Harvard Business

MARCH 24, 2017

After researching over 100 early stage ventures, we began to understand why startups hit a cultural chasm and how to navigate it. In addition to examining surveys of employee happiness, our research included the annual revenue growth rate of companies. Two distinct sets emerged. The silver lining is that transparency is virtually free.

Culture 36

Culture Benchmarking Sales Trends 36

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

And research shows that once women and people of color join tech companies, retention rates are much lower than that of white men, often due to bad treatment in the workplace. However, if you invest in creating talent, these same costs would only amount to $723k. Women leave tech companies twice as fast as men do.

Company 33

Company Recruiting Recruitment ROI 33

Harvard Business

AUGUST 10, 2017

Our research on leadership development shows that leaders who are in learning mode develop stronger leadership skills than their peers. They can also avoid the trap of constantly seeking out places and tasks to highlight their strengths, as well as feedback that affirms their innate talents and self-esteem.

Leadership 28

Leadership Benchmarking Development Talent 28

Harvard Business

AUGUST 9, 2016

This shift means that PE firms’ approaches to talent and leadership must also change. That means that in this phase, PE firms also require expertise into leadership, talent, and organizational capabilities and culture. Doing so will require PE firms themselves to add new capabilities and new talent.

Talent 28

Talent Real Estate Financial Operations 28

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

My own research demonstrates the substantial benefits to firms of treating their workers fairly. Research shows that, after salary reaches a (relatively low) level, workers value nonpecuniary factors more highly, such as on-the-job training, flexible working conditions, and opportunities for advancement.

Talent 30

Talent Video Industry Study 30

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 6, 2016

“Our research shows that brand affinity scores for Ben & Jerry’s are twice as high for people who are aware of our social efforts,” says Rob Michalak, global director of social mission at Ben & Jerry’s. ” Benchmarking and Operational Cost Savings. Attracting and Engaging Employees.

Benchmarking 28

Benchmarking Energy Operations Retail 28

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

A few days later the researchers surveyed all campus employees, asking about their use of the website, their job satisfaction, and their job search intentions. The researchers then compared the responses of those who were informed about the website and those who were not. What do effective organizations do?

Comparison 28

Comparison Groups Talent Course 28

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 20, 2016

This is a key talent challenge for most organizations, and a talent gap that needs to be closed, starting at the top – with the role of the CEO. The top five competencies found in our research are outlined below, including their corresponding behaviors. Insight Center. The 21st-Century CEO. Sponsored by Cognizant.

Development 28

Development Leadership Trends Study 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 12, 2017

A vast body of research shows that the hiring process is biased and unfair. Job listings play an important role in recruiting talent and often provide the first impression of a company’s culture. Unconscious racism, ageism, and sexism play a big role in whom we hire. So where should you start? What the Experts Say.

Case Interview 28

Case Interview Interviews Resumes Software 28

Harvard Business

JULY 14, 2017

Our research shows that companies with platform- and network-based business models are exponentially better at creating value. Building a successful platform business is hard enough when you have an original idea, ample capital, no core business to cannibalize, and a team of top talent. ” the response was “You don’t.”

Intellectual Property 28

Intellectual Property Strategy Strategy Strategy& 28

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Talent is what separates the best from the rest. After assessing the practices of global companies and surveying senior executives, we discovered that the best companies have roughly the same percentage of star talent as the rest — no more, no less. The best-performing companies simply have better people.

Company 28

Company Talent Bain Software 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2016

And second, they need to ensure that – even with respect to strategy and operations – board scrutiny doesn’t result in an over-emphasis on conforming to benchmarks and industry norms. I’m not against benchmarking and norming. Letting your ETR slip to the benchmark could risk your customers’ trust.

Benchmarking 32

Benchmarking Company Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 32

Harvard Business

MARCH 26, 2018

While the research has not been specifically remedy-directed, where gender-based bias has been discovered some have sought to counter it with HR policy changes, training, awareness campaigns, equal opportunity legislation, and more. .” Yet, perhaps challenging common wisdom, recent research shows no evidence of a female modesty effect.

Talent 34

Talent Benchmarking Research Training 34

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

This mode of learning embodies what educational researcher Robert Bjork call “desirable difficulty,” compelling learners to fully engage mentally to discover nonobvious answers to problems. How talent management is changing. Insight Center. Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders. Sponsored by Korn Ferry.

Development 28

Development Education Engineering Benchmarking 28

Harvard Business

MAY 17, 2016

The key product and customer jobs no longer attracted the best talent. Eighty-five percent of executives say that the greatest barriers to achieving their growth objectives lie inside their own four walls, according to research by Bain & Company. Speed is measurable and can be benchmarked.

Bain 32

Bain Meeting Pharmaceuticals Company 32