HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2024

In an exclusive Q&A session with Paige Ross, Global Head of Human Resources at Blackstone, we gain profound insights into the world of talent management and employee development within one of the world’s leading financial institutions. In this role she oversees human resource management globally for the firm.

Human Resources 59

Human Resources Globalization Diversity Learning-by-Doing 59

Harvard Business Review

JULY 16, 2014

Consider gender egalitarianism measures, such as equal pay and encouragement to attain a higher education and participate in professional development. Mandatory gender quotas – targeted numbers backed by sanctions for organizations that do not comply – can be an especially promising strategy in tight cultures.

Strategy 8

Strategy Human Resources Diversity Banking 8

You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Do you participate in it? Seek balanced two-way conversations that give each participant the opportunity to take part. Resist, at all costs, any temptation to participate in idle gossip or rumour mongering. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink. Do you encourage it?

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Participative Blog Follow-up Learning-by-Doing 44

HR Digest

JUNE 23, 2023

Workplace inclusion, on the other hand, is the practice of ensuring that every individual in the organization feels valued, respected, and has equal access to opportunities, resources, and decision-making processes. Resistance to Change Implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives often requires a cultural shift within the organization.

Diversity 52

Diversity Resistance Education Environment 52

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2017

Executives who wouldn’t hesitate to automate a factory now flinch at the prospect of deep-learning algorithms dictating their sales strategies and capex. Top management told store managers and staff to honor requests and obey directives from their new “colleagues”; the resentment and resistance were palpable.

Outsourcing 8

Outsourcing Software CAPEX Competitive Advantage 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Defense contractor Northrop Grumman worked with Better Workplace to develop a mobile work strategy, devising a plan to achieve annual savings of $110 million based on 20% employee participation. People resist disrupting the status quo. Successful companies of tomorrow will evolve their office plan into a no-office plan.

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Cost Bottom-up Participative 8

In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

As an ex-ad man and a lifelong aficionado of great creative, whether it is art or copy, I could not resist the urge to check it out. To resist the urge to self-censor. Last week, Mathew Creamer of Advertising Age said Linds Redding’s ‘Short Lesson in Perspective’ was the best piece of advertising writing you’ll ever read.

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Advertising Creativity Industry Bottom-up 265