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Aug 24, 2020
The Employment Bridge: Workforce Planning Designed for an Age of Unprecedented Challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has, in many ways, transformed some of the assumptions we have made about workforce planning in the midst of an economic downturn. The human capital industry simply cannot only offer traditional solutions when faced with a non-traditional challenges.
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Mar 16, 2020
We Need to Talk: The Art & Science of the Difficult Conversation
Most people struggle with how to effectively approach conflict and difficult conversations. But mastering this skill is one of the best ways to guard against groupthink, consider multiple perspectives and resolve damaging workplace conflicts.
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Jan 23, 2020
To Make Workforce Transformation a Success, Put HR in the Driver’s Seat
As a senior HR leader, are you helping to drive transformation? Or, are you a passenger on a journey being led by other senior leaders?
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Jan 13, 2020
4 Key Trends in Workforce Transformation: Reflecting on 2019 and Looking Ahead to 2020
The new year will bring profound changes to the way we work. Companies who see change as an opportunity will need to adopt new approaches to talent management in order to actually seize the opportunities.
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Dec 31, 2019
From the Front Lines of Transformation at Clinique la Prairie
A venerable luxury spa and health clinic transforms by taking the unique and hyper-exclusive culture it created in the Swiss Alps to the rest of the world.
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Dec 30, 2019
Why It’s Time to Measure Human Capital as an Asset, Not a Cost
In today’s knowledge economy—where growth is dependent on intellectual resources—human capital is your most valued asset.
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Nov 01, 2019
Business Transformation: A Mirage or a Reality?
Transformation is more than just a buzzword; it’s about an organization reinventing itself so that it can take on new challenges and achieve a re-imagined vision for the future.
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Oct 07, 2019
Why the Next Recession Will Be Different
The last recession was all about getting as lean as possible, as quickly as possible. However, in the next recession, assessment, redeployment and career development strategies need to be in place before making any decision on headcount.
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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 25, 2019
Organizational Culture: The Real Reason Transformation Fails
Successful transformation requires deliberate attention to detail and meticulous planning. And that begins with a frank, unblinking assessment of culture.
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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.