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Want a Data-Driven Organization? Start with Your Talent Strategy

Organizational Talent Consulting

There is a high demand for employees with data analytics skills, and it is very challenging to source, recruit, and retain those who possess these analytical attributes. The table below shows the expected employee skills from 2015 to 2030. Culture Lever #6 : How leaders recruit, promote, and excommunicate. Jossey-Bass.

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Recruiting Strategies for a Tight Talent Market

Harvard Business

If any story demonstrates how far employers will go in today’s fierce war for talent, the tale of Snapchat’s geofilter recruiting campaign is it. The fight for new recruits is intense — not just in the tech sector, but across all industries. ” asked the clever riff aimed at Uber workers.

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How to Activate Team Creativity and Innovation

Organizational Talent Consulting

Innovative Workforce Development Step #4: Recruit and Retain a Diverse Workforce Who gets hired, promoted, and fired, and for what both creates and reinforces your organization's culture. Evidence suggests that a servant leadership style improves employee productivity and creativity. References: Amabile, T. Department of Labor.

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The Cambridge Group: Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

In short, Kash subscribes to the philosophy that demand in the market should come first before a product or service is offered, instead of creating a product or offering a service and then trying to gin up demand. This includes market research, qualitative and quantitative analysis, as well as strategic product alteration and branding.

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The Best Companies Aren’t Afraid to Replace Their Most Profitable Products

Harvard Business

Fortune counted more than 170 of the mythical creatures , with an average of one unicorn born every week during 2015. Self-cannibalization occurs when a company chooses to proactively replace one product or process with another that is potentially worth less. Back in 2009, there were just four companies that fit the bill.

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Understanding the Costs and Causes of Employee Turnover

Tom Spencer

Retention efforts are especially important after the two-year mark because it can take up to two years for a new employee to reach a similar level of productivity as an existing staff member. This indicates that the employee has gotten up to speed with tasks, built working relationships with teammates, and has become a productive contributor.

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

The proven benefits of innovation include: increased competitive advantage improved operational productivity reduced costs and increased revenue improved commercial value enhanced problem-solving One modern innovation that is impressive to watch is SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 (watch the video below). References: Beswick, C., Bishop, D., &

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