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Have you designed your change and project management capabilities?

Kates Kesler

Communities of practice develop common guidelines, methods, and processes to maintain a consistent quality standard and avoid duplication of efforts. METRICS/REWARDS . . What metrics should we track? . How do we acquire project and change management talent? . Kates Kesler, part of Accenture. Christie Irizarry.

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To Little, Too Late: Why many Diversity and Inclusion efforts fall short

Kates Kesler

When thinking about diversity and inclusion, organizations need to take a more holistic view of the organization; many organizations focus their efforts too narrowly on talent practices and do not consider the broader organization design. The focus on “fixing” a talent problem comes too late. Metrics and Rewards. Capabilities.

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To Little, Too Late: Why many Diversity and Inclusion efforts fall short

Kates Kesler

When thinking about diversity and inclusion, organizations need to take a more holistic view of the organization; many organizations focus their efforts too narrowly on talent practices and do not consider the broader organization design. The focus on “fixing” a talent problem comes too late. Metrics and Rewards. Capabilities.

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The Central versus Decentral Dilemma: How the HR Practitioner can Facilitate a “Center-Led” Solution

Kates Kesler

Work and decisions often become centralized at a corporate level for a variety of good reasons – to drive common strategy and policy, to consolidate work for efficiency and scale, to leverage scarce talent through centers of expertise. And where they need to let go of decisions to create speed but also to develop talent.

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Why John Deere Measures Employee Morale Every Two Weeks

Harvard Business

With the rapid development of the Internet of Things , incorporating up-to-the-minute digital technology has become critical to its product innovation. They do this with methods proven useful in accelerating software development, such as “ Agile ,” and which are increasingly being used for hardware product development, too.

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New Supply Chain Jobs Are Emerging as AI Takes Hold

Harvard Business

According to Accenture Strategy research , 90% of executives believe this workforce will become adept at digital technologies such as augmented reality, 3D printing, and automation. Now is the time to identify exceptional talent by looking outside of the supply chain. Remove the robot from the human.

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A Hands-Off Approach to Open Innovation Doesn’t Work

Harvard Business

For many business leaders — 85%, according to a recent Accenture survey — such open innovation is critical to their strategic plans. In particular, large companies want to partner with small firms that have developed advanced, game-changing technologies. They focused on the entrepreneurial talent, not the technology.