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Sep 27, 2019
People Power: The Catalyst to Transformation
New research reveals that organizations are falling well short of executing the most basic processes and initiatives needed to make workforce transformation a reality.
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Sep 09, 2019
From the Front Lines of Transformation at Walgreens Boots Alliance
Tom Sondergeld, VP of Global Benefits and Mobility for Walgreens Boots Alliance, shares important lessons about how a company can succeed in merging multiple cultures and workforces.
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Sep 02, 2019
Do the Terms “Radical” and “Transformation” Go Hand in Hand?
We share four key learnings from senior leaders who got together in Zurich to discuss workforce transformation challenges.
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Aug 19, 2019
How Amazon and the Tech Industry Are Streamlining Education
Amazon is set to make its biggest delivery yet: a free retraining package to a third of its workforce. Corporate university programs like Amazon’s are creating unprecedented opportunity for individuals to advance and succeed without the burden of student debt.
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Jul 23, 2019
Tips for Effective Presentations: A Conversational Approach
Oral communication is atop the list of skills employers value—but public speaking is the number one fear among individuals in the U.S. However, there’s one simple and foolproof way you can enhance your presentation skills: by treating it like a conversation.
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Jul 19, 2019
The Gig Economy: What Its Rise Means for Workers and Companies
While generally not a hotbed of dream jobs, the current gig economy has given millennial workers unprecedented financial and personal freedom. This may force companies to adapt in several ways.
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Jul 08, 2019
Managing Expat Transitions: Three Best Practices
A botched Expat executive transition can have a wide array of negative consequences. Develop a comprehensive plan that embraces these three key best practices.
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Jun 06, 2019
From Replaceable to Renewable: Building a Future-Proof Workforce
The economics of traditional restructuring no longer make sense. Hiring and firing workers simultaneously is expensive, wasteful, destroys engagement and morale, and inflicts fatal wounds to the employer brand.
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Mar 19, 2019
How a Global Communications Company Has Made Constant Change Part of Its Culture
Angela Galyean, VP of HR, shares what Intelsat is doing to enable the organization to accomplish its transformation mission.
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Mar 14, 2019
Hiring and Promoting: Gut Instinct, Fantasy Football and Assessment
Here are four key considerations firms should use to identify, promote, develop, and manage talent to drive organizational success.
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Mar 04, 2019
From the Front Lines of Transformation at Fellowes Brands
Fellowes Brands is a venerable company that has thrived and grown thanks to its natural aptitude for workforce transformation. Now, Lisa Bretones, VP of Global Human Resources, is bringing the same approach to its HR policies and practices.