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How to Be an Engaging Leader in a World of Robotics, AI, and Digitization

Leading Blog

In 2016, the Society for Human Resource Management made a compelling case about the benefits that come from an engaging leadership approach: • 22 percent greater profitability • 21 percent greater productivity • 65 percent lower turnover. Align Vision and Values. “I Bring them into brainstorming and problem-solving processes.

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Married BlackRock executive fired for failing to disclose office romance

HR Digest

BlackRock’s head of human resources, Jeff Smith, who suddenly left the company in July, was apparently fired for indulging in an office romance with a colleague, reports Bloomberg. Quite recently, the CEO of McDonald’s, Steve Easterbrook, resigned from his position due to a relationship with a colleague.

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Hiring the Best People – You’ve got it all wrong!

HR Digest

During the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC), BCG and the European Association for People Management surveyed 3,400 executives, including 90 senior human resources leaders in more than 30 countries, to see how they were responding. Most companies make the mistake of instituting a hiring freeze in economic downturns.

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How Lilly Is Getting More Women into Leadership Positions

Harvard Business Review

So we embarked on an in-depth study of our own employees, based on a proprietary, multi-faceted process we use for market research. Dave Ricks, who was then president of one of our largest business units and who became CEO in January 2017, commissioned the research and supported it throughout the process. compared to 54% in 2016.

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Inequality Isn’t Just Due to Market Forces — It’s Caused by Decisions the Boss Makes, Too

Harvard Business Review

In it, the authors, both sociologists, made a compelling argument that, to understand labor market outcomes like inequality, it wasn’t enough to look at the supply and demand for individuals’ skills. However, any discussion of firms and wage inequality must not be limited to discussion of market forces. Related Video.

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How Johnson & Johnson and American Express Are Developing Young Leaders

Harvard Business Review

In 2016, former American Express CEO Ken Chenault tasked chief human resource officer Kevin Cox with finding new opportunities that would drive innovation and revenue growth. Fall of 2016 marked the first convening of the ALD Revenue Growth Challenge event. American Express.

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The 3 Essential Jobs That Most Retention Programs Ignore

Harvard Business Review

For more than a decade, leading human resource strategists have hit on a recurring theme: You want your star players working in the roles that matter most to the business. USC’s John Boudreau, CEO adviser Ram Charan, and consultants at Bain & Company , McKinsey, and Korn Ferry have made similar arguments.