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1. 8 Practical Tips for Leaders for a Better Onboarding Process
   

   More than ever, leaders need rich onboarding experiences that help remote workers integrate with the company and become productive team members.

   Authors: Bailey Nelson, mily Wetherell | Source: Gallup Management Journal