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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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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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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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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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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 "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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Changing an Organization’s Culture, Without Resistance or Blame

Harvard Business Review

So when we faced such a challenge at Lear Corporation, a Fortune 200 automotive supplier with 136,000 employees worldwide, we knew the odds were against us. After six months of development, we assess each manager again, and this time the assessments have teeth. Most behavior-change initiatives accomplish little, at best.