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A 100-Year Old Journey of Human Resource Management

HR Digest

If you think the challenges faced by Human Resource Management (HRM) today are unprecedented, think again. Image Credit: www.history.com) At Hawthorne Works, a Western Electric factory in Illinois, Elton Mayo conducted a groundbreaking study. However, in the most unlikely of circumstances, a glimmer of hope emerged.

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2019 HR Leaders of the Year

HR Digest

The Human Resource industry has seen some significant changes in the last two decades. Diane Gherson is a trailblazer in introducing agile technologies in human resource processes. She has utilized human plus machine interactions to formulate agile HR policies using digital tools. Diane Gherson, CHRO of IBM.

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Celebrating 10 Powerful HR Leaders

HR Digest

It’s no coincidence that CEOs know they depend on their company’s human resources to achieve success. Felicia Mayo, VP, HR, Diversity & Inclusion, Tesla. Melissa Howell, Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources, Kellogg Company. Lewis, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Lockheed Martin.

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Laughing and Business: Don’t Be a Buzz Kill

Great Leadership By Dan

Recently, a fraternity advertised a Cinco de Mayo party featuring margaritas and other typical features of the Americanized holiday. While companies seek to create jobs, customer benefits, wealth and community prosperity, forces within have become the “thought police,” particularly human resources and legal.

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Preview Thursday: Clarity First

Lead Change Blog

Audiences giving her high ratings have included groups such as MassMutual, Lenovo, Young Presidents’ Organization, Society for Human Resource Management, and the Association for Manufacturing Excellence. An in-demand global speaker, Karen wows her audiences with high-energy presentations containing practical takeaways.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

John Noseworthy – President and CEO, Mayo Clinic. Deborah Borg – Chief Human Resources & Communications Officer, Bunge Limited. Sean McGrath – Human Resources Vice-President World Bank Group. Former Operating Partner at Blackstone, Chief Human Resources Officer for Unilever.

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An Alternative to Health Care M&A

Harvard Business Review

While M&A may improve the efficiency of shared services such as human resources and finance, it may actually make it more difficult to improve the coordination of care. We at Mayo Clinic believe remaining independent and forging a clinical affiliation is a powerful alternative means for integrating care.