities

Harvard Business Review

” Voluntarily led response to 2015 flooding of School of Design building. Establish functions from scratch — Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Sales, and HR. Treat employees and clients with respect and appreciation of diverse perspectives. Within 24 hours, orchestrated School’s relocation and reopening.

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A New Vision for Retirement: Productive and Meaningful

Harvard Business Review

By 2015 we'll have more Americans over 60 than under 15 — and that's just the beginning. It will likewise demand new opportunities and innovations, if we are to help those many millions seeking encore careers. We'll need new ways to help individuals finance the frequently costly transition to what's next.