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Five Ways Leaders Turns Doubters into Doers

Chart Your Course

said, “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus, but a molder of consensus.”. Pushback and negative perceptions can quickly spread, hurting employee morale and engagement. , but was improperly communicating the message so that employees would understand the change. Part of being a leader is managing change.

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The Cure for the Common Corporate Wellness Program

Harvard Business Review

But human resources departments can reconfigure their offerings so they are embraced, not resented. And if there were a consensus strategy to help an employee population sustain weight loss, we’d know about it by now instead of having hundreds of wellness vendors pitching their own approaches. Health Human resources'

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Corporate Wellness Programs Lose Money

Harvard Business Review

This is especially true for companies where these programs are proving unpopular enough that significant savings would be required to justify the negative morale impact that these programs often involve. Given their losses, impact on morale, and possible hazards, it is time to move on from corporate wellness programs.

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Merging Two Global Company Cultures

Harvard Business Review

“I’m pretty convinced that there are superficial differences in culture and communication and how people do things,” said the global human resources officer. Over the years, it came to serve as a moral compass for guiding decisions. “There’s an essence. Healthy debate.

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6 Things Every Mentor Should Do

Harvard Business Review

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. To begin, clarify what your mentee expects from the relationship, match it against your expectations, and reach consensus. Sam appeared keen, ambitious, and enthusiastic.

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