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Mary Barra’s “Just Keep Swimming” Strategy

LDRLB

From starting her post as CEO of America’s largest automotive manufacturer, to being named “The Most Powerful Woman” by Fortune, to being the focal point of the newest cyber rampage on gender pay inequality, Ms Barra is making headlines around the world. What an eventful month it has been for Strategista Mary Barra!

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Lisa Esparza on The Road to Inclusive Excellence

HR Digest

I’m proud of the initiatives we’ve undertaken to attract and develop Associates across all levels of the organization. What truly sets us apart, though, is our unwavering commitment to providing our Associates with the tools they need to develop.

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The Future of Human Work Is Imagination, Creativity, and Strategy

Harvard Business Review

Recently, space and automotive titan Elon Musk said the machine-over-mankind threat was humanity’s “biggest existential threat.” Sponsored by SAS. Assessing the opportunities and the potential pitfalls. It is easy to find reports that predict the loss of between 5 and 10 million jobs by 2020.

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Job Titles Aren't That Important

Harvard Business Review

Human resource departments are often understaffed and under a lot of pressure to find an all-star. A manufacturing firm in need of a machinist could also consider an automotive body repairer. Why not do the same to mold that candidate with 5 years of experience as a database administrator into a web developer for your company?

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The Questions Executives Should Ask About 3D Printing

Harvard Business Review

Imagine the changes afoot in the pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, and consumer electronics industries. Moving forward, consider the following questions for strategic development: Opportunity analysis. How could digital printing improve your innovation, product development, and speed to market?

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The "Loose Reins" Approach to Management

Harvard Business Review

The idea is to create the conditions and context for people to feel comfortable, develop relationships with others interested in the public good, and engage in mutually beneficial interactions. Take the community workspaces at Toronto's internationally recognized Centre for Social Innovation (CSI). It's about performance, not presence.

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Companies Should Take the Lead in Fixing the Middle-Skills Gap

Harvard Business Review

Unlike Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, the United States has generally failed to develop widely accepted skills standards for particular sectors. public workforce-development system do. Here's one that's appropriate for nonunionized businesses. Sector-Based Regional Initiatives.

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