Tom Spencer

AUGUST 6, 2016

It is common for top consulting firms to subject consultants to a rigorous “up or out” policy. Consulting firms appear to employ the “up or out” policy for three reasons. Firstly, consulting firms typically embrace a meritocratic culture, and so the “up or out” policy is a way of making sure that the best consultants advance within the firm. The up or out policy ensures that this network continues to grow. Management Consulting consulting up or out policy

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Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2021

It will help you retain in-demand workers and protect you from legal risk. Managing organizations Operations Risk management Digital Article

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Harvard Business

MAY 28, 2021

Gender Policy Employee retention Personnel policies Digital ArticleNine strategies for business leaders.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Managing people Human resource management Personnel policies Digital ArticleFive ways to better support grieving employees.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Diversity Policy Digital ArticleA survey of 1,862 workers breaks down attitudes by race and gender.

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Harvard Business

JULY 1, 2021

Personnel policies Ethics Health Digital ArticleLessons from a health care system in Texas.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

In these contentious political times, those of us in the social services field may feel the need to be more vocal about policies that effect our clients and our missions, while simultaneously facing pressure to "not rock the boat" or be controversial. To explain the law and put my board at ease, I have gone through several sources to put together the following guidelines and policy for engaging in political activity.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

It claims Apple’s plan to give users more control over their data will harm small businesses. But the facts don’t add up. Sales & Marketing Customers Market research Marketing Digital Article

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MishTalk

MAY 31, 2017

A “sugar bomb” will detonate on June 5 unless the US and Mexico can reach an agreement on sugar imports within the next week. If the US takes action, Mexico has threatened to retaliate. Corn and high fructose corn syrup are likely targets. Mexico is the key buyer of US corn syrup. more…). Economics

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Hiring Personnel policies Talent management Digital ArticleThe short answer: maybe.

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McKinsey

JULY 21, 2017

The adoption of new technology and new work practices poses particular challenges to both business and policy makers. What are the key priorities they should look to address? Future of Organizations & Work

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Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 3, 2014

She also mentioned that a good CASL compliance policy could go a long way in protecting you. In today’s post, Maanit provides you with the seven steps you need to take to prepare an effective CASL compliance policy. Tips for preparing a CASL compliance policy. Although there is no “one policy fits all”, following are some of the steps that each organization should take when developing its CASL compliance policy. Step #6: Draft CASL Compliance Policies.

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Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2017

Our research began with a simple question: If 98% of organizations in the United States have a sexual harassment policy, why does sexual harassment continue to be such a persistent and devastating problem in the American workplace? As evidenced by recent headlines regarding ongoing sexual harassment in the National Park Service , Uber , and Fox News , it seems clear that sexual harassment policies have not stopped the problem they were designed to address.

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Harvard Business

JULY 28, 2017

From 2015 to 2017, more than 75 large companies issued press releases touting new or expanded parental leave policies. Forward-thinking companies recognize that generous paid parental leave and other family-friendly policies provide reputational benefits, confer a competitive edge in recruitment, and increase employee productivity and retention. Several of the policies profiled throw even the pretense of gender neutrality out the window.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 15, 2017

Merkel’s human rights speaker, Erika Steinbach, resigned over the chancellor’s immigration policy. She also left the CDU party. more…). Economics

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 28, 2019

Personnel policies Organizational culture Work-life balance Digital ArticleWorking parents aren’t the only ones who need flex time.

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Ms Merkel emerges from the tussle with her “refugees welcome” policy broadly intact and her grip on the CDU-CSU alliance maintained, despite the strains between its left and right wings. Refugees got all the "signal" they need from Merkel's inept policy. German chancellor Angela Merkel seems bound and determined to go out in flames due to her open arms welcoming of refugees. Earlier today Merkel Rejected German Plan for Refugee Transit Zones.

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BCG

JUNE 7, 2017

Article Wednesday, June 07, 2017 Proposed changes to US trade policies could have huge implications for manufacturers and retailers, in some cases devastating profits and rendering well-honed business models obsolete. Article

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Seth Godin Blog

MAY 10, 2014

Car dealers working together to stop Tesla. The NFL refusing to pay sales tax. Amazon trading customer satisfaction for concessions. Power utilities working to stop net metering by solar panel homeowners. Telecom companies working behind the scenes to get the FCC to abandon net neutrality. Just because an organization has the power to do something doesn''t mean it should

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MishTalk

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Jason Leach at Fusion Capital credits “ Policy Trumpacho “ (more…). The S&P is up 8% since the election. Volatility has been squashed. The VIX is near record lows. Economics

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 2, 2016

Return policies are offered by retailers to help reduce customer risk and act as an incentive for product purchase. Anecdotal evidence suggests that return rates in excess of 20% can be enough to wipe out a retailer’s operating profit, which makes retailers cautious about offering a lenient return policy to help stimulate customer demand. However, increasing purchases via a more lenient return policy does lead to higher returns, and the exact impact depends on the policy.

