HR Digest

JULY 28, 2021

The word crisis has given us some of the most beautiful lines in English literature, as seen in Oliver Twist : “It had been bright day, for hours, when Oliver opened his eyes; he felt cheerful and happy. The crisis of the disease was safely past. Coronavirus has changed the way Americans work. What should companies do now?

McKinsey 134

McKinsey Aggregate Demand Industry Crisis 134

Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

We often think somebody ends up in a reputation crisis because they did something wrong – maybe they harassed a coworker, or they posted an obscene joke on social media, or they made an inappropriate comment in front of the CEO – something like that. They aren’t sure what to do to get out of a challenging situation.

Reputation 121

Reputation Brand How To Media 121

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The global financial crisis that continues to send shock waves across the world unfortunately represents the ugly face of capitalism today. ITC decided to measure its own performance in terms of its contribution to creating economic, environmental, and social capital through innovations that would be embedded in its business strategy.

Long-term 13

Long-term Business Model Innovation Human Capital 13

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2012

I am now convinced, though, that the entrepreneurial driver behind talent churn in African labor markets actually yields significant net benefits for African economies. This is to say, while many workers may not save enough in cash, they build confidence and contacts that in the generally informal economy can be as good as cash.

Entrepreneur 16

Entrepreneur Banking Supply Chain Globalization 16

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2016

And when Derek had lost his job during the financial crisis, Rogier had invited him to join Contect. But it would take a lot of social capital. Derek had helped Rogier stay anchored when Rogier was going through a brutal divorce. Now Vera was getting worked up. Should Derek fight the holacracy initiative?

Case Study 8

Case Study Decentralization CFO Construction 8