HR Digest

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Diversity and inclusion are two popular concepts that continue to circulate around the workplace. It means that all parties involved, especially the human resources department, have a role to play in improving inclusion in the workplace. Diversity allows for a mix of people, while inclusion brings the mix to life.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

We are slowly witnessing the resurgence of Human Resource Management, with companies actively investigating how HR teams can contribute to business growth. For years, HR teams have largely been delegated to admin tasks and rote hiring activities, but there are innumerable ways by which HR can contribute to business success.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Diversity is most important for business, the economy and quality of life. I have conducted many diversity audits of companies. I have seen corporate America embrace diversity in many practices, including the workforce and suppliers. Diversity is about so much more than human resources issues.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 14, 2015

Guest post from Ted Bagley: All organizations worry about leadership, from the mom and pop community businesses to the giant global entities both domestic and international. Good leadership is defined as proper training, rewarding, assisting, coaching and respecting those who “carry the load”.

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Leading with Trust

MAY 22, 2022

In my line of work, I get the opportunity to interact with leaders from a wide variety of organizations from a diverse range industries, including government and non-profits. As Ken Blanchard and I point out in our new book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust , distrust is not the opposite of trust.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 27, 2015

In our Chip Shots feature, our Leading Voices are invited to provide brief insights into a leadership dilemma. Mary Schaefer – I facilitated a series of 3-month leadership development programs that set up participants in teams of 6 from different functions in the company. If you are new to the Chip Shots green, welcome.

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HR Digest

APRIL 17, 2023

To create a truly healthy organization, organizations must go beyond only focusing on the workplace mental health of employees and prioritize a holistic approach that encompasses every aspect of the workplace, from the physical environment to company culture and leadership. As with anything, diversity and inclusion should be prioritized.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Kristen Ludgate, who leads 3M’s human resources team, talks to The HR Digest about the “15% culture” philosophy that has helped attract the industry’s most driven workers and how tough times can have a motivational impact on the workforce. What is that one leadership practice you wish to start as we buckle up for the ‘new normal?’.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

CMI bolsters its presence in Australia Last month, CMI participated in The PIE Live event in Gold Coast, Australia, alongside leaders in international education. The Coronation marks a new era of leadership, vision and progress under the British monarchy. Learn more here.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 7, 2014

The Korn Ferry / Exelis Action Corp Leveraging Military Leadership Program (LMLP) is dedicated to helping transitioning veterans make the most successful and rewarding transition possible. Many transitions programs available to veterans approach the participant from a position of coping. Some undermine their prospects.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This fall, I embarked on a worldwide quest to gain insights and perspectives on global leadership in the 21st century. My goal was to meet with a globally diverse group of thought leaders and top executives to discover what is required to lead in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 15, 2010

By Bonnie Marcus This past week I had the opportunity to not only attend the MA Conference for Women, but also to participate in a leadership panel about women and corporate board positions. In fact, companies with more female representation, outperform companies don’t have women.

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HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

In an interview with The HR Digest, Michael Fraccaro, Chief Human Resources Officer at Mastercard, explains the importance of business resource groups and the vital role it plays to deliver real business results. I’d say we’re very focused on creating a skilled workforce and leadership pipeline that can execute our strategy.

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HR Digest

JUNE 23, 2023

In today’s evolving work landscape, workplace diversity and inclusion have become crucial topics of discussion. Companies are recognizing that fostering a diverse and inclusive environment not only benefits their employees but also contributes to the overall success of the organization. What is Workplace Diversity?

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Surviving Leadership

JUNE 9, 2017

We make some strides in diversion, but fall down with inclusion. – Aaron Burr, Hamilton: The Musical Filed under: General Rant about Leading , Teamwork Tagged: culture , HR Blogs , human resources , interpersonal skills , success , teamwork , WorkHuman. We see this play out on a smaller scale in our workplaces.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an insightful interview with The HR Digest, Lisa Esparza, EVP and CHRO of Autonation, delves into the fundamental aspects of cultivating a collaborative work environment and integrating diversity and inclusion into organizational values at AutoNation.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

APRIL 4, 2010

Of course there is a growing trend now toward “ engaging ” employees so that their level of participation and meaningful contribution will increase happily for both the organization and the people who work in it. Hopefully, so will you, and, in the spirit of shared leadership you will choose to share your ideas too.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Much has been written about the troubling lack of women in leadership roles generally and in health care in particular. In 2015, we conducted a workforce analysis that revealed a significant shortage of women in leadership at our company. More than 2,000 managers, senior directors and vice presidents globally have participated so far.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 29, 2010

P romote Participation. Share information about organizational goals and resources to enable staff to set realistic individual goals. Rather than having just a replacement mentality, human resources needs a more strategic approach to the situation—one that finds answers to the coming high turnover.