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Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2016

As a leader in your organization, you have the authority and responsibility to improve your policy to better support employees. wrote an entirely new mental health policy and openly discussed it with our team — and how you can do the same: Step 1: Define Your Goals. First, I partnered with our director of human resources to discuss the most important elements for this policy to include. After her research, your HR director should draft your policy.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 13, 2016

A managers’ challenge is how to take these “on the books” policies and move them beyond simple compliance to a place of executional excellence. In our work with employers, we find that when managers embrace new policies and regulations rather than grudgingly complying, they bring needed change to workplace culture. This may sound like a big project, so we find it is useful to start by improving our implementation of one policy and then moving to the next.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 29, 2020

The pandemic has rapidly transformed many companies’ business models. Security & privacy Technology Risk management Digital Article

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

What is more, we found that a good corporate privacy policy can shield firms from the financial harm posed by a data breach — by offering customers transparency and control over their personal information — while a flawed policy can exacerbate the problems caused by a breach. Why Study Privacy Policies? These policies are important customer communication tools because the firm has legally agreed to abide by them. Osman Rana/Hayon Thapaliya/Unsplash.

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Today the BLS reported the CPI for All Items rose 0.4% in October. “On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4 percent in October after rising 0.3 percent in September. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 in October, the same increase as in September.” ” Many have hopped on the Stagflation or Stagflation Lite bandwagon recently. Is stagflation coming up? Has it arrived already? more…). Economics

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BCG

JUNE 9, 2016

At the same time, many are debating the monetary policies of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the effects of low inflation and low interest rates on the economy as the region slowly recovers from the financial crisis of 2008. Video Thursday, June 09, 2016 As one of the original architects of the euro, Otmar Issing was on the frontlines as the Eurozone adopted a single currency.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

If organizations want to make progress, they need to invest in the right areas. Diversity Human resource management Managing people Digital Article

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Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 3, 2014

She also mentioned that a good CASL compliance policy could go a long way in protecting you. In today’s post, Maanit provides you with the seven steps you need to take to prepare an effective CASL compliance policy. Tips for preparing a CASL compliance policy. Although there is no “one policy fits all”, following are some of the steps that each organization should take when developing its CASL compliance policy. Step #6: Draft CASL Compliance Policies.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 15, 2016

It’s rare that I agree with economic theories written up in mainstream media. But this is one of those times, … Continue reading → Economics

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Daniel Korski, deputy director of the policy unit in David Cameron’s government, explains Why We Lost the Brexit Vote. Korski offers a look at policy attempts, EU infighting, backroom deals that collapsed, the EU’s mistrust of conservatives, and what he believes the Remain camp should have done. more…). Economics

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 21, 2016

AI policy should be an urgent concern. government is not designing policy for general intelligence or “strong AI.” Alternatively, perhaps the real policy response — an aggressive international recruiting campaign for top AI research talent — is not meant for public consumption. On October 12, 2016, President Obama’s Executive Office published two reports that laid out its plans for the future of artificial intelligence (AI).

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MishTalk

MAY 21, 2015

Congratulations are in order for team Bush and team Obama for another stunning US foreign policy success: Isis Controls Half of Syria after Palmyra Seizure. The non-amusing fact in this mess is the policies of George Bush, Obama, and Hillary Clinton are similar if not identical. Make no bones about it, the takeover of Palmyra was a major US foreign policy success, provided you understand the goal.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Even well-intentioned organizations inadvertently reinforce outdated gender norms. Gender Human resource management Diversity Digital Article

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MishTalk

APRIL 10, 2017

The California Policy Center estimates Required Pension Contributions Will Nearly Double in 5 Years. I claim it will be much worse. more…). Economics

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MishTalk

AUGUST 8, 2015

Putin's Inane Food Contraband Destruction Policy In an action as economically stupid as president Roosevelt destroying US farm produce during the Great Depression, Russia Incinerates Contraband Food. One year into its embargo on western food products, Russia has launched a controversial campaign to destroy all contraband meat, dairy and produce, using on-the-spot incinerators, dump trucks, rollers and meat grinders.

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Harvard Business

MAY 5, 2016

While Uber maintains its policy that “…tips are not included on Uber’s platforms (except on UberTAXI), and that tipping is neither expected nor required” as part of the settlement, it retreats by adding , “…riders are free to offer tips and drivers are welcome to accept them.” The problem with Uber’s “don’t…but in case you do” tipping policy is it changes the meaning of a tip.

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