HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

From the vantage point of a lifelong career in human resources, Melissa Howell talked with The HR Digest about the various Diversity & Inclusion programs which have put Kellogg on the global map as one of the top companies for veterans, LGBT employees, and executive women. She is a member of Kellogg Company’s executive committee.

Diversity 81

Diversity Human Resources Globalization Automotive 81

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Elements that define your culture is leadership style, communication, the work environment – formal or informal – and how mistakes are handled. Meet with them, take them to lunch, introduce them to co-workers, assign a co-worker to be their mentor and have all of their resources (phone, computer, e-mail address) ready for them.

Succession 137

Succession Benchmarking Performance Review Handbook 137

Mike Cardus

JUNE 28, 2013

My interviews and focus groups with employees it was obvious they have too many levels and people are confused. One of our Directors got a hold of my VP of Human Resources and convinced her that he needed an Assistant Director to complete all the work that was expected. What other solutions can you think of?

Management 126

Management Team Building Human Resources Metrics 126

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 27, 2012

In fact, HR in high-risk industries should implement a variety of avenues/opportunities for employee feedback, such as phone hotlines, online and on-site suggestion boxes, employee surveys, focus groups, new hire surveys and exit interviews.

Mentor 232

Mentor Trends Committee Compliance 232

Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

As companies tackle culture, and it has become a focus area in literature and conferences, what do they still often miss? It is not an afterthought or a nice-to-have plan that they delegate to human resources to develop. It’s a byproduct of leadership that should cascade down throughout the organization. #2.

How To 107

How To Middle Management Reputation Short-term 107

In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Moving on your instincts is not seat-of-the-pants leadership. At Apple, Steve Jobs never wanted research from focus groups or quantitative usage and attitude studies. Less is better, strategically and managerially. Too much information ruins instincts. It is experience that improves a person’s ability to take action.

Power 100

Power Competitive Advantage Airlines Information 100

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 5, 2012

How will we measure progress & Success?

Mentor 114

Mentor Training Process Development 114

HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

We host focus groups with employees to understand their thoughts and concerns and actively listen to their feedback on how and where we can improve our efforts. What is the number one leadership competency required in today’s fast-paced, unpredictable world? Angie Freeman , Chief Human Resources & ESG Officer, C.H.

Supply Chain 109

Supply Chain Human Resources Diversity Transportation 109

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. You can run focus groups (and believe me I have run hundreds!)

Survey 40

Survey Human Resources Blog Learning-by-Doing 40

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

workforce — and companies will increasingly grapple with how to accelerate the development of those individuals for leadership positions. In 2016, former American Express CEO Ken Chenault tasked chief human resource officer Kevin Cox with finding new opportunities that would drive innovation and revenue growth.

Development 12

Development Participative Conference Innovation 12

Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2017

While every CEO is forced to work through organizational change, many will tell you that of all their duties, change management scares them the most, because nearly every aspect of a company and its leadership is tested. What I did know was that I, and our leadership team, needed to solicit feedback — a lot of it.

Management 11

Management IPO Diversity Long-term 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2016

To find out, Oliver Wyman surveyed 850 financial services professionals from around the world (both men and women), interviewed over 100 senior female executives globally (C-suite and board members), and held focus groups with Millennial women working across a number of financial institutions in the U.S.

Chief Executive Officer 8

Chief Executive Officer Committee Career Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2016

Leadership commitment and support. The most common approach is to conduct regular surveys or focus groups to determine which aspects of health and wellness are important to employees, and which initiatives are not a good use of time. So what does? There are a few simple ways to start doing this.

Planning 8

Planning Incentives ROI Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

” These were the first words McKay said to me in a discussion set up by RBC’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Zabeen Hirji. ” I had known McKay and Hirji from advising the company on its leadership matters for many years, but now both were in powerful and influential roles at the company and were ready to act.

Crisis 8

Crisis Banking CEO Business Model 8