HR Digest

JANUARY 5, 2022

The goal of this group is to bring awareness, resources, and support to those impacted by a disability. This will help continue to dispel the perception that HR is a cost center or soft skill-based function and demonstrate how data-driven HR can directly impact the bottom line. . One of our newest BRGs is BeAdept.

Human Resources 52

Human Resources Education Resources Innovation 52

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Who at your company will be put in charge of turning buildings operations from a cost center to a revenue center? And many companies also face additional energy-related costs from their commercial vehicles, of which there are over 12 million in operation in the U.S. Operational Improvements.

Energy 8

Energy Resources Information Technology Cost Center 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2015

If the world is to become ever more efficient and reach global climate goals, internet power will need to play its part. Leading companies are learning that sourcing renewable energy for data centers is a low-cost way to demonstrate commitment to global climate goals while adding reliability and predictability to energy consumption.

Energy 8

Energy Globalization Hedge Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2018

The ABU was set up as a centralized profit center with ambitious targets and with direct reporting to the chief operations officer; most often, similar units are organized as cost centers with no specific targets. Communicating with strategic goals in mind. Targets and accountability. Support from the top.

Company 8

Company Chief Operating Officer Incentives Project 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

manufacturers do source from domestic suppliers, they tend to regard them purely as a cost center. Past work by McKinsey found that inefficiencies in manufacturer-supplier interactions add up to roughly 5% of development, tooling, and product costs in the auto industry. Even when large U.S. But the future trajectory of U.S.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain McKinsey Incentives Bottom-up 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Driving Financial Goals. One of the most popular misconceptions about security is that it’s destined to be a cost center and it survives on executive generosity (or paranoia). Detecting and removing these kinds of malware helps maintain the integrity of advertising on Facebook, a business-critical operation.

Team 8

Team P&L Engineering Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 25, 2013

To keep costs under control, you’d set goals for reducing it every year. Bush took over American Express’s far-flung service operations in 2005. He was suddenly responsible for many thousands of call-center employees. It depended upon four key elements: A clear goal. Bush saw a way to change the game.

Call Center 9

Call Center Attrition Cost Center Learning-by-Doing 9