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HR Value Delivery: Power of HR to Transform Organizations

HR Digest

Organization: Cultivating the Right Capabilities for Success HR’s role in shaping the organization goes beyond traditional HR demographics such as the number of levels or span of control. Technology and Analytics: Embracing the Power of Data Technology and analytics have become integral to HR’s ability to deliver value.

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How to Transform a Traditional Giant into a Digital One

Harvard Business Review

Sensors, the cloud, mobile and broadband wireless, and other such technologies are increasing the flow of digitized information exponentially. Change the mindset from “span of control” to “speed and collaboration.” It is the algorithms that will create value for the business. This is not guesswork.

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Why the Lowly Dandelion Is a Better Metaphor for Leaders than the Mighty Banyan

Harvard Business Review

They successfully expand their span of control outward from the center, gathering more influence over time. Faster than ever before, technology-led disruption is wiping out companies that rest too long on the laurels of their past success. However, the same attributes that spawn initial success also expose some intrinsic flaws.