Harvard Business Review

JULY 30, 2014

I believe that Charan’s perspective reflects an increasing emphasis among business leaders on the organizational capabilities required to win. Charan’s latest column actually affirms the value of HR to sustained competitiveness. Charan noted a few of these folks in his column. More is now expected of HR professionals.

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Charan Human Resources Leadership Pipeline Decentralization 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

In the July/August issue of HBR , Ram Charan argues that the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) role should be eliminated, with HR responsibilities funneled in two separate directions — administration , led by traditional HR-types, reporting to the CFO; and talent strategy , led by high-potential line managers, reporting to the corner office.

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CFO Charan Intangible Assets Human Resources 11

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 5, 2018

USC’s John Boudreau, CEO adviser Ram Charan, and consultants at Bain & Company , McKinsey, and Korn Ferry have made similar arguments. But over and over again in our three decades of experience as talent development and retention specialists, we’ve seen that companies consistently overlook half of them.

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McKinsey Human Resources Reputation Brand 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Go outside for a more experienced outside CEO of a major enterprise who could further develop Microsoft’s top talent and then be ready to step aside in five or six years. Directors worry about bad acquisitions, bad operating procedures, bad safety measures, and bad multinational expansions that can kill results.

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CEO Committee P&L Charan 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2014

Ram Charans recommendation is wrong. The Split HR column alludes to cross-pollination between HR and Finance, but tucking HR into the Finance function, as Charan suggests, is not the way. Lets be clear. While he may be wrong, he may also be as wise as Solomon.

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Charan Finance Human Resources Supply Chain 14

The Empowered Buisness

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Synchronicity is an inspirational guide to developing the most essential leadership capacity: how we can collectively shape our future. Ram Charan is an advisor to senior executives with insight into why some companies are successful and others not. My Top 12 Favorite, Hidden Book Gems that are a “must read” for every leader for 2014.

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Books Leadership Open-book Learning-by-Doing 113

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2017

And they receive little on-the-job training to develop skills such as how to allocate short- and long-term resources, how to provide developmental feedback, or how to effectively handle conflict – leadership skills needed to run a vibrant business. Yet most doctors in the U.S. aren’t taught management skills in medical school.

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