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CSR Starts with HR: Connecting the Dots

HR Digest

As a result, Human Resources (HR) has a crucial role to play in ensuring that CSR initiatives are integrated into an organization’s operations and culture. Metrics and Reporting: HR can develop metrics to measure the impact of CSR initiatives on the organization and report on the progress to stakeholders.

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Southwest Airlines’ Julie Weber on What It Means To Create a Purpose-Driven Culture

HR Digest

We have a Mission Statement to our Employees which says “We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth.” Sadly, it can also be transporting someone to see a sick family member for the last time. I believe that Human Resources is my calling.

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Leadership Lessons from Outward Bound

Skip Prichard

This concept of service that [Outward Bound founder] Kurt Hahn felt was so important,” said Laura Kohler, senior vice president of human resources, stewardship, and sustainability for Kohler Co. Product designers and engineers worked on creating a filtration system that was affordable and easily transportable.

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Leading the Charge for Sustainable and Inclusive Supply Chains

HR Digest

We have taken an intentional approach to develop a vision and strategy that takes all our stakeholders’ perspectives into account – one that our customers, carriers and employees can stand behind. A critical component of the DEI strategy is our commitment to measurement and metrics. What DE&I strategies have helped C.

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How to Woo Talent From the For-Profit World

Harvard Business Review

And a great potential source of talent with the right skills are professionals who change career lanes — people with experience and training in accounting, finance, human resources and strategy who leave corporate jobs to follow their passion to have a social impact. About 75% come from the private sector.

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Building a Software Start-Up Inside GE

Harvard Business Review

Key selection criteria included experience in innovative software and service (versus product) development, and an ability to manage a start-up in a very large, complex company. Bill and his team set out to develop a system that could bring all GE machines onto one efficient cloud -connected platform. Bill Ruh was selected in 2011.