Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I've worked in human resources for over 25 years, the past six with Newell Rubbermaid, and this is not a new endeavor for me. Adding legitimacy to this skepticism are new technologies that enable automation of routine transactions, offshoring and shared service organizations that specialize in managing many tactical elements of HR.

Offshoring 15

Offshoring Fixed Costs Outsourcing Construction 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2015

“I’m pretty convinced that there are superficial differences in culture and communication and how people do things,” said the global human resources officer. In the 1990s, P&G, like other companies, sought to take advantage of global scale and technology platforms, rolling out their products worldwide.

Globalization 8

Globalization Company Self-aware Merchandising 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

And yet while teams often are where the real work gets done, most businesses don't value or manage them well. Many businesses aren't skilled in talent management or team nurturing. Team management, in particular, is often a scarcely recognized activity. Clusters Manage Themselves. A New Kind of Team: Clusters.

Real Estate 12

Real Estate Talent Management Long-term Short-term 12

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Practice managers can more efficiently and effectively use their providers to meet the needs of their patient base. However, the high cost of health care and the urgency to improve care quality has created significant momentum toward more systematic management of health in the civilian world.

Health Care 8

Health Care System Report Information Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

If hospitals do not aggressively manage the cost of caring for Medicare patients against these fixed payments, losses result. Lastly, hospitals are continuing to absorb newer technologies that make it possible to perform what historically have been inpatient surgeries in outpatient settings. The losses of U.S. Insight Center.

Cost 8

Cost Consensus Budgeting System 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2017

Whether you’re a mentor to a medical resident or marketing manager, the same principles apply. A young gun (let’s call him Sam) wanted to join the partner’s team, which was helping a client with a difficult human resources problem. Rather than being apologetic, Sam criticized the manager for cutting him loose.

Mentor 8

Mentor Emotional Intelligence Project Career 8