Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

In April 2007, Catalyst surveyed all of the FP 500 companies in Canada, and at the time, 15.1% One more disheartening statistic shows that only 26% of those companies have at least one woman in an executive officer’s position (e.g., CEO, CMO, COO, CIO, CFO, etc.), which is down 4% from 30% in the prior year.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The responsibility can range from just shopping for essentials to arranging doctor’s appointments, providing transportation, taking care of finances and medicines or even a full-fledged role of assisting in their daily tasks. Another survey says 20 percent of the population is engaged in some form of caregiving. In the U.S.

Absenteeism 105

Absenteeism Policies Cost Insurance 105

Women on Business

JANUARY 25, 2011

This is my plea for the “meeters&# of the world to break from the pack and start becoming “doers.&# Many studies find that 70% or better surveyed said their meetings are very often time-wasters and could be more productive. I spent more time meeting and less time actually doing.

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Center for Creative Leadership

JUNE 2, 2020

They carry titles such as vice president or senior director and have responsibilities for one or more functions — such as sales, marketing, finance, operations, engineering, technology, legal, and human resources. We surveyed nearly 1,000 leaders to find out. They run business units and geographic regions.

Self-aware 83

Self-aware Leadership COO Influence 83

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Some of the outsource administration you could consider are: Surveying, polling, and focus group tests. If you don’t keep an eye on your finances, then you could be making an expensive mistake. It can also be handy to have a contact for any questions you may have about the business finances, based on your circumstances.

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Outsourcing Human Resources Learning Curve Marketing 60

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 21, 2020

Sales orders can be distributed to the manager for approval, while the finance manager can promptly receive credit applications to review and approve. Here are some of them: Human Resources: You can use eForms for position changes, timesheets, vacation requests, and employee reviews. Choosing the Right eForm Software.

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Software Compliance Learning Curve Cost 66

Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

CMI Hong Kong supports Futures of Education Forum 2022 Derek Choi (fourth from left) attended the forum and the opening ceremony on behalf of CMI Hong Kong CMI Hong Kong was a supporting party for the UNESCO Hong Kong Association Global Peace Centre's Futures of Education Forum and its associated survey this year. Like this article?

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2011

According to "Women of Tomorrow," a recent Nielsen survey of 6,500 women across 21 different nations, Indian women are the most stressed in the world today. The Nielsen survey's respondents blame the difficulty of juggling multiple roles at home and work. We do all of them.".

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Stress Human Resources Pharmaceuticals Finance 19

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

That’s based on an annual survey conducted by Michigan State University, released yesterday. Since January, finance institutions have been shedding jobs by the thousands and curtailing hiring targets for new graduates. Though not random, it samples nearly 6,100 employers who recruit across 300 U.S.

Marketing 15

Marketing Finance Education Public Relations 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

In the July/August issue of HBR , Ram Charan argues that the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) role should be eliminated, with HR responsibilities funneled in two separate directions — administration , led by traditional HR-types, reporting to the CFO; and talent strategy , led by high-potential line managers, reporting to the corner office.

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CFO Charan Intangible Assets Human Resources 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Human-capital issues are top-of-mind for CEOs around the world — but their regard for the HR function remains perilously low: In a PwC study , only 34% said that HR is well prepared to capitalize on transformational trends (compared with 56% for finance). Hiring Human resources Talent management'

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Human Capital Charan Human Resources Cost 19

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

That's different in IT, accounting, or finance. If you want to conduct an employee survey, ask business stakeholders about its relevance and how to do it. Tags: Human resources Managing people Managing yourself. Moreover, almost everybody in a company has certain opinions about how to do HR.

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CIO Human Resources Talent Management Finance 16

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

According to Glassdoor’s 2015 Employment Confidence Survey, about 60% of people report that benefits and perks are a major factor in considering whether to accept a job offer. The survey also found that 80% of employees would choose additional benefits over a pay raise.

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Insurance Policies Survey Bond 16

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

That''s 224 million women impacting the global economy — and this survey counts only 67 of the 188 countries recognized by the World Bank. Job creation: Beyond their own incomes, 112 million of the GEM surveyed entrepreneurs employ one or more people. 12 million expect to employ up to six people in the next five years.

Globalization 15

Globalization Entrepreneur Banking Supply Chain 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Thats different in IT, accounting, or finance. If you want to conduct an employee survey, ask business stakeholders about its relevance and how to do it. Thats different in IT, accounting, or finance. If you want to conduct an employee survey, ask business stakeholders about its relevance and how to do it.

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CIO Guidelines Telecommunications Emotional Intelligence 16

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Census and American Community Survey for the years 1980 and 2010 to examine three major factors that contribute to gender equality in the labor force: women’s representation in management, the occupational gender segregation among managers, and the gender wage gaps that vary across managerial occupations. And if so, how?

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Management Real Estate Human Resources Diversity 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2018

According to a 2015 Healthline survey , 44% of people say that they are stressed during the holidays, with more than 18% reporting that they’re “very stressed.” According to a 2017 survey by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., The annual holiday party is a great example.

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Stress Team Survey Long-term 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2018

We base this claim about HR’s digital skills gap on the results of our latest global leadership survey. Co-produced by our three organizations, the survey gauged nearly 28,000 business leaders across industries about the state and trajectory of leadership.

Skills 15

Skills Survey Technology Strategic Planning 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2014

A recent study in the UK, for instance, shows that 3 out of 4 judges, 2 out of 3 doctors, 3 out of 4 finance directors, and 1 out of 2 chief executives come from fairly well-off families. So the better jobs tend to stay in the hands of those from wealthier backgrounds. What can be done about this?

