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Tailored Executive Coaching for the Entrepreneur: Vision to Victory

N2Growth Blog

This absence of a pre-existing framework can lead to a sense of uncertainty and heightened pressure. This means they must possess diverse skills and knowledge, from finance and marketing to operations and human resources. Balancing these different roles can be overwhelming and require constant learning and development.

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5 Most Important Leadership Competencies for Function Leaders

Center for Creative Leadership

They carry titles such as vice president or senior director and have responsibilities for one or more functions — such as sales, marketing, finance, operations, engineering, technology, legal, and human resources. They run business units and geographic regions. We surveyed nearly 1,000 leaders to find out.

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The Job Market for MBAs is About to Take a Hit

Harvard Business Review

“Strong demand for accounting, marketing, computer science, engineering, human resources, public relations, and the inclusive ‘all majors’ group will increase hiring for Bachelor’s degrees by seven percent,” writes lead economist Phil Gardner. Which brings us to MBAs: The market for new MBAs has been hit hard.

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Leading the Charge for Sustainable and Inclusive Supply Chains

HR Digest

Robinson recently received its World Finance Sustainability Awards 2022. More frequent communications on the state of our business helped people feel more informed throughout times of uncertainty. Angie Freeman , Chief Human Resources & ESG Officer, C.H. Robinson As Chief Human Resources & ESG Officer at C.H.

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Small and Young Businesses Are Especially Vulnerable to Extreme Weather

Harvard Business Review

Young firms face many existential threats related to managing internal financial and human resources and external relationships with customers, suppliers, investors and competitors. Firms applied for credit to finance recovery. Challenge risk financing conventions. Businesses likely need new forms of risk financing.

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How to Innovate When You're Not the Big Boss

Harvard Business Review

Usually, if you search, there are opportunities in your current job and at your current level to display your ability to drive change, even if you are in a support function like finance or human resources.

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Eight Communication Traps That Foil Innovation

Harvard Business Review

The complexity and uncertainty of forging new ground makes it easy to get lost. This hand-off is a time of high risk and often fails because general management, human resources, marketing, communications, and sales teams haven't been informed along the way. Don't lose sight of the horizon.