In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Leaders and managers who work in these industries need all of the information. At Apple, Steve Jobs never wanted research from focus groups or quantitative usage and attitude studies. None of us want to see pipelines, oil rigs, or airlines compromising safety for speed.

Power 100

Power Competitive Advantage Airlines Information 100

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

The study examined the management and development preferences of America’s young and rising corporate leaders. In 2016, former American Express CEO Ken Chenault tasked chief human resource officer Kevin Cox with finding new opportunities that would drive innovation and revenue growth. American Express.

Development 11

Development Participative Conference Innovation 11

HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

The evidence is clear that more diverse and inclusive organizations are more creative, innovative, and higher performing. We host focus groups with employees to understand their thoughts and concerns and actively listen to their feedback on how and where we can improve our efforts. What DE&I strategies have helped C.

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Supply Chain Human Resources Diversity Transportation 109

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2014

New research from the Families and Work Institute (FWI) and the Society for Human Resource Management finds an “on the one hand, on the other hand” contradiction. At the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI), we call this “flex around the edges.” Employee retention Managing people Talent management'

Flextime 9

Flextime Human Resources Career Talent Management 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 13, 2015

Perhaps human resources leaders are spending their money in the wrong places. Specifically we used interviewing and focus groups to find out whether many of the root causes of engagement are actually found outside the workplace. Managing people Human resource management Organizational culture'

Human Resources 8

Human Resources Self-aware Survey Influence 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2017

Managing HR-related data is critical to any organization’s success. There is virtually no research on these questions, and very few organizations actually conduct the sort of user “focus groups” needed to answer these questions. Vincent Tsui for HBR. And yet progress in HR analytics has been glacially slow.

Human Capital 11

Human Capital Metrics Analysis Survey 11

Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2014

But if corporations join the public sector in recognizing that this problem is a convergence of societal, economic, and cultural factors and apply good management practices to address it, we can bend the curve. Businesses gain their strategic focus from understanding the “customer” ? Pursue scientific innovation.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Health Care Self-aware Franchising 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2016

In the 1980s, however, pioneering women began moving into management roles and into frontline business areas, such as investment banking. Today 47% of management and professional roles in American financial firms are occupied by women, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. alone, according to CTI.

Chief Executive Officer 8

Chief Executive Officer Committee Career Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2012

ready to weigh and measure any parcel of human nature, and tell you what it comes to." The truth is that Gradgrind would make a terrible manager. Turning humans into numbers isn't what analytics is about; at least not good analytics. How can we share insights and innovations that allow our employees to be more productive?

Metrics 13

Metrics Parcell Call Center Productivity 13

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Leaders — especially those in large, successful organizations — must create an environment where people thrive on passion and purpose, and are as agile and innovative as their potential disruptors. It takes a careful mix of mission, management, and culture. Disruptors can come from anywhere, any time. Insight Center.

Crisis 8

Crisis Banking CEO Business Model 8