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Michael Fraccaro, CHRO at Mastercard, on the value of business resource groups

HR Digest

I’d say we’re very focused on creating a skilled workforce and leadership pipeline that can execute our strategy. I was at a conference recently and one of the speakers remarked that “Culture hedges against the risk of uncertainty.” To achieve this we are intentional about sustaining a winning culture with decency at its core.

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What 11 CEOs Have Learned About Championing Diversity

Harvard Business Review

retail), Shira Goodman (Staples, retail), Kevin Johnson (Starbucks, food services), Marc Benioff (Salesforce, software), Susan Wojcicki (YouTube, internet media), David Cohen (Techstars, startup accelerator), Bernard J. Many of the leaders I interviewed also speak at conferences about diversity and write openly about its importance.

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How to Revive a Tired Network

Harvard Business Review

Managers striving to make their way up the leadership pipeline tend to manage up, forgetting that their connection to the layers below is often what makes them invaluable to seniors whose sponsorship they hope to attract. Attend a conference you have never before attended. Learn more about how she uses social media.

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