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Holiday Human-Capital Culling Could Cost

Harmonious Workplaces

When one speaks with business owners, executives, or recruiters, about and during the hiring process, the message has become more pointed post-Thanksgiving from “We’re not sure when we will make our decision” to “We’ll make a decision after the holidays.” USA Today offers advice on preparing for winter layoffs. link] Sverke, M., Hellgren, J.,

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

This culture emphasizes efficient, reliable, and cost-effective performance. Market Culture creates a competitive, fast-paced, results-oriented environment. This culture highlights coming in first. Hierarchy Culture is a top-down formal rule-based atmosphere. Note: Adapted from Cameron and Quinn (2011). billion on R&D.

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What U.S. CEOs Should Do with the Money from Corporate Tax Cuts

Harvard Business

The Economy in 2018. In a world of tight labor markets, where recruiting and retention are at a premium, investing to make frontline employees more productive should be a priority. The goal is to increase efficiency while providing a better consumer experience. Surely there is a better use for the additional cash.

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Lead to the future: leadership imperatives for success

Brimstone Consulting

When Andy Frawley took on the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors in July 2018, the company faced several challenges, including business inefficiencies stemming from a recent merger and inapt product and go-to-market strategies. Take the example of V12. Focus on People. coaching) and functional (e.g.,

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What We Can Learn About the Economics of Discrimination from a Chilling Study of 1930s Germany

Harvard Business

corporations (including Amazon , Nike , and MasterCard ) that increasing discrimination will leave them unable to recruit, retain, and develop talent. When Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne stepped down due to surgery in 2018, the Fiat Chrysler stock lost 5%. percentage points.

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Success with the Internet of Things Requires More Than Chasing the Cool Factor

Harvard Business

Gartner recently estimated that through 2018 “80% of IoT implementations will squander transformational opportunities” and fail to monetize IoT data. Putting up booths at university recruiting events and hosting job fairs will not be enough.

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