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A Study of Hospitals Found That Outsider CEOs Make Their Organizations More Productive in the Long Run

Harvard Business

Prior studies have two common methodological limitations. The ideal metric needed to simultaneously address: (1) the sector’s competitive dynamics, (2) the firm’s productivity relative to its competitors, and (3) what could be attributed to the new CEO. So which CEOs are “better”?

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EX = CX: How to create a thriving gigCX model

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Companies can also recruit brand advocates or domain experts as gig workers, creating a highly informed and passionate service experience. According to a 2019 study by researchers at Yale University, flexibility was the main driver among gig workers. Small and medium-sized businesses, especially, can only raise wages so much.

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2016 Top 10 U.S. MBA programs for Management Consulting

Management Consulted

The Class of 2015 had a full 35% of its graduates accept offers in the consulting field, and Kellogg has become a hot recruiting spot across top firms – but especially for McKinsey. Kellogg has also recently placed a focus on recruiting more women in to its program, and women made up 35% of the Class of 2015.

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How to Design a Better Mentoring Program

LSA Global

Even though Forbes reports that mentoring programs are offered to 71% of Fortune 500 companies and a study by Olivet Nazarene University found that 75% of employees would like a mentor, only 37% of employees currently have a mentor at work. Does Mentoring Work?

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HR Leaders Need Stronger Data Skills

Harvard Business

” In today’s tightening labor market, HR leaders must work relentlessly to develop and recruit people who advance digital transformation across their organizations. HR leaders can start by upskilling their teams in areas that impact two critical business outcomes: building bench strength and tying HR metrics to financial success.

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How to Gauge the Effectiveness of Employee Wellness Programs

Harvard Business

There are findings that point to positive gains in both cost savings and productivity measures, while other studies, including the recent report from the National Bureau of Economic Research, find that programs can make for good recruitment tools but won’t do much to lower costs or improve health. While more than 60% of U.S.

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Digital Leadership Is Not an Optional Part of Being a CEO

Harvard Business

Leaders are intimately involved in the architecture, culture, and metrics of the company, hiring people who can innovate and grow a business and holding them accountable with a minimum of midlevel management. The senior leadership team meets often to look at metrics and trends. What’s unique about this company’s leadership?