Diversity 14

Diversity Reputation Talent Management Human Resources 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Indeed, a 2015 survey showed that 71% of women do not report sexual harassment, and far fewer bystanders report harassment that they have witnessed. For example, Megan, a woman we spoke to who works in finance, explained that after being harassed by a colleague, she went to HR and asked to move to a different position.

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Report Long-term Training Short-term 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2017

It wasn’t until I moved to Paris in 1997 to become Finance Manager for Disney Consumer Products Europe, Middle East, and Africa that I experienced someone setting a non-negotiable boundary for herself. A 2017 survey by Kronos and Future Workplace , reveals that the restructuring of work has resulted in significant burnout.

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Team Conference Restructuring McKinsey 16

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

With this in mind, we surveyed hundreds of our employees. We set people up to use their area of expertise, be it strategy, accounting, operations, technology, finance, or human resources. Yet, as an inherently left-brain organization, we wanted hard proof that our programs were delivering results.

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Skills Real Estate Human Capital Project 11

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2015

A new study by The Bridgespan Group, based on a survey of more than 400 nonprofit C-suite executives and dozens of interviews, surfaced this surprising finding and discussed how to address this leadership development deficit. The leaders we surveyed identified several factors contributing to high turnover.

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Development Mentor COO CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

And a great potential source of talent with the right skills are professionals who change career lanes — people with experience and training in accounting, finance, human resources and strategy who leave corporate jobs to follow their passion to have a social impact.

Chief Operating Officer 10

Chief Operating Officer How To Airlines Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2017

In order to identify these hidden decision-making factors, more than 230 buyers completed a 76-part survey. The survey shows 40% of study participants prefer a salesperson who listens, understands, and then matches their solution to solve a specific problem. This suggests that other factors separate the winner from the losers.

Price 9

Price Health Care Committee Fashion 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Young firms face many existential threats related to managing internal financial and human resources and external relationships with customers, suppliers, investors and competitors. The survey methods stratified firms by industry, age, and size so that our sample reflects the characteristics of businesses in the region.

Insurance 8

Insurance Risk Management Finance Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2014

More than 70% of the Fortune 1000 companies surveyed by NewVantage Partners said it was “very difficult” to source analytical skills, with more than a third of the respondents saying their current level of AD&A skills are less than adequate. The study also found a looming need for over 1.5

Information Technology 10

Information Technology Technology McKinsey Globalization 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Today's climate of employee dissatisfaction, distrust, and disengagement, as reported in numerous surveys conducted by organizations ranging from the Conference Board to Gallup and human resource consulting firms, will surely keep Scott Adams in Dilbert ideas for years. You probably won't sway them.

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How To Politics Influence Constraint 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2017

” Meanwhile, the company recruited non-scientist talent from finance, consulting, tech, academia, and political campaigns and inserted them into drug-development roles. One industry publication has termed Roivant’s team of scientists “a Justice League of pharma veterans [assembled] to upend the industry.”

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Innovation Company Incentives Industry 14

Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2014

A 2008 survey of chief marketing officers and brand managers by the Association of National Advertisers found that 64% say their brands do not influence decisions made at their companies. A brand can’t just be a promise; it must be a promise delivered. Smart companies form brand councils to meet this leadership imperative.

Brand 8

Brand Strategy Advertising Brand Management 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 24, 2015

In the process she developed managerial muscle in finance, human resources, governance, and IT, and, as a bonus, Bronwyn gained more flexibility in her schedule since she didn’t have external client demands driving her day-to-day work.

Chief Operating Officer 8

Chief Operating Officer Supply Chain Finance Mentor 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2018

And we surveyed over 2,000 individuals who do modern work inside of large enterprises. Every year over the last five years, respondents to this survey say that they spend only 40 percent of their time doing their real job. What they realize is that they’ve always treated finance and financial management as a tier-one asset.

Content 10

Content Crisis Apparel Learning-by-Doing 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2014

McKinsey’s DataMatics 2013 survey shows that companies that use customer analytics extensively are more than twice as likely to generate above-average profits as those that don’t. The CMO also worked with the finance office and product managers to link pricing and benchmark data into the RFP process, which improved quality and response times.

P&L 14

P&L Banking Marketing Call Center 14

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 9, 2015

One 2012 CareerBuilder survey found that 41% of the nearly 2,700 employers surveyed estimated that a bad hire could cost $25,000 , while a quarter believed it was much higher—$50,000 or more. Who is likely to be toxic? The study also uncovered certain personality and behavioral traits predictive of such behavior.

Attrition 8

Attrition Charisma Cost Follow-up 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Who would argue against a future in which disruptive services continue to impact everything from healthcare to retail to personal finances? A recent survey by the Ponemon Institute, sponsored by Raytheon, found that 80% of boards do not even receive briefings on their company’s cyber security strategy.

Technology 8

Technology Zero Based Budgeting Banking CIO 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

If you plan for the team to be self-financing after an initial period, how long do you have to make it work — a couple of months, or a couple of years? Being clear about this will help you direct your resources to those programs that stand the best chance of early payback. Alternatively, human resources might be the right place.

Company 9

Company Committee Ethics Project 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2015

In the finance world, for example, the Bloomberg Aptitude Test measures knowledge and skills relevant to investment banking. ” But by maintaining the status quo, firms are not only missing out on high-quality, under-utilized talent pools, but may be allocating recruiting resources in an inefficient way.

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EPS Diversity Banking Reputation 8