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HR Digest

MAY 3, 2019

"Creating Opportunities for Multigenerational Workforce" Peter Fasolo, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Johnson & Johnson is widely considered one of the world’s most influential human resources leaders and Johnson & Johnson, one of the most admired companies.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 16, 2014

The proportion of women in the leadership ranks of organizations remains low around the world but, from country to country, there is surprising divergence. For example, just 3% of leadership positions were held by women in Pakistan, but numbers stood at 38% in Ukraine. Diversity Gender Human resources Leadership Managing people'

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You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Do you participate in it? Seek balanced two-way conversations that give each participant the opportunity to take part. Resist, at all costs, any temptation to participate in idle gossip or rumour mongering. Do you encourage it? Or, do you choose not to involve yourself in idle talk? What is your experience with it?

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2017

.” Yet business leaders who took the CHRO role, including Quinn, report it is the most impactful role in their career, and many would not accept an organizational leadership position that didn’t come with the CHRO role. Their application of diverse business skills to the role.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 8, 2010

The Hospital Human Resources Department had changed its name to The Employee Engagement Department. Each time I see that sign, I wonder what they might be doing differently now that they weren’t doing when they were called The Human Resources Department. And it started me thinking.

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HR Digest

MAY 3, 2019

"Creating Opportunities for Multigenerational Workforce" Peter Fasolo, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Johnson & Johnson is widely considered one of the world’s most influential human resources leaders and Johnson & Johnson, one of the most admired companies.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 7, 2016

New DDI research explores leadership differences between men and women and makes the case for gender diversity in the workplace. The research also provides a snapshot view and analysis of gender diversity across countries and industries. The disparity in gender diversity has little to do with competence levels.”

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

In the July/August issue of HBR , Ram Charan argues that the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) role should be eliminated, with HR responsibilities funneled in two separate directions — administration , led by traditional HR-types, reporting to the CFO; and talent strategy , led by high-potential line managers, reporting to the corner office.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 28, 2015

Increase workforce diversity that enables greater customer connection. Successful integration of young adults into your workforce requires both top leadership support, usually someone in the C-suite, and a day-to-day sponsor. And a more diverse staff helps to attract a more diverse range of customers. Spur innovation.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2015

The SEALs leadership recognized that technical excellence—better shooting and better shots—didn’t go nearly far enough in addressing the complex environments and demands that would be made upon sniper teams in wartime deployments in multiple theaters. This was a precarious time.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2014

Under the leadership of PhD Googlers Brian Welle and Jennifer Kurkoski, we’re two years into what we hope will be a century-long study. Critically, participation is optional and confidential. For a given type of problem, what diverse characteristics should a team possess to have the best chance of solving it?

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

When it comes to stepping up to leadership, your network is a tool for identifying new strategic opportunities and attracting the best people to them. Breadth: How Diverse Is Your Network? Data compiled from the network surveys I give my participants shows that we are still not using networks to our best advantage.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2013

The co-working choice was heralded as a win-win for workers and their companies, with proximity, diversity and choice of location all stimulating creativity. Google then chimed in by saying that they don't even have a policy — at least that anyone could find — that says when and where people need to work.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Many of us have participated on teams where the members complement each other, trust each other and find ways of working that are not only effective, but also enjoyable. An effective team is a powerful thing. For teams like this, performance is typically much higher than might be expected of the sum of individuals.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2016

Looking at the importance of six traits in a potential employer — ethics, environmental practices, work-life balance, profitability, diversity and reputation for hiring the best and brightest — CNBC found that Millennial preferences are just about the same as the broader population on all six.

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Ask Atma

JANUARY 2, 2011

Specific objectives for each member, Participative decision making, Explicit time period, and. Managing for Value – Governance, change management, organizational culture, communication, leadership. Human Resource Management : this is the management of the people you have hired. Human Resource Management.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 23, 2016

The CEO user base is diverse, yet it can be compared to an almost 100% installed “operating” system matched with immeasurably supportive “hardware.”. That’s not an employee problem; it is the symptom of a widespread systemic leadership problem. There is a human resources person or HR department. The CLO Challenge.

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Rapid BI

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Increasingly Human Resources (HR) or Organizational Development (OD) teams are being asked to drive and deliver internal communications, but what is an internal communications plan and how do you go about writing and applying one? Leadership team employee meeting (open to all). Internal communications Plan. Who needs what?

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