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Crisis Management: The Ultimate Test of a Leader | In the CEO.

In the CEO Afterlife

Crisis Management: The Ultimate Test of a Leader. by John • September 12, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 4 Comments. Ever since the Tylenol tampering recall of 30 years ago, the performances of companies in crisis have come under public scrutiny. In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership.

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Let’s Make a Deal: Building a Strong Company Culture is Everyone’s Business

HR Digest

CEO and Senior Management: Define and cultivate the desired culture through strategic actions and organization design. Human Resources Department: Design employee experiences that reinforce the desired culture and develop culture-building programs.

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The Big Picture of Business – Diversity is Important for Business

Strategy Driven

Diversity is about so much more than human resources issues. In the Chinese culture, every crisis is first recognized as a danger signal and always as an opportunity for overcoming obstacles. Several years ago, we realized that specialized positioning and communications are necessary for social harmony and a global economy.

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The Big Picture of Business – Quality is Important for Business: Real Quality vs. Arbitrary Metrics

Strategy Driven

This is not something that can be conducted alone by internal human resources departments. Quality programs are communications driven and should be captained by public relations counsel who possess this expertise. They will conduct communications audits and strategic planning. Research drives most communications programs.

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The Big Picture of Business – Business Success Checklist

Strategy Driven

Top management has as a priority the need to develop and practice People development, skills and team building responsibilities. Human Resources program is active, professional and responsive to the organization. Maintains active crisis preparedness and prevention program. About the Author.

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Cutting Costs Without Cutting People

Harvard Business Review

One of the biggest mistakes that companies made during the recent crisis was the mass laying off of people to cut costs. Larger companies are fortunate in that most already "micro-manage" operational risks somewhere in the business. Not to mention are layoffs' adverse consequences for scores of employees and their families.

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The Big Picture of Business – Biggest Excuses They Use… and You Should Avoid: Rationales and Reasons Why Businesses Fail

Strategy Driven

Once the PR crisis passes, things will get back to normal. Our human resources department takes care of that. Avoiding change, denying the need for change: What worked before works now… always will. Things will always stay the same here. Can’t change the weather or the world. That’s just the way he-she is.