Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2014

But human resources departments can reconfigure their offerings so they are embraced, not resented. And if there were a consensus strategy to help an employee population sustain weight loss, we’d know about it by now instead of having hundreds of wellness vendors pitching their own approaches. Health Human resources'

Human Resources 10

Human Resources Guidelines Morale Insurance 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I've worked in human resources for over 25 years, the past six with Newell Rubbermaid, and this is not a new endeavor for me. In my current position at Newell Rubbermaid, we have gained consensus among our senior leaders that the primary role of HR is to build organizational capability to support the execution of business strategy.

Offshoring 15

Offshoring Fixed Costs Outsourcing Construction 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2015

“I’m pretty convinced that there are superficial differences in culture and communication and how people do things,” said the global human resources officer. By the 2000s, they had developed a methodology for a new class of culture-specific line extensions for specific markets, helping drive growth.

Globalization 8

Globalization Company Self-aware Merchandising 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

They manage, govern and develop themselves; define their own working practices and tools; and share out remuneration. Balancing team roles can be particularly important to avoid the Apollo effect , where every team member needs his or her idea to dominate and the team is unable to come to a consensus.

Real Estate 13

Real Estate Talent Management Long-term Short-term 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The BHDP system has allowed the Army to develop new ways of examining patients and improving the quality of care for key diseases such as PTSD and major depressive disorder. Data on outcomes can be used to develop a comprehensive picture of a health system’s performance.

Health Care 8

Health Care System Report Information Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2017

A young gun (let’s call him Sam) wanted to join the partner’s team, which was helping a client with a difficult human resources problem. To begin, clarify what your mentee expects from the relationship, match it against your expectations, and reach consensus. Sam appeared keen, ambitious, and enthusiastic.

Mentor 8

Mentor Emotional Intelligence Project Career 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

By managing the three key properties of networks that either propel you forward or hold you back—breadth, connectivity, and dynamism—you can develop a stronger network and use it as an essential leadership tool. That’s how groups become mired in consensus, and after a while, everyone thinks and acts alike.

How To 8

How To Diversity Letter Learning-by-Doing 8

You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 29, 2009

However, the theory is that many companies who take the time to reach decisions through voting and consensus are better positioned to carry out a decision quickly having gained commitment from everyone involved. Decisions, democratically reached, typically take a lot longer than in other systems.

System 43

System Blog Diversity Operations 43