Mike Cardus

MARCH 1, 2025

The result is a work-culture of uncertainty, where effort doesn’t always lead to success, and decisions seem based on politics rather than a clear process. Recognition and Compensation Are Fair and Predictable: Rewards are based on contribution rather than internal politics or proximity to power. Human Resource Planning.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

By this, I mean being aware of the nuances of political systems, cultural norms, and psychological mindsets of whom we do business with and for. Global mindset is truly having the desire, knowledge, and skills to operate effectively in business today. It fills a strategic tactical need of operating in today’s business setting.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 17, 2011

by John • October 17, 2011 • Branding , Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 3 Comments. Branding has proliferated big time – we now have personal brands, country brands, political brands, cause-related brands, even cultural brands. Human Resources. In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Though manifestos are best known for political movements, the ideals and intent of such potent texts can also move people to excel on behalf of the organizations that employ them. Apple’s is all about existing to make awesome products and operating under deep emotional principles. Apple is a very good example. Capture Core Values.

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HR Digest

JULY 2, 2023

Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience under your belt, there are always ways to advance and grow in the field of human resources. Another challenge is the need to balance the demands of operational HR tasks with strategic initiatives.

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LDRLB

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Our strategy reflects a high level of flexibility in managing political, economic, and financial risks. Our strategy emphasizes versatility and empowerment in allocating human resources. Our strategy emphasizes exploiting new opportunities arising from environmental variability.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 31, 2021

The franchisor maintains control over how franchisees use its brand in business operations or provides meaningful help in this area. As a result, the franchisor controls brand standards but doesn’t receive say in the franchisee’s human resources or daily business operations.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 19, 2017

” She politely replied “Doctor Bloos.” ” She apparently operated in an environment where her role was defined by her title, which commanded respect, expertise and positioning of her patients. I responded with “please to meet you too” and asked, “how are you called? Pretty clear.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Leadership transition is more complex than many realize, affecting the company’s strategy, operating efficiency, and culture. “ Leadership transition is more complex than many realize, affecting the company’s strategy, operating efficiency, and culture. “ Dotlich , authors of the book, Transitions At The Top.

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Ask Atma

APRIL 13, 2012

The brilliant bureaucrat is a rational thinker, analyzes, understands politics and warfare, organizes, plans, and protects. Sticking with the alliterations listed above you would be missing a director of operations; a start-up CEO – Your People Guru. In a small company the early stage CEO is: the operations officer ie.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

In every vocation, from academics to business to politics, the knowledge theorem and its power corollary is seemingly undeniable. . When I was a CMO and CEO, I operated with an entrepreneurial mindset that required taking decisions as early as possible. Not everyone or every organization can, or should operate this way.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Great execution can elevate a flawed plan; at the same time, poor operational capabilities can easily sink a great set of ideas. The real magic for me as a leader was understanding how to shape our strategy and operational plans by integrating ideas from others and empowering them to bring those concepts to life.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Diversity is about so much more than human resources issues. Good intentions and political correctness are not enough. There are many good reasons why diversity relates to your livelihood: Embracing diversity is politically correct. It means making the most of the organization that we can. We all hold cultural values.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Leadership transition is more complex than many realize, affecting the company’s strategy, operating efficiency, and culture. “ Leadership transition is more complex than many realize, affecting the company’s strategy, operating efficiency, and culture. “ Dotlich , authors of the book, Transitions At The Top.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 7, 2019

Leadership transition is more complex than many realize, affecting the company’s strategy, operating efficiency, and culture. “ Leadership transition is more complex than many realize, affecting the company’s strategy, operating efficiency, and culture. “ Dotlich , authors of the book, Transitions At The Top.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 8, 2020

They mostly operate out of grocery and drugstore pharmacies, others are employed in hospitals or in clinical settings. Human Resource Managers. Human resource workers also handle workplace conflict and any other employee-related disputes and issues that crop up. Operations Research Analyst.

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Skip Prichard

MAY 17, 2021

Often the lack of this balance between the long-term strategy and the short-term operational demands is the cause of numerous problems from crisis to scandal to poor results. The economic and hence political norms may thus take on the characteristics of authoritarian leadership. This shows that social mobility is slowing dramatically.

