HR Digest

MAY 17, 2024

Whether it’s adapting to new technologies, shifting customer demands, or regulatory updates, organizations must continually evolve to stay ahead. By the end, you’ll have a robust understanding of how HR can be the catalyst for transformative change, empowering your workforce and positioning your business for long-term success.

Management 52

Management Agility Training Policies 52

Chart Your Course

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Countless studies have proven that an engaged workforce contributes significantly to a business’ success. According to “Generations at Work,” a survey by think tank Future Workplace , employees list these top nine characteristics as the most important to their job satisfaction. Flexible Benefits and Rewards. Company Brand.

Health Care 187

Health Care Education Brand Discount 187

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 27, 2020

With the advancement of technology, consumer behavior has changed. Track all your success metrics using visual dashboards and in-depth reports to help you find any gaps in your pipeline and fix them. The way to build a successful loyalty program is to provide attractive incentives that your customers won’t be able to resist.

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CRM Loyalty White Paper Content 113

HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2024

Discover how Ross and her team embrace diversity and drive organizational success through unwavering resilience and belief in the potential of every individual. At Blackstone, we run an engagement survey each year to check-in on employee sentiment, and to understand where we can do better as a firm.

Human Resources 59

Human Resources Globalization Diversity Learning-by-Doing 59

Center for Creative Leadership

MAY 19, 2019

In an effort to better understand when and how corporate cultures change, CCL and corporate leaders surveyed a group of global VPs and directors in HR, Learning & Development, Leadership, and Talent Management. Technology trends. A general feeling of resistance to organizational change — a.k.a. The results were telling.

Altman 76

Altman Decentralization COO Restructuring 76

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Hess and Katherine Ludwig Smart technologies will become ubiquitous, invading and changing many aspects of our professional and personal lives and in many ways challenging our fundamental beliefs about success, opportunity, and the American Dream. If your life is one long success story it won’t make for a good read. Blog Post ).

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Books Leadership Blog Crisis 225

Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

From the rapid decline of the planet to regulation tightening, the political climate and the introduction of new technologies, leaders are up against challenging terrain. Preparedness and implementing a risk management program are crucial to recovering and resisting the impacts of change, as well as maintaining a competitive advantage.

Learning-by-Doing 52

Learning-by-Doing Travel Competitive Advantage Crisis 52

Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 25, 2017

A successful sales force transformation can mean increased revenue, increased sales productivity, and reduced cost of sales. Transformation failures are often a result of an organization that neglects to address the human factor (skepticism, resistance, avoidance). Perla is a Principal with Symmetrics Group.

How To 50

How To Resistance Metrics Consultative 50

Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

A successful sales force transformation can mean increased revenue, increased sales productivity, and reduced cost of sales. Transformation failures are often a result of an organization that neglects to address the human factor (skepticism, resistance, avoidance). Perla is a Principal with Symmetrics Group.

Resistance 50

Resistance Metrics Consultative Engineering 50

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

And AI success stories are becoming more numerous and diverse, from Amazon reaping operational efficiencies using its AI-powered Kiva warehouse robots, to GE keeping its industrial equipment running by leveraging AI for predictive maintenance. While investment in AI is heating up, corporate adoption of AI technologies is still lagging.

Survey 9

Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 9

The Practical Leader

APRIL 4, 2012

The quality of leadership matters to the very success of organizations.” Jobs are lost, shareholder value is destroyed, and once successful companies crash and burn. IBM’s worldwide survey of HR executives found that just one third of respondents felt their organizations could ‘develop leaders effectively.’”

Conference 58

Conference Leadership Globalization Leadership Development 58

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2018

In prior research , we at the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) found that women leave STEM fields in droves: 52% of highly qualified women working for science, technology, or engineering companies leave their jobs. Yet many other women have managed to build highly successful careers with degrees in STEM disciplines.

Succession 11

Succession Reputation Focus Group Leadership Styles 11

Sales Wolf Blog

APRIL 11, 2010

Laurie Ruettimann, Punk Rock HR : The Candidate Experience & Hiring Process - Laurie is appalled at the results of a recent Right Management survey that reports 60% of job candidates are subjected to three or more interviews before being offered the position. 

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Blog Welch Human Resources Taylorism 100

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 28, 2017

I’ve been surveying executives of Fortune 1000 companies about their data investments since 2012, and for the first time a near majority – 48.4% — report that their firms are achieving measurable results from their big data investments , with 80.7% of executives characterizing their big data investments as “successful.”

Company 9

Company Chief Information Officer Parcell Survey 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Earlier this year, Harvard Business School professor Noam Wasserman published The Founder’s Dilemmas , the result of a decade’s worth of survey data on the challenges startups face. Put another way, the frequent swapping out of executive roles at different stages has almost certainly been key to Twitter’s success to date.

Succession 8

Succession Leadership CEO COO 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 5, 2018

But according to one survey of more than half a million U.S. When employees don’t understand why changes are happening, it can be a barrier to driving ownership and commitment and can even result in resistance or push back. And employees’ resistance to change is a leading factor for why so many change transformations fail.

Resistance 13

Resistance Commitment Uncertainty Restructuring 13

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 23, 2015

But I’ve noticed a pattern over the past few hires: the very people who would benefit most from additional help at first resist the idea of a new arrival. Many articles have been written about why employees resist change and how to overcome that fear and defensiveness. However, it didn’t quite turn out that way.

Company 8

Company Resistance CEO Restructuring 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2012

See if you identify with this example: A technology firm — with a number of different product areas, geographic units, and service functions — was figuring out how to integrate services for their largest global customers. In any case, if the culture of the company does not encourage dissent , the resistance will go underground.

