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The World of the 21st Century CEO

In the CEO Afterlife

History has shown us that the best performers were those who made the right strategic moves to create a future in which their company would enjoy significant competitive advantage. Employers who seize the opportunity to satisfy employees’ needs will re-discover loyalty in the work force. So will a flexible work week.

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Retain Your Top Performers

Marshall Goldsmith

Leaders are debating the changing nature of work and the perceived decline in job security (the lifelong career at a benevolent company is a fading memory) and the erosion of corporate loyalty. The “intellectual capital” brought in by high-knowledge employees will be a major, if not the primary, competitive advantage.

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Measurement Culture & Five Common Traits of High-Performing Organizations

Strategy Driven

Strong Core Value s: Values of respect, loyalty, and integrity are embedded in leadership behaviors toward employees, and infuse the organization. SHRM has recognized Phillips for his publications and contribution to the human resources industry. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage.

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The Impact Of Departing Employees On Firm Performance

The Horizons Tracker

While organizations have long touted employees to be their most valuable resource, many continue to be blindsided by unanticipated departures. This is often as a result of firms being able to invest in human resources but largely not control it.

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What is HR Analytics?

HR Digest

HR analytics, also known as people analytics or workforce analytics, is a data-driven approach that empowers Human Resources Management (HRM) by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting HR data. The term Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) emerged as organizations recognized the critical role HR plays in driving business success.

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4 Models for Using AI to Make Decisions

Harvard Business Review

Their loyalty and accountability belongs to top management. They’re analogous to autonomous resources, as opposed to human resources, departments. ” Firms look to leverage, amplify, and network autonomy into self-sustaining competitive advantage. The Autonomous Outsourcer.

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What Connects Coca-Cola, Lego, In-N-Out, Intuit, and Nike? Focus.

In the CEO Afterlife

Thanks to Coke’s global reach, brand power, bottling network, and single-minded focus, I’m betting on Coca-Cola sustaining this competitive advantage. Because of that, they are rewarded with brand loyalty. That said, $47 billion in sales isn’t too shabby for a company that sells only soft drinks.

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