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

Chart Your Course

JULY 30, 2018

my company was bought by another company almost 2 years ago – as a result, many changes, some of which are causing even long term employees to leave, including benefits, management, small or no raises, etc. We are a local government and can’t compete with some private industries, especially in the labor market.

Survey 100

Survey Short-term Attrition Emotional Intelligence 100

Strategy Driven

JULY 31, 2015

Managing one location has it's own challenges like keeping up with all of your departments including Human Resources, sales, marketing and the like. By learning the area's customs and traditions, you are able to relate with locals better and establish a positive reputation. Create relationships and ask for help.

Tips 50

Tips Globalization Compliance Competitive Advantage 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2015

It is usually technical or sales/marketing in nature. Human Resources Oversees Training. See training as an investment (short-term and long-term), not to be short-changed. Reputation among affected constituencies within the business community. Training is rarely allowed to be extensive.

Education 50

Education Company Succession Mentor 50

Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

If you look at some of the companies with the strongest results and the best reputations, you’ll find that servant leadership is at the heart of them. Servant leadership has proven successful and has a positive impact for the long term, time and again. I teach people about stuff that they learned a long time ago.

Leadership 100

Leadership Servant Leader Airlines Learning-by-Doing 100

Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

If you look at some of the companies with the strongest results and the best reputations, you’ll find that servant leadership is at the heart of them. Servant leadership has proven successful and has a positive impact for the long term, time and again. I teach people about stuff that they learned a long time ago.

Leadership 100

Leadership Servant Leader Airlines Learning-by-Doing 100

Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2016

To date, she has occupied positions in human resources, product development, and stakeholder engagement. She decided to leave her organization and founded Lightspan Digital, a digital marketing company based in Chicago that specializes in social media, email, and content marketing.

Career 13

Career Short-term Human Resources Long-term 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2014

In terms of the trajectory, the independent-worker, “solopreneur” category is growing faster than the overall labor force, but it’s not growing quite as fast as was expected back in the 2011 survey, where the projection was that it would be 20 million by now. They ranked sales and marketing sixth. It’s the psychology of what is a job.

MBO 8

MBO Survey Human Resources Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Many innovation groups want to have it both ways, acting as a partner to the business units to help them tackle near-term opportunities, while also developing further-out, “disruptive” ideas that could shake up their industry. But those are two separate functions that require different staffing, relationships, and resources.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Company Due Diligence Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 13, 2015

Perhaps human resources leaders are spending their money in the wrong places. 500 marketing company, we used the model to help leaders understand the root cause of what the CEO defined as a toxic culture. The CEO assumed that employees wanted this to translate into the office in terms of dress code, mannerisms, and hours.

Human Resources 8

Human Resources Self-aware Survey Influence 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2012

How long will the 25 high-potentials who don't earn the promotion wait for their turn to move up? High potential is another term for good ass-kissing." In another company, the overall reputation of the executive leadership was hurt because promises of future training opportunities vanished when budgets were cut.

Long-term 15

Long-term Short-term Participative Training 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2012

How long will the 25 high-potentials who don't earn the promotion wait for their turn to move up? High potential is another term for good ass-kissing." In another company, the overall reputation of the executive leadership was hurt because promises of future training opportunities vanished when budgets were cut.

Long-term 15

Long-term Short-term Participative Training 15

Strategy Driven

MAY 6, 2011

The biggest problem with business, in a one-sentence capsule, is: People exhibit misplaced priorities and impatience… seeking profit and power, possessing unrealistic views of purpose, and not fully willing to do the things necessary to sustain orderly growth and long-term success. Your staff is likeable and competent.

Strategic Planning 79

Strategic Planning Advertising Consultative Planning 79

Strategy Driven

MARCH 2, 2012

Niche consultants place emphasis in the areas where they have training, expertise and staff support for implementation… and will market their services accordingly. A trainer may recommend courses for human behavior, believing that these constitute a Visioning process (of which they are a small part). Human resources management.

Consultative 60

Consultative Short-term Budgeting Strategic Planning 60

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

He is poised to become the leader in this segment of a multi-billion dollar market. But let’s change what we’re asking: Which has the better potential to scale up and create long term value for customers, owners, investors, and employees? Manage the arduously long sales cycle.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2017

Whether you’re a mentor to a medical resident or marketing manager, the same principles apply. A young gun (let’s call him Sam) wanted to join the partner’s team, which was helping a client with a difficult human resources problem. Such misunderstandings are costly, in terms of time and tranquility.

Mentor 8

Mentor Emotional Intelligence Project Career 8