Strategy 13

Strategy Finance Execution Survey 13

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2017

Many conversations about data and analytics (D&A) start by focusing on technology. Having the right tools is critically important, but too often executives overlook or underestimate the significance of the people and organizational components required to build a successful D&A function. Insight Center. Putting Data to Work.

Organization 8

Organization How To Supply Chain Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 10, 2016

This globality phenomenon is itself surprisingly global: the Berlin and Beijing startup scenes, for example, appear almost as technologically transnational as Boston’s and the Bay Area’s. Set your company up for success. For Silicon Valley, however, that proportion rises to 45%. Insight Center. Sponsored by Northern Trust.

Globalization 8

Globalization Entrepreneur Innovation Software 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Research on organizational change suggests that the success of any change effort requires the involvement of employees. When employees actively participate in the formulation and implementation of change programs, they are more likely to support them and less likely to resist them.

Participative 8

Participative How To Diversity Resistance 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2017

He had a solid plan that took advantage of new technologies, and the board and his leadership team were aligned around it. If you answer “yes” to each of these questions, it’s likely that your Big Arrow is on target: Will success in the Big Arrow drive the mission of the larger organization?

Execution 14

Execution Strategy Survey Industry 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2018

Since March, schools in West Virginia , Oklahoma , Kentucky , Arizona , Colorado and North Carolina have either been shut down or turned into sites of resistance. ” This definition is echoed by a 2013 national survey of 20,000 conducted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Teachers have had enough.

Education 8

Education Survey Stress Definition 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 18, 2014

To find out, I surveyed senior consultants in 2010 at a top-five global executive-search firm. Technical and technology skills. Many respondents stressed technology skills and technical literacy. “A What executive skills are most prized by companies today? Team- and relationship-building.

Skills 8

Skills Consultative Ethics Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2016

This vulnerability frequently compels traditionalists to resist analytics. Finally, the CEO must identify the executives most vested in the status quo and proactively manage their resistance — up to and including weeding out the obstinate ones. This is about more than technology. CEOs must anticipate this reaction.

CEO 8

CEO Competitive Advantage ROI CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2012

And I couldn't resist following up with an email Q&A: Justin Fox: A lot of smart people have been saying for a while now that public-company executives should put less time and effort into dealing with Wall Street. As I show in my book, successful managers, like those engineering the turnarounds at IBM and Deere and Co.,

Short-term 11

Short-term Long-term Parcell Incentives 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2017

banks are going to survive the coming wave in financial technology (fintech), they’ll need to finally take digital transformation seriously. Small businesses are starting to demand banking services that have engaging web and mobile user experiences, on par with the technologies they use in their personal lives.

Banking 9

Banking Stage-Gate Credit Scoring Competitive Advantage 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2012

A survey of six universities in our Carnegie Class (peer group) found BW students to have the higher overall satisfaction with their school and higher levels of out-of-class engagement. What accounts for the success? Regardless of your technology framework, don't make the tool or the interaction overly complex or artificial.

Media 8

Media Mentor Incentives Education 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 22, 2016

In a large technology firm, for example, the CEO led a bi-weekly meeting of her top 20 people to review the business and make key decisions. People won’t always be this cooperative or open to feedback, so employees should be prepared for resistance and tread with caution. Roger Schwarz. Do You Really Need to Hold That Meeting?

CEO 8

CEO Rogers Review Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2012

Digital technology, one of the world's fastest-growing and most lucrative sectors, is popular with consumers of all ages. And according to a survey by Network World magazine, only about one in eight tech managers 30 years old or younger had hired anyone over 40 during the previous year. Consider the industry. She was bracingly blunt.

COO 13

COO Chief Financial Officer Telecommunications Technology 13

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

We've seen the advances technology brings to our everyday lives: we can pay bills online and shop 24/7; we don't need to wait for the morning newspaper to be delivered to the driveway; and we can check in for a flight online instead of waiting in line. Successful companies of tomorrow will evolve their office plan into a no-office plan.

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Cost Bottom-up Participative 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 30, 2015

We’ve used this data for public-health projects such as tracking the impact of the Affordable Care Act in practices , monitoring the spread of influenza, surfacing novel insights about pediatric mental health , and synthesizing the first national map of antibiotic resistance. All this is just the beginning.

Health Care 8

Health Care Benchmarking Short-term Gordon 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 13, 2014

However, rather than rolling out the red carpet, city governments have resisted many of these new entrants issuing subpoenas and cease-and-desist orders. In addition, surveys in Europe show CO 2 emissions are being cut by up to 50%”. It is more difficult but far more rewarding to avoid regulatory problems and enjoy business success.

Business Model 8

Business Model Hotels Venture Capitalist Transportation 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

When we related this finding to the director of leadership development for one of the world’s largest technology companies, he admitted the same was true for his organization. Further validation comes from a recent survey conducted by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman and discussed in a recent HBR blog. These frames raise resistance.

Learning-by-Doing 8

Learning-by-Doing Bottom-up Drucker Leadership Development 8

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Even more impressive is that some of the most successful leaders throughout history were known to read one book every single day. Abraham Lincoln who only had one year of formal education credited his appetite for reading with his success. Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year? Do I have your attention yet?

Blog 419

Blog Open-book Library Learning-by-Doing 419

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Three new accounts, including NMM Technology — impressive. And those employee survey results are abysmal.". That had actually been his suggestion, but Aparna hadn't resisted. "I Those who stayed wanted to be a part of the success story but were confused about how to contribute. Vijay's working his magic as usual.".

Case Study 8

Case Study Consultative McKinsey Survey 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2015

.” We have known they do since they were introduced among British miners whose industry had been disrupted by new technology. Those who aspire to lead are rarely content with their organization’s financial success. That study appeared in 1951, long before Stayer’s memo. Sooner or later, they want to shape its culture.

Management 8

Management Long-term System Delegation 8