The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 9, 2023

While Winston Churchill was famously supposed to have remarked that we should never waste a crisis, the reality is that during recessions, firms often tighten their belts and reduce the amount they invest in innovation. “We examine innovation following the Great Depression using data on a century’s worth of U.S.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The CPO is responsible for aligning the organization’s human capital strategy with its overall strategic goals. This entails assessing the workforce requirements and identifying key talent needs to drive innovation and growth. It ensures the organization remains competitive in the ever-evolving business landscape.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Today, Chief People Officers and CHROs are not only responsible for the high-value functions of talent acquisition and employee engagement, but they play a crucial role in shaping organizational culture, driving diversity and inclusion, and ethically leveraging technology for effective HR management.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

In this episode of Asking For a Friend, Jack Phillips, author of High-Impact Human Capital Strategy and Chairman of ROI Institute about how to calculate ROI for remote work vs. in-person work. Even with expenses that the company incurred to set people up at home (buildout, technology), the company saw a positive ROI.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In the latest edition of the Global Innovation Index, the United States came home in 3rd spot. Over the years the Index has been produced, the US has always maintained a presence in the top 10, underlining the innovative potential of the country. The post Is America Losing Its Innovation Edge? ” Losing top spot. .

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Innovation Offshoring Human Capital Report 93

LDRLB

APRIL 10, 2013

Innovation means more than just new products or services. Perhaps my favorite definition of innovation is Scott Berkun’s : “Innovation is significant positive change.”. Recently, the Institute for Corporate Productivity published a study surveying some of the top companies and people in the fields of management and innovation.

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Innovation Human Capital Creativity Incentives 165

HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an interview, Christy Pambianchi, EVP and Chief People Officer at Intel, highlights the importance of continuous learning and innovation in HR, emphasizing Intel’s phased approach to implementing AI tools. Pambianchi advises startup leaders to prioritize human capital management, stressing the importance of assembling agile teams.

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CPO Human Capital Learning Curve Leadership 52

The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 10, 2023

A recent paper from New York University aims to help leaders do better, and urges them to also invest in complementary assets alongside the AI technology itself. Smart investments Consider a scenario where a company incorporates machinery and a human worker in their production process. Apply that same logic to AI.

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Human Capital Software Technology Document 99

The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 1, 2023

Research from the University of Cambridge examined the creativity of industrial firms in China and finds that increases in air pollution are associated with decreases in innovation. To evaluate the innovation quality of these firms, the study categorized patents into three types: invention, utility model, and design.

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Creativity Human Capital Innovation Quality 103

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

This notable difference between median and average tenure suggests various factors are at play, including increased shareholder activism, faster business cycles, and the impact of disruptive technologies. Factors affecting global trends, such as technological changes and shifts in stakeholder expectations, are also contributing to this trend.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 24, 2022

Recent research explores whether attempts to entice innovative multinationals are appropriate. This isn’t the case with firms further down the technological ladder, who are more inclined to engage in reciprocal knowledge sharing. The post Do Foreign R&D Investments Boost Local Innovation? Sharing knowledge.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 27, 2024

The rise of new technologies, especially AI, has had a big impact on the value of skills. “Conceptualizing the relationship between skills as a network enabled us to show the context dependency of human capital,” the researchers conclude.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

This nurtures overall employee engagement and paves the way for innovation, creativity, and shared vision toward company goals. By leveraging advanced data analytics and AI technologies, Vue provides a comprehensive and objective view of candidates, focusing on their skills, experience, and potential rather than demographic characteristics.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The key benefit is the strategic alignment of executives with roles that match their expertise, fostering innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance culture. These assessments shine a light on leaders’ strengths and improvement areas, guiding strategic decisions in talent development and succession planning.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 26, 2024

While the risk of technological disruption to the labor market tends to grab most of the headlines, offshoring is at least as big a risk, if not more so. The first of these was a classroom-based program designed to help build human capital, with participants earning certificates in various new skills.

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Offshoring Training Human Capital Participative 96

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The research explains that the Catholic Church opposed the introduction of technical education in primary schools, which restricted the accumulation of human capital in areas that were heavily religious. As a result, the French government actively promoted a technical curriculum in schools to produce that human capital.

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Human Capital Industry Education Long-term 122

Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Innovation Capital. Whether you have invented an amazing new technology or product, you could still fail. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. He offers a unique perspective on innovation and winning in the marketplace. Would you share that briefly?

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Innovation Social Capital Reputation How To 80

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Formula 1 racing is an industry built on speed, innovation, and teamwork. Technological Changes In F1 racing, the introduction of hybrid engines has forced teams to adapt their strategies and rethink their approach to racing. Today, I will highlight some similarities in the insurance and finance industry and contrast them to Formula 1.

