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Have you designed your change and project management capabilities?

Kates Kesler

METRICS/REWARDS . . What metrics should we track? . How do we acquire project and change management talent? . Talent is sourced centrally through a mix of external hiring and internal transfers. Kates Kesler, part of Accenture. Communities of practice also promote continuous learning and sharing. .

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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. An Example.

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HR Must Make People Analytics More User-Friendly

Harvard Business

Sponsored by Accenture. On the “push” side, HR leaders can do a better job of presenting human capital metrics to the rest of the organization using the LAMP framework: Logic. Otherwise, all the HR data in the world won’t help you attract and retain the right talent to move your business forward.

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Why John Deere Measures Employee Morale Every Two Weeks

Harvard Business

Sponsored by Accenture. These future-oriented Deere managers believe that frequent monitoring of motivation has become as essential to understanding the health and functioning of their teams as operational and financial metrics are to understanding whether the business is firing on all cylinders. Insight Center.

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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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