Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2018

They can also consider partnering with colleagues proficient in finance technology for guidance about blockchain, a technology capable of transforming how HR stores and verifies private employee data. Such internal collaborations may not only help HR attain new skills, but also help to foster a data-driven culture across the organization.

Skills 13

Skills Survey Technology Strategic Planning 13

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2017

CEOs need to clarify when talented humans must defer to algorithmic judgment. The most painful board conversations that I hear about machine learning revolve around how much power and authority super-smart software should have. Top management would have to trust its computationally brilliant bidding software. That’s hard.

Outsourcing 8

Outsourcing Software CAPEX Competitive Advantage 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2016

For example, Megan, a woman we spoke to who works in finance, explained that after being harassed by a colleague, she went to HR and asked to move to a different position. Betty, a software engineer, told us, “I had a guy ask me if I’ve had any work done up there… I’ve learned to respond kind of with the funny thing.

Report 11

Report Long-term Training Short-term 11

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Some of the most important insights will come from human capital reporting. The CFO of Halogen Software, Pete Low, said “Given the strategic relevance of HR information, it’s timely that companies are working on enhanced reporting. Performance measurement Data Human resource management'

Human Capital 8

Human Capital CFO Banking Report 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 9, 2015

And while some question whether such special treatment is appropriate , it’s clear that this group has outsize influence: high-performers have been estimated to be four times as productive as average workers, and research has shown that they may generate 80% of a business’s profits and attract other star employees.

Attrition 8

Attrition Charisma Cost Follow-up 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Corporate procurement processes are opaque, secretive, and can be influenced by political pull as well as pure performance. Innovative, proudly geeky Norwegian software company, Trolltech , an open-source pioneer, landed a contract with the mobile division of Sharp, the Japan-based consumer electronics global powerhouse.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8