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HR Digest

JULY 5, 2021

Developments in digital technologies, inclusive of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, are estimated by some to create the potential for a tremendous reduction in the volume of work. Others see scope of digital technologies to transform the quality of work. IMPROVING WORK MARKET DYNAMISM. EMBRACING AUTOMATION AND AI RIGHT NOW.

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Human Capital How To Incentives Human Resources 122

The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 15, 2023

A few years ago a report from the Institute for Engineering and Technology (IET) found that the public is not really sold on the benefits of smart cities, due in large part to confusion about just what the term means and precisely what makes a city smart (or not).

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Human Capital Tourism Metrics Transportation 91

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

By tapping into their expertise, organizations can benefit from fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and best practices that can drive business success. They stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes that can impact businesses.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 2, 2020

When we think of the great innovators of our age, we quite probably think of entrepreneurs who built startups that fundamentally challenged our norms and bucked what we believe was possible. Innovating from within. And growing in scale makes more innovation possible.”

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The Global Innovation Index illustrates this, as they cite the inhibiting impact a shortage of human capital is having on the innovation potential of the nation. As research from Harvard and INSEAD illustrates, entrepreneurial success is often a matter of gaining access to human capital. Talent shortages.

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Entrepreneur Human Capital Comparison Education 102

HR Digest

MAY 25, 2023

HR digital transformation is a hot topic for many HR professionals , and it should be, since digital technology has the potential and ability to transform HR as we know it. Digital HR transformation is the process of incorporating digital technology to improve how the HR department functions. What is HR digital transformation?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

By honing these skills, executives are better equipped to lead diverse teams, foster collaboration, and drive innovation in a global context. This exposure expands their global mindset and enables them to navigate cultural differences sensitively and adapt their leadership approach accordingly.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 19, 2022

It’s nearly a decade since Northwestern’s Robert Gordon pondered whether sclerotic innovation was causing the death of economic growth as we had come to know it. An explanation comes in the form of a paper from Northwestern’s Mark Buchanan, in which he highlights what is known as recombinative innovation. Knowledge transfer.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 18, 2023

However, as organizations recognized the importance of human capital, HR shifted its focus to functional excellence in areas such as staffing, training, and reward systems. Technology and Analytics: Embracing the Power of Data Technology and analytics have become integral to HR’s ability to deliver value.

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Organization Power Span of Control SWOT 96

HR Digest

MAY 26, 2023

Generative AI , also known as artificial intelligence encompasses technology that possesses the ability to be ‘trained’ to tackle inquiries through text or other outputs. 62 percent of participants believed that AI could encourage innovation to guide the development of novel products and services. Image Courtesy – Freepik.

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Productivity Products Efficiency Human Capital 52

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 19, 2021

Human capital development. The researchers analyzed applicants to the Postsecondary Innovation for Equity initiative , which is a grant competition run by the New Profit organization. The competition awards $100,000 to social entrepreneurs to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds embark on promising careers.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 30, 2022

This mismatch is particularly prominent in technology-based professions, including those working in areas such as design, business, HR, engineering, science, and health. Indeed, data from the government revealed that around a quarter of permanent migrants experienced some form of skills mismatch.

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Human Capital Policies Skills Construction 120

HR Digest

MARCH 25, 2023

a human capital advisory firm, it was found that communicating with clarity about pay equity is nearly thirteen times more consequential for employee retention and engagement compared to discussing the benefits of high pay. times more likely to innovate effectively. In a recent report released by The Josh Bersin Co. ,

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Company Succession Policies Human Capital 69

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 31, 2023

In a previous article , I explored how technology is generally not feeding through into productivity statistics. Data shows that despite considerable advances in technology in the last decade, productivity has largely remained flat. Ill-equipped Research from Gallup highlights the importance of good management.

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Productivity Products Management Participative 93

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

The significant increases in employee engagement have been partially eroded due to global anxiety and rapid technological advances creating uncertainty about job losses, although Africa’s engagement levels continue to rise. However, rapid technological advances are a threat to job creation.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 20, 2022

Both technology companies and football clubs are trying to find the best talent in the world,” they say. Their success is tightly connected to the quality of the human capital in the organization. Historically, immigrants have helped America lead the world in technological innovation,” the authors say.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Human Resource is all about recruiting, mentoring and tending of the greatest assets of any company—human capital. Traditionally, Human Resources restricted itself to hiring, payroll, and some administrative duties. HR professionals need to upskill to handle the advancements in technology. Flextime Jobs.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 9, 2013

What’s needed to overcome what I call the “leadership crisis,” is not new technology or massive staffing changes. people), innovative practices such as job rotation, leadership development through coaching, mentoring, action-learning, and next-generation behavioral performance evaluation must all be considered.

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Human Capital Crisis Commitment Executive Coaching 238