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5 Most Important Leadership Competencies for Function Leaders

Center for Creative Leadership

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. The leaders surveyed rated themselves in terms of their effectiveness in the 13 critical leadership competencies.

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The Best Things in Business are Free

In the CEO Afterlife

Leadership. Some companies thrive on innovative cultures. This is a corollary to leadership and strategy but it is also a core value that must permeate the entire organization. Whining about the economy, budget constraints, and low-cost competition does nothing to improve a company’s strategic health. Mindsets are free.

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Trent Henry on Building Tomorrow’s Leaders

HR Digest

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. EY is known for its focus on innovation.

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Tough-Minded Ways to Innovate | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

Leadership. Tough-Minded Ways to Innovate. by John • May 16, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 3 Comments. But after Pearson’s corporate life atop PepsiCo, he became an insightful HBR contributor, particularly with regard to innovation. Innovative companies are led by innovative leaders.

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Six Resolutions for a Winning Corporate Culture

Chart Your Course

A 2012 survey by human resource firm LRN Corporation found that bosses who genuinely trusted their workers and gave them more autonomy saw these benefits: less misconduct and absenteeism, as well as greater engagement, innovation, customer service and financial growth. Poll the ranks. Think outside the box. Calling all mentors.

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VCs See Gold Rush in the HR Tech Scene

HR Digest

But recent years have seen an explosion of interest in the global human resource (HR) technology market, particularly in North America. A growing number of organizations have set aside significant budgets for the right HR SaaS tools and VCs believe that there is a lot of moolah to be spent.

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7 Qualities Of Outstanding Leaders

Lead Change Blog

Leadership is putting a face to management science. This preoccupation with acting more like a parent than a manager means that talent is not recognized, budgets go awry, and strategic alliances fail. They understand if Human Resources is hiring the right people, nurturing talent, and building an engaged workforce.

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