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CO2

DECEMBER 4, 2015

And that attitude is communicated to and frequently adopted by operating managers. The “human” in Human Resources goes missing. Our company policy stated clearly that employees could not promote their religion or political philosophies at work. If it was, they would likely be showing up differently.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 12, 2024

The architects of this revolution are the bold and forward-thinking leaders in human resources. From recruitment to performance management, technology can streamline operations, provide data-driven insights, and enhance the employee experience. As we stand at the precipice of 2024, a revolution – not an evolution – awaits.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 1, 2018

Businesses operate at a pace such that they grab for help wherever it is available. More often than not, they reach toward the wrong resources, the untied advisors and sources that send them down rabbit holes. Banking, insurance benefits, human resources, etc. Political action committees. It is lonely at the top.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

Criticizing others may be cloaked as a subtle or even polite dialog. Our human resources department takes care of that. Not engaging in planning for future operations: So what are you gonna do about it? Some people and organizations go to great extremes to place spins, rationalize or save face. Learn to live with it.

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CO2

DECEMBER 4, 2015

And that attitude is communicated to and frequently adopted by operating managers. The “human” in Human Resources goes missing. Our company policy stated clearly that employees could not promote their religion or political philosophies at work. If it was, they would likely be showing up differently.

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Policies Human Resources System Metrics 60

Strategy Driven

JUNE 5, 2019

Consider these facts: According to Human Resource Executive magazine, roughly one-third of U.S. Given how damaging fear can be—and given the financial consequences—how can you assess if your organization is operating under fear’s grip? Look for these five telltale signs: CYA Rules the Day.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

When that happens, you don’t need a lot of rules because people make judgments that are in sync with what the business needs and how the business operates to get there. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had skills and interests in both piano and political science. But she could be a virtuoso political figure.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

But many businesswomen are so overwhelmed with running day-to-day operations, there is little or no time to do a good job at casting the net of promotional effort out—whether through community activities, donations, networking events, promotional campaigns, public relations initiatives, or advertising—it is NEVER enough!

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

It's hard to find leaders of the human resources (HR) function who are active in helping their organization improve the way it works. In 2009 Tony Scibelli, Vice President of Human Resources and Operations at Faxton-St. In 2009 Tony Scibelli, Vice President of Human Resources and Operations at Faxton-St.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 29, 2009

This company operates its democracy to the extent that: Employees set their own work schedules They don’t use the same workstation more than two days in a row so that no one really knows when they go to work or how long they stay. American politics) are (again, imho) far from perfect.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an exclusive interview with HR Digest, Trent Henry, EY’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), shares key strategies driving EY’s commitment to diversity, innovation, employee well-being, and leadership development. For boards that haven’t embedded connecting culture into their work, what would you like them to know?

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2012

You might think that the corporate human resources function doesn't have much of a role in improving business processes, such as product development, operations, customer service, or distribution. All three companies have tough, business-savvy, and politically astute HR chiefs who are a vital partner to the CEO.

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Ask Atma

MAY 20, 2012

E.g. take a team of developers to tour an abattoir, take the human resource team to a museum exhibit on ancient Egypt, or take legal on an outing to a flower show. Avoid vague or general expression, such as, “politeness or “integrity”. 5) Operational Transparency -. Here is how it could look: i.

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Team How To Knowledge Management Self-aware 52

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

hospitals and health systems experienced an average 39% reduction in their operating margins from 2015 to 2017. Cost reduction requires an honest and thorough reassessment of everything the health system does and ultimately, a change in the organization’s operating culture. PM Images/Getty Images. ” Clearly, more is needed.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2012

Let me couch this for you in the pedestrian terms of financial hydraulics — the tawdry terms which seem to substitute for thinking in what's become of our thin, shallow economic and political discourse. Who's who — master and servant, mechanism and operator, principal and agent, sovereign and serf? There is no system.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 25, 2013

Moe''s success against all odds — in extreme conditions where cash, human resources, and clients are hard to find, and political stability is often non-existent — that''s what I call the "Power of Yalla.". Understand culture and politics: It''s important to know what you can and can''t do.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2011

The organization keeps close tabs on its alumni and provides them with numerous volunteer, political and networking opportunities, all within the education sector. Recently, TFA introduced a program to promote entrepreneurship in education called the Social Entrepreneurship Initiative.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 21, 2010

It also doesn't help that youth unemployment, always a sensitive political issue, is high. Global companies operating in Asia can play a positive role in shaping and framing new personnel practices. This is one area where global businesses do not have to be so politically correct in adapting to their host country's local culture.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2014

By mid-2004, however, the operation was mired in conflict over control and differences in management style. Zhou reportedly felt that the original Yahoos were overpaid and lazy, whereas the Yahoo team felt bullied and believed Zhou wasn’t focused on the Yahoo operations. We were ready to give Ma the keys to Yahoo’s operations in China.

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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. They might dearly wish you'd vote for their favorite candidate.

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