HR Digest

JUNE 2, 2023

The decision to fire an employee mostly comes from a department head or manager, a CEO or any other leader in a company. Human Resources And Layoffs Here the employee is let go because the company eliminates that position or it falls short on budget, here there is no fault of the employee.

Human Resources 52

Human Resources Policies Document Resources 52

In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Sure, it isn’t business as usual, and yes, every CEO has to make some moves to shore up sales and profits. CEO’s justify across-the-board cuts because they think it is fair. When I was a CEO, I managed to squirrel away a “rainy day” fund for nasty business blips. It may be, but it isn’t smart.

Short-term 232

Short-term Long-term Advertising Hammer 232

Leading Blog

JUNE 13, 2011

And no one needs to understand that more than the CEO. And you should “review people as thoroughly and regularly as you review operations, business performance, strategy, and budgets.”. A business partnership with human resources. The HR function will only be as strong as the CEO wants it to be. It is a process.

Development 283

Development Charan Leadership CFO 283

Center for Creative Leadership

JUNE 2, 2020

They carry titles such as vice president or senior director and have responsibilities for one or more functions — such as sales, marketing, finance, operations, engineering, technology, legal, and human resources. They run business units and geographic regions.

Self-aware 83

Self-aware Leadership COO Influence 83

In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 20, 2014

Whining about the economy, budget constraints, and low-cost competition does nothing to improve a company’s strategic health. Human Resources Leadership Life Strategy Apple Business Chanel Coco Chanel Culture Google In-N-Out Burger Innovation Patagonia Red Bull Steve Jobs Zappos' But, beware.

Real Estate 215

Real Estate Human Resources Bureaucracy Constraint 215

Six Disciplines

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Here''s a real shocker: In a survey of 3,300 senior managers and human resource professionals reported by Rob Lebow in his Washington CEO magazine. Change initiatives typically devote most budgets to structural issues such as technology and processes, not staff issues. 75% of all organizational change programs fail.

Intangible Assets 95

Intangible Assets How To Human Resources Budgeting 95

HR Digest

AUGUST 29, 2020

During Accenture’s June 25 financial analyst conference call CEO Julie Sweet stated: “As I’ve said before, we’ve recognized some real areas of efficiencies and so there are of course headcount implications to it, which is what you’re calling lay-offs.”

Attrition 52

Attrition Crisis CFO Long-term 52

In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 22, 2012

When I was on the ‘hot seat’ and in the line of fire as a CEO, I constantly dealt with pressing day-to-day issues such as bringing in the quarter, forecasting erratic commodity markets, reacting to predatory pricing, and stressing over sales shortfalls and excess inventory. When I proposed divesting a couple of them, the CEO was horrified.

Strategy 196

Strategy Short-term Constraint Strategic Planning 196

HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an exclusive interview with HR Digest, Trent Henry, EY’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), shares key strategies driving EY’s commitment to diversity, innovation, employee well-being, and leadership development. The biggest pivot happened during a trip to Silicon Valley when I was CEO of EY Canada.

Diversity 52

Diversity Career Globalization Learning-by-Doing 52

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 18, 2013

By analyzing and reporting on the full range of HCM data, business intelligence uncovers the insights executives need for smarter staffing, planning, and budgeting decisions. Complimentary Resource – How the Fastest Growing Companies Use Business Intelligence Whitepaper.

Business Intelligence 50

Business Intelligence Metrics Resources Execution 50

LDRLB

JULY 28, 2011

The strategic plan is not the annual budget. No matter the company type, the CEO is responsible for increasing shareholder value. Limit this to 4 or 5 existing traits and/or articulate the cultural goals that will inspire and engage the company’s human resource. Start with deep strategic thought and the right conviction.

Strategic Planning 124

Strategic Planning Planning Real Estate Brand 124

Mike Cardus

APRIL 29, 2013

Under her management, in the previous role, the department had a 98% retention rate of employees and a project completion on time, on budget, and within determined specifications of 83%, the highest amongst any of her peers. Jackie started her new role and, just as in her previous role of director, she began to make changes.

