N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

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. Put simply, how do you judge the success of a chief human resources officer, and who qualifies for the 2020 Top CHRO List?

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 24, 2017

Today, 40% of Nike’s revenue comes from apparel and sporting goods. The added complexity and loss of focus on the Nike brand was a lesson well-learned and it didn’t take Nike long to see the error of their ways. What’s left in apparel and sporting goods is a good strategic fit with Nike’s operations. 1 Big Idea .

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Company Apparel Competitive Advantage Long-term 177

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Lance Best, the CEO of Barker Sports Apparel, was meeting with Nina Kelk, the company’s general counsel, who also oversaw human resources. Lance had marveled at how long it had probably taken each of them to prepare — never mind the wasted paper. “Let me look into it,” Lance said. They help us win.

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Case Study Team CFO Merchandising 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2012

We're delighted to announce the winners of the Long-Term Capitalism Challenge , the third leg of the HBR/McKinsey M-Prize for Management Innovation. The athletic apparel giant has also engaged a broad base of partners (and competitors) in innovation toward that goal. Story by Juan Carlos Rojas Serrano, DaviPlata.

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Organization Cooper McKinsey Long-term 14