Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

That’s why many of them, particularly the largest ones, rely on full-time “talent management” professionals, who work in coordination with other parts of HR. These talent management people create processes for assessing leadership capabilities and set the strategy for upgrading leadership talent over time.

Talent 28

Talent Management Leadership Development 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2016

Toyota hired Deming to train hundreds of the company’s managers, eventually capitalizing on his expertise to develop the famous Toyota Production System — the primary source of today’s “lean” thinking. The signatories posted their document online and invited others to add their names as supporters.

Agile 28

Agile Methodologies Software Development 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 19, 2016

While these projects will require some consulting to train or configure the software, there are usually services available from the software companies or their consulting partners to perform such work. Each has different implications for the kinds of skills an organization needs and how it manages the technology once it comes in the door.

Software 28

Software Tools Examples Company 28

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

In a tight labor market, it’s imperative that a hiring manager understand the immigration issues that affect who they can hire and how. Here’s what we found: F-1 Visa “Optional Practical Training” Who’s eligible? This year of employment is known as “Optional Practical Training” or “OPT.”

Data 28

Data Training Training Education 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Studying such a large number of leaders who all faced similar challenges with similar options in organizations that are regulated, measured, and documented in the same way enabled us to directly compare what they did, why they did it, and the impact they had. Five Types of Leader. Is it because they’re leaders first and teachers second?

Education 28

Education Study Financial Resources 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 5, 2017

One answer to that first question shows up in study after study: superstar firms are succeeding in large part due to information technology. Researchers at the OECD have documented the rise of superstar firms and their relationship to wage inequality, and found that use of IT is one of the primary drivers.

Intellectual Property 29

Intellectual Property Software Industry Study 29

Harvard Business

MAY 4, 2017

The H-1B Visa Process The H-1B visa was established, as part of the Immigration Act of 1990, to let companies recruit trained foreign workers (with at least a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent) to work in “specialty occupations” for which there are few qualified local candidates.

Engineering 31

Engineering Talent Information Technology Information Technology 31