Case Study 150

Case Study Leadership Engineering Team Building 150

Chart Your Course

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Case in point, Jay Patel, CEO of Wintergreen Hospitality in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. That means, companies will be looking at a variety of factors and more importantly, taking action, to optimize the return on investment of everything from advertising to training budgets. We are beginning to see that taken to the next level.

Trends 100

Trends Forrester Agility Emotional Intelligence 100

LDRLB

JULY 28, 2011

The strategic plan is not the annual budget. No matter the company type, the CEO is responsible for increasing shareholder value. Limit this to 4 or 5 existing traits and/or articulate the cultural goals that will inspire and engage the company’s human resource. Measure it. Monitor your progress. Enjoy the results.

Strategic Planning 68

Strategic Planning Planning Real Estate Brand 68

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Each product-service is budgeted. Cash flow, forecasting and budgeting are consistently monitored. Human Resources program is active, professional and responsive to the organization. CEO accepts and ideas and philosophies with employees and stakeholders. Assets are adequately valued and managed. The Big Picture.

Succession 50

Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting Goal 50

Surviving Leadership

OCTOBER 29, 2018

At this meeting, employees heard from the CEO, CHRO, General Counsel, COO, CFO, CMO, and any business leaders spearheading a major initiative. Visibility to all parts of the business: Because not all employees could go on ride alongs, new employees learned about the business in new hire orientation.

CFO 58

CFO P&L Call Center COO 58

Rapid BI

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

In the UK, the world’s largest chartered institute for Human resource professionals are in the middle of their annual conference and exhibition. New CEO of CIPD. In another blog I have been tweeting and blogging live some of the key points, but felt that this topic deserves a specific mention. The only way is UP… I hope!

Human Resources 44

Human Resources Conference Consultative Policies 44

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Human-capital issues are top-of-mind for CEOs around the world — but their regard for the HR function remains perilously low: In a PwC study , only 34% said that HR is well prepared to capitalize on transformational trends (compared with 56% for finance). Hiring Human resources Talent management'

Human Capital 14

Human Capital Charan Human Resources Cost 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2014

But human resources departments can reconfigure their offerings so they are embraced, not resented. By cutting spending on failed wellness conventions, organizations will find room in the budget for wellness innovations that will raise morale by doing things for employees instead of to them. Health Human resources'

Human Resources 10

Human Resources Guidelines Morale Insurance 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

If you're a CEO, can the wrong head of HR cause you to lose your job? Ask the ex-CEO of Pfizer or the ex-CEO of Schwab, who both were fired by their boards in part for poor judgment regarding the head of HR. Perhaps it's easier to start by discussing the pathologies of a dysfunctional Chief of Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

Metrics 14

Metrics Human Resources Attrition CEO 14

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2017

To close that gap, my firm undertook a national survey of more than 700 senior executives and human resources officers. Almost all of a representative sample of senior executives and chief human resources officers we interviewed to supplement our survey said that someone leaving for a competitor would be terminated immediately.

Execution 8

Execution Reputation Human Resources Survey 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2015

As the organization has grown, CEO Charles Best has encouraged senior executives to take on increasing responsibilities. For example, Cesar Bocanegra started as VP for operations, then asked to take on human resources as well. Fischer had Li practice leading budget meetings and provided feedback.

Development 8

Development Mentor COO CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2013

Humorous because, as a Human Resources practitioner, I hear similar calls for change within my profession. The Management Innovation Exchange is currently running a competition to "hack" the human resources function to enable organizational adaptability. CEOs sense the problem perhaps more than CIOs do. Victorio M.

CIO 8

CIO Crisis Competitive Advantage Webinar 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 14, 2015

I worked as a consultant for many years before becoming the CEO of Red Hat. These are the questions that keep me up at night as a CEO. So unless you’ve got the budget to hire a consultant to do the straight talk for you, it’s time for you to lead the way by encouraging difficult conversations inside your organization.

