Mike Cardus

APRIL 15, 2013

Effective leadership development is too important for the present and future success of a business to be left to the human resources department. We found that having this strategy talk, and several meetings, forced the Management + Human Resources + Leadership Development Team to think and think until it really hurts.

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Leadership Development Development Strategy Leadership 151

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

At a time when creativity and innovation are at a premium, good ideas are actually more threatening than ever. Love the reference to True North…a journey my company is taking. Human Resources (4). Are good ideas ruining the effectiveness of your team or organization? Yes, you read that correctly. link] Tom Dixon.

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Creativity Mentor Follow-up Objective 223

Chart Your Course

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Optimistic employees work harder, longer and with a more innovative spirit. Optimism frames and fuels decisions, and in the modern workplace, it fosters solid work, innovation and sales. Consider a tagline or phrase that employees can easily refer to and believe in. How can you encourage innovation? Lead by example.

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Chief Executive Officer Bureaucracy Motivation Innovation 185

Coaching Tip

MAY 29, 2013

Frontline leaders aren’t meeting new job challenges and their organizations aren’t preparing them to succeed according to a new global survey of nearly 300 human resource executives. . More than half of survey respondents (59 percent) indicated poor frontline leadership resulted in turnover of leaders themselves or their team members.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Human Resources 121

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Upskilling refers to advancing within your current function. Reskilling refers to learning new skills for a job switch or career pivot. Power skills , frequently referred to as soft skills or people skills involve common sense and the ability to navigate interpersonal relationships. The learning landscape is ripe for innovation.

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Skills Emotional Intelligence CFO Power 145

Mike Cardus

MARCH 18, 2013

The Forer effect refers to the tendency of people to rate sets of statements as highly accurate for them personally even though the statements could apply to many people. Having discussions about this with Human Resources, Organization Development and other consultants.

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Team Human Resources Video Reference 127

Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 21, 2015

Integrating one organization with another requires intimate knowledge of both organizations: services, values, capacity, deficiencies, innovative excellence, products, structure, economic strength, culture and nuances too numerous to cover here. Integration says together we are better than we are alone. How Did You Arrive At This Decision?

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Outsourcing Strategic Planning System Human Resources 150

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 22, 2013

Their direct manager and the human resources director believe these managers have the cognition, complexity and skilled-knowledge to be successful in his current role and would benefit from 1 on 1 coaching and development. Innovation Skills for Project Managers. Developing & Leading Quality Teams.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Productivity apps are in heaps and bounds on the market, but very few cater to the ever-evolving needs of the human resources departments. People, Business, Human resource management, Recruitment, Teamwork, strategy and leadership Concepts. Best HR Apps of 2020 . Prezi is the perfect app for this!

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Products Productivity Management Conference 101

QAspire

JANUARY 3, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Nicholas Bate’s Book ‘Instant MBA’ and Other Great Resources for 2010 Nicholas Bate is a prolific thinker, blogger and author. He shared some of his best work with me in 2009, in form of his books and innovatively done cards. More than that, he is a wonderful friend.

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Quality Blog Management Resources 168

Mike Cardus

MARCH 1, 2025

References Jaques, E. (Ed.). Levels of abstraction in logic and human action: A theory of discontinuity in the structure of mathematical logic, psychological behaviour, and social institutions. Human Resource Planning. Heinemann Educational Books. Leadership Layers: How Work Gets Done. Retrieved from [link] Cardus, M.

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Organization System Politics Uncertainty 78

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 20, 2020

Incubators and accelerators have become highly pervasive around the world, as countries seek to cultivate the kind of innovations that drive economic growth. If you’re not so lucky, then you have to become an active networker to broaden your social network and gain access to the human resources required to grow.

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Incubator Human Capital Entrepreneur Resources 117

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Indeed, a few years ago research from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that a poor cultural fit can cost somewhere between 50-60% of that employee’s annual salary. It’s perhaps understandable, therefore, that managers would strive to achieve a degree of cultural fit when they recruit.

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Decentralization Construction Restructuring Tools 126

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

People are living longer with more access to medical care and innovations and progress in medicine. People have a longer lifespan with more access to medical care and innovations and progress in medicine. What can employers do to see that this workforce is given maximum benefits to enact the dual role efficiently and comfortably?

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Absenteeism Policies Cost Human Resources 105

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 29, 2019

Recently I supported the DEX Innovation Centre in Liberec, Czech Republic during a mentor day that involved helping several of their startups from across Europe in their attempts to scale up. Put the acquired resources to use – The final step is to then deploy the resources you’ve accumulated.

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Human Capital Succession Diversity Entrepreneur 75

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

But how can human resources (HR) play a pivotal role in shaping and nurturing this vital aspect of a company? Understanding Organizational Culture Organizational culture refers to the shared values, beliefs, and behaviors that guide how employees within a company work together.

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Diversity Human Resources Environment Morale 92

Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 3, 2014

The report consists of responses from an unparalleled participant pool of 13,124 global leaders and 1,528 human resource executives within 2,031 participating organizations. Develop Leadership Skills: A Mobile Reference Guide. Eighteen significant findings are detailed in the report. . Can''t Get Enough Leadership.

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Human Capital Conference Metrics Talent Management 103

CEO Insider

AUGUST 9, 2022

In reference to this, does anyone who has access to a computer or a reasonably recent mobile device really yearn for the “good old days?” Can most visualize making decisions on what to sell, who to sell stuff to and how best to do that without being immersed entirely in the wonderful world of research? […].

