HR Digest

JANUARY 3, 2020

We talked to some human resource professionals from a variety of industries to learn their opinions on the pros and cons of eating lunch at the desk. The general consensus was that if people are eating at their desks to save time, then it is a fallacy. Work and leisure spaces mesh and you eat and toil in the same space.

Learning-by-Doing 86

Learning-by-Doing Consensus Policies Human Resources 86

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. What are your thoughts?

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System Blog Diversity Operations 43

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. Adding legitimacy to this skepticism are new technologies that enable automation of routine transactions, offshoring and shared service organizations that specialize in managing many tactical elements of HR.

Offshoring 16

Offshoring Fixed Costs Outsourcing Construction 16

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

And yet while teams often are where the real work gets done, most businesses don't value or manage them well. Many businesses aren't skilled in talent management or team nurturing. Team management, in particular, is often a scarcely recognized activity. Clusters Manage Themselves. A New Kind of Team: Clusters.

Real Estate 15

Real Estate Talent Management Long-term Short-term 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

If hospitals do not aggressively manage the cost of caring for Medicare patients against these fixed payments, losses result. Hospitals must engage their clinicians in evidence-based reviews of technology purchases, achieve consensus across the medical staff, and then use their considerable economic leverage to lower procurement prices.

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Cost Consensus Budgeting System 8

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. ” Successfully managing with culture in mind is an art based on judgment – like a tightrope act, it hinges on balance. Healthy debate.

Globalization 8

Globalization Company Self-aware Merchandising 8

Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Before getting to my tips on how management can get started with this mission, it’s important to review the various definitions of mental health. Mental Health Defined. At its core, mental health is “the emotional resilience which allows us to enjoy life, create friendships and be productive at our jobs.”

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Practice managers can more efficiently and effectively use their providers to meet the needs of their patient base. However, the high cost of health care and the urgency to improve care quality has created significant momentum toward more systematic management of health in the civilian world.

Health Care 8

Health Care System Report Information Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2017

Whether you’re a mentor to a medical resident or marketing manager, the same principles apply. 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. Rather than being apologetic, Sam criticized the manager for cutting him loose.

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Mentor Emotional Intelligence Project Career 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2015

The HERO report is a self-described “consensus” document, representing “countless hours of research and discussions by more than 60 members of both organizations and many outside experts.” We previously wrote a detailed critique of the report.).

Health Care 8

Health Care ROI Case Study Morale 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. This article will show you how to reinvent your network, by managing these three critical dimensions.

How To 8

How To Diversity Letter Learning-by-Doing 8