Construction 8

Construction Consultative Learning-by-Doing Human Resources 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

A few years ago, Brad Anderson , then CEO of Best Buy, told me something both provocative and profound. Usually, if you search, there are opportunities in your current job and at your current level to display your ability to drive change, even if you are in a support function like finance or human resources.

Innovation 15

Innovation Merchandising How To Proposal 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Investor-owned hospitals rarely have more than three or four layers of supervision between the nurse that touches patients and the CEO. To avoid this danger requires a discerning talent-management capacity in the human resources department. In some larger nonprofit hospitals, there may be six.

Cost 10

Cost System Management Franchising 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2013

Note that the high-profile C-suite executives at firms like Borders, Jessops, and Bank of New England had large IT budgets, but no longer have a company to make more efficient today.). IT Doesn''t Matter (to CEOs). This question attempts to tease out an unconscious assumption that "we will always be in business."

Enterprise Architecture 8

Enterprise Architecture CIO Horizontal Integration Information Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Dr. John Toussaint, CEO of the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value, describes the pilot unit as the “model cell,” a place for experimentation, learning, and modeling new methods for the rest of the system. Choose a Pilot Unit Within the Organization. Standardizing work processes is a concept from lean management.).

Health Care 9

Health Care System Metrics Operations 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2013

my budget is a joke. Cyber security involves legal issues, human resources practices and policies, operational configurations, and technical expertise. Why Your CEO Is a Security Risk. Besides, she says, I have nothing to do with who gets access to the system. I don''t write the rules. Cyber security my problem?

Company 8

Company Chief Operating Officer Chief Technology Officer Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Be Honest About the Resources You Will Need. Once you’ve set a clear, realistic scope, it is vital to be honest about the budget and resources you will require and any time constraints. Timelines, risks, scope, change, budget, and stakeholder management will be important factors, as in any other part of your organization.

Company 8

Company Committee Ethics Project 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2013

Seth Goldman , the co-founder and CEO of Coca-Cola-acquired Honest Tea, thinks a policy of sharing rooms during business travel helps preserve the entrepreneurial mindset that infused the founding of his company. Cutting costs Human resources Organizational culture' Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset.

Hotels 9

Hotels Conference Policies Travel 9

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

Our human resources department takes care of that. Examples: This company reflects the character of its CEO. The wise CEO is one who listens to others, surrounds himself-herself with smart people and fosters a spirit of teamwork. Once the PR crisis passes, things will get back to normal. Learn to live with it.

Budgeting 77

Budgeting Risk Management Quality Strategic Planning 77

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Yet I perceive a large gap between the direct experience of non-executive directors and the experience required to challenge and support chairmen and CEOs in their quest to bring the best technology to their business. This leads to the predominance of the lowest common denominator. Ask tough questions about technology spending.

Technology 8

Technology Zero Based Budgeting Banking CIO 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Are timing, budget, and resourcing consistent with what is required for a successful outcome? And, when scope changes occur, is the work plan and budget revised appropriately so that externals don’t feel taken advantage of or exploited? Does the work have the right level of sponsorship? Insight Center.

Agility 8

Agility Survey Organization Budgeting 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Increasing creativity and innovation is not only on the priority list for start-ups; it’s also a strategic goal for CEOs of small, medium, and large-sized companies. There are lots of things that can be done in large organizations but simply aren’t because nobody has the time or resources.”

Innovation 9

Innovation Company Entrepreneur Constraint 9

Reality-Based Leadership

JULY 14, 2016

For the first time, I would be leading a team, which got me a free ticket to the Human Resources boot camp for managers. Can you imagine what would happen if went to the CEO and said, “I plan to spend 10 hours a day in a series of 45-minute one-on-one meetings talking about stuff that doesn’t add one whit of value to the company.

Leadership 60

Leadership Policies Self-aware Morale 60

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2012

When Luisa took over as CEO after his death, she'd vowed to continue the tradition. She dialed the extension of Superado's vice president of human resources, and he picked up on the first ring. We see the jefes getting more and more worried about their budgets. Today, though, she felt uneasy. Maria shrugged. Rosa beamed.

Case Study 10

Case Study Price Policies Retail 10