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The researchers highlight that many organizations today have deployed what is referred to as “social impact framing” This results in them emphasizing the positive impact their business has on society. “This speaks to a broader social phenomenon about how we view money when it comes to doing good,” the authors explain.

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McCombs Human Resources Objective Proposal 60

HR Digest

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It is a fast growing field and attracts a lot of entrepreneurs and innovators. They consult with physicians and recommend and refer complex cases to physicians, surgeons, and specialists. Human Resource Managers. Women human resources managers earn a median annual income of $69,160. Physician Assistants .

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Human Resources Chemicals Software Engineering 52

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 21, 2020

It’s a shocking statistic, given the amount of lip service business owners around the country pay to innovation. An electronic form (eForm) refers to a computerized version of a form that’s paper-based. Each year, businesses in the United States waste about $8 billion managing paper alone. Keep on reading to learn more.

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Software Compliance Learning Curve Cost 66

HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

Helena Gottschling: Even with the onslaught of new technologies, it’s still people that drive innovation, creativity, engagement and, ultimately, business value – all the things that set one company apart from the next. Helena Gottschling is RBC's Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) with global responsibility for Human Resources.

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Banking Human Resources Career Diversity 45

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 27, 2023

“Passion has to be tempered, moderated and managed as a resource to make its maximum positive impact.” ” Ego resilience The key is something the researchers refer to as “ego resilience”, which when present helps to ensure that passion is positive rather than negative.

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Human Resources Stress Resources Reference 52

Women in the LEAD

MAY 18, 2010

Debbe Debbe Kennedy Founder, Global Dialogue Center Home of Women in the Lead author, Putting Our Differences to Work Bronze - 2010 Axiom Business Book Award Winner Human Resources and Employee Training Visit us at Women in the Lead   BOOST YOUR CRITICAL SKILLS. Why do SMART people say "NO" to your great ideas?

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HR Digest

JUNE 23, 2023

Workplace diversity refers to the intentional inclusion of individuals with a wide range of characteristics, backgrounds, and experiences within an organization. Enhanced Innovation and Problem-Solving A diverse and inclusive workforce brings a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and ideas to the table.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

This is referred to as the ‘measurement inversion.’ Faster innovation. This is not something that can be conducted alone by internal human resources departments. Paying attention to quality can realize: Lower operating costs. Research shows they can be cut in half. Premium pricing for preferred goods/services.

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Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2018

For innovation-hungry legacy firms, partnering with a startup can be appealing. In return, the startups typically get valuable references or valued customers. With apologies to Tolstoy, all happy start-up partnerships are alike; every unhappy innovation partnership is unhappy in its own way. artpartner-images/Getty Images.

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KPI Innovation Ries Banking 12

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2012

Data from the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) shows that the vast majority of college graduates want to amplify their commitment to good causes through their employer. By the way, although referred to as "volunteer" posts, employees usually receive their regular salaries during their stints of service.).

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Participative Library Entrepreneur Survey 17

Harvard Business Review

MAY 7, 2013

If you are not familiar with the term, the Internet of Things refers to a dramatic development in the internet''s function: the fact that, even more than among people, it now enables communication among physical objects. And given the dynamism of the net , the innovations will have to come more quickly.

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Supply Chain Business Model Software Long-term 13

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2016

Over the last 15 years, Internet giants have built platforms or utilities on top of the Internet that make innovation easier and faster. The trick for entrepreneurs and digital innovators, then, is to use a bricolage strategy to obtain modern digital infrastructure and tools to transform existing businesses or conceive and build new ones.

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Entrepreneur Airlines Construction Short-term 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Data-driven decision-making requires a series of steps best referred to as the "data production line." The age of big data is upon us, but realizing its potential will require input from both the innovators in Silicon Valley building data solutions and the enterprises standing to benefit from them.

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Venture Funding Price Technology Tactics 16

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

“When the human resources people call you in, tell them I’ve just hired you.” The CEO didn’t look at a résumé or check references. They might employ some of the tests and psychological evaluations popular among human-resource specialists. ” Pretty strange, isn’t it?

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How To Human Resources Advertising Creativity 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2013

MedStar leaders also knew that improving employees’ engagement could not be a one-time or one-off activity — or, as one cynic referred to it, the human resources “flavor of the month.” Follow the Leading Health Care Innovation insight center on Twitter @HBRhealth. Leading Health Care Innovation.

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Health Care Quality System Industry 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Second, employers “in-source” accountability for health care services to Human Resources as a “benefit” rather than a service to be procured to maintain the health, well-being, satisfaction, and productivity of their workforce. Innovating for Value in Health Care. Insight Center. Sponsored by Medtronic.

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Health Care Supply Chain Price Quality 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 25, 2015

Competition among the most innovative companies is growing ever more heated for one of the most highly-coveted resources on the market: talented employees. Newly hired employees there (new “talent” as we refer to them) are ramping to productive contribution more effectively and more efficiently than ever before.

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Technology Human Resources Long-term Tools 8

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. For reference, the median firm is around 10 years old and has 4 employees. Our data include about 950 businesses.

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Insurance Risk Management Finance Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2018

Most management experts would say in-depth interviews , reference-checking , and work sample reviews. What’s the best way to assess elite talent — those people you expect to play a critical role in your organization’s success? Some forward-thinking companies might even use “auditions.”

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