Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2016

Before I became general manager of The Beverly Hills Hotel, I held the same position at another luxury hotel up the coast. Facing interconnected operational issues, members of the eight-person senior leadership team were turning against one another. Operations in a Connected World. And something was wrong. Insight Center.

Operations 8

Operations Hotels Finance Process 8

Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

Time is something we either manage well or have no sense of. If we are lacking in time-management skills it could take away from the time and love we get to share with our families. How great would it be if everyone would operate with the ultimate goal being love? It’s that simple of an equation. Interesting thoughts.

Press Release 182

Press Release Fraser Discount PR 182

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Surrounded by senior executives, government officials, and human resource experts, we found a friendly audience that came focused on discussing and exploring new techniques that would enhance employee engagement and shed light on what works in the real world. To say the response was overwhelming was an understatement! Conclusion.

Globalization 276

Globalization Leadership Conference Diversity 276

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2013

Nimbleness and frugality, after all, remain critical to growth, and it''s been interesting to see that even as the economy slowly recovers, plenty of business travelers voluntarily and even eagerly share hotel rooms with colleagues. Rita McGrath confirms that a practice of sharing rooms will backfire for management if not uniformly executed.

Hotels 9

Hotels Conference Policies Travel 9

Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

For example, as a designer/writer, my skills are not well applied to bookkeeping or financial management. By investigating resources MOST open to you, momentum increases. Metaphors from nature, sports, and travel are very useful to generate repurposed solutions. Some of the efforts cast out into the marketplace stir up action.

Press Release 100

Press Release Discount Sharpe Advertising 100

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2017

They shared five key insights for employers looking to improve retention and engagement, including how to improve manager training, diversity and inclusion, and scheduling. Train frontline managers to support people and process. How can companies help their managers become more effective?

Survey 8

Survey Retail How To Reis 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2013

As happened at AirAsia Japan, partners often find it difficult to reconcile their views about how they should manage a new venture. Who has the final say in functional areas, such as R&D, operations, and human resources, does matter. The history of joint ventures is filled with stories about failure.

Long-term 8

Long-term Airlines Guidelines Cooper 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Perhaps it's easier to start by discussing the pathologies of a dysfunctional Chief of Human Resources Officer (CHRO). If your CHRO travels only to accompany you, or keeps in touch with staff primarily through email or one-way communication such as videocasts, you've got a problem. How do you know you have the right person?

Metrics 14

Metrics Human Resources Attrition CEO 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2013

A consultant with the management advisory group Global Pacific says that only 5% of Africans earn enough to qualify for the "global middle class," bringing the number down to 50 million. As economic conditions improve across Africa, these folks are the first to know and the first to scale up their operations.

Class 10

Class Globalization Banking Education 10

LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

An artist is an artist, but may also be a father or mother, a student, a traveller, a lover, a questioner, or anything that any other human might be. Engaging talent cannot be done from an off-site corporate headquarters where HR leaders rarely interact with operational leaders. a painter, sculptor, graphic artist etc.).

Human Resources 158

Human Resources Loyalty Project Long-term 158

Ask Atma

JANUARY 2, 2011

Three Levels of Management. As a starting place we can look at three general levels or grades of management. As a starting place we can look at three general levels or grades of management. Beginner’s Management [Newbie or Management 1.0]. Fundamentals of being a manager : They ask “what needs to be done?”.

Management 40

Management CRM Objective Human Resources 40

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 16, 2011

In fact, our data indicate that the percentage of women in senior management and boards has been decreasing over the past eight years. For example, at Kenya Women Finance Trust , we were intrigued to hear about the "marriage counseling" its human resources department offers to the newlyweds among its women employees.

Microfinance 14

Microfinance Diversity Banking Trends 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

At such moments, smooth operations and efficient processes are no substitute for an engaged, motivated employee with the instinct to do the right thing. One of the most important ways that managers can help these employees be their best is to start by making them feel safe. True forgiveness must be felt, not just stated.

Motivation 8

Motivation Brand Hotels Policies 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Unlike marketing, manufacturing, human resources, and other functions, a good strategy should cover the entire activity system of an organization. Strategic alignment is the responsibility of an organization’s top executives versus those in charge of marketing, manufacturing, human resources, or other functions.

Blue Ocean Strategy 8

Blue Ocean Strategy Strategy Execution Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

As the senior HR executive in charge of managing overseas assignments, Anton Danois made a point of spending time with Streuvels Chemicals' expatriate employees and their families. But managing European chemical plants was what he knew best, not overseeing an international mobility department. I love to travel. She paused.

Case Study 11

Case Study Chemicals ROI Engineering 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Innovation consultancies tend to have a preferred methodology for working with their clients, such as human centered design (also called ‘design thinking,’ popularized by IDEO, Continuum, Frog Design and others), Lean Start-up, or analytical models used by large management consulting firms. A Different Approach.

Innovation 9

Innovation Company Entrepreneur Constraint 9

ExactHire - Leadership

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

To a new employee, changing jobs is a “new business” operating in a new environment with different conditions. The roadblocks you should try to identify are resource issues, process and procedural issues and potentially other individuals. You must be aware of your weaknesses and competitors in the market place.

SWOT 52

SWOT Analysis Succession Short-term 52

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Others lack the processes and operational capabilities to target them with personalized communications and experiences. At Hootsuite, the social media management platform, marketing and human resources executives collaborate to do this. Democratize customer insights. Link employee culture to customer outcomes.

Short-term 12

Short-term Learning-by-Doing Participative Human Resources 12