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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. Efficiencies are lost in the cost of overhead. Programs and staff grow. An Example.

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New Supply Chain Jobs Are Emerging as AI Takes Hold

Harvard Business

Sustainers who ensure intelligent systems stay true to their original goals without crossing ethical lines or reinforcing bias. Now is the time to identify exceptional talent by looking outside of the supply chain. Their role: improve process efficiencies. Remove the robot from the human.

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How Organizations Can Thrive in the Digital Economy - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM KORN FERRY

Harvard Business

Organizations can now engage with customers and employees like never before, and the virtual environment holds the potential to drive operational efficiencies, save time and money, and open the exploration of new commercial avenues. Preparing for the Future of Talent Acquisition. This age is ripe with opportunity.

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There Are Two Types of Performance — but Most Organizations Only Focus on One

Harvard Business

Every step of the process was measured, and real-time metrics were easily accessible. A great salesperson will operate much more efficiently with a defined process for reaching out to prospects. Metrics emphasized speed. We rebuilt performance metrics to track impact, not to apply pressure.

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Transformational Leadership: Changing Culture to Fuel Financial Success

Organizational Talent Consulting

Company cultures centered on efficiency thinking have flooded the marketplace with low-cost, widely available products and resulted in tremendous waste and social issues (Brown, 2009). To maximize their technology and talent investments, organizations need a culture that aligns with data-driven decision-making (Bartlett, 2013).

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