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To Better Train Workers, Figure Out Where They Struggle

Harvard Business

Almost half (49%) said that it was difficult to ensure a return on investment (ROI). The metrics we track include: productivity, cost savings in recruitment and training, quality, retention, and speed to promotion. These metrics can be converted into an estimate of ROI for the employer. and sixfold in India.

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The Myth of a Psychologically Safe Workplace

Organizational Talent Consulting

Psychological Safety Myth Buster #2: Create Accountability Talking with a trusted advisor that can listen, provide perspective, and partner with you for accountability to take action is a high ROI activity.

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Business intelligence vs. predictive analytics: Turn key differences into advantages

1 to 1

It encompasses data mining, data visualization, performance benchmarking, and descriptive analytics—techniques for parsing data to generate reports, performance measures and trends to reveal insights and make better business decisions. Business intelligence answers the questions, “who are our most valuable/least valuable customers?”

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How One Company Made Its Analytics Investment Pay Off

Harvard Business

The ABU was set up as a centralized profit center with ambitious targets and with direct reporting to the chief operations officer; most often, similar units are organized as cost centers with no specific targets. An annual report that summarizes every profit-generating analytics project is compiled and distributed to the C-suite.

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Pay your team right: A comprehensive guide to compensation

Asamby Consulting

Next to effective recruiting, getting compensation right is one of the most important tools to position your company well in the market. The idea is that not one person assesses an employee's performance, but people from all "directions" - bosses, direct reports, colleagues and partners. Finance: Think about ROI and Cashflow.

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How to Develop Leaders Who Can Drive Strategic Change - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM KORN FERRY

Harvard Business

More than 50 percent of executives ranked their leadership development ROI as “fair” to “very poor.” Adapted from Korn Ferry’s “Real World Leadership” report. But another challenge emerged: Survey respondents said they were unhappy with their current leadership development plans.

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Why Companies Are Creating Their Own Coworking Spaces

Harvard Business

The experiment succeeded: Teams temporarily stationed there worked better and faster than colleagues elsewhere, and they reported greater satisfaction and engagement (along with bouts of depression upon returning to the office). But our research and reporting show this isn’t the case. Corporate coworkers seek the same.

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