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Architect Your Leadership – Part 3 – The Blueprint

Modern Servant Leader

CC License, courtesy Dick Schmitt. Do you want people on your team exposed to information from all parts of the organization (open) or more focused on their area of expertise (many walls and rooms)? At the same time, a solid, thick wall prevents you from seeing the outside world as well. How many windows should your building have?

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Creating Shared Value: An Interview with Becky Schmitt

HR Digest

From the vantage point of a lifelong career in human resources, Becky Schmitt talked with The HR Digest about the various programs which have put Cognizant on the global map as one of the top companies for star performers. Becky Schmitt: At Cognizant, we are working to create conditions where everyone can thrive.

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A Guide to People Analytics for Every HR to Succeed

HR Digest

We have leveraged diversity data to establish female hiring and retention goals for our top leaders,” says Becky Schmitt, executive vice president and chief people officer at Cognizant. The system allows HR management teams to figure out employees who are on the verge of quitting their jobs. Increased Productivity.

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Case Study: Should a Hotelier Invest in a New Kind of Online Travel Agency?

Harvard Business Review

” At Marriott, Lotta had been part of the team that voted to make an investment in a young start-up with a similar value proposition — to undercut OTAs and help hospitality groups increase direct bookings. “Besides, Curt said we should check it out,” Gerard added. “I’m having flashbacks to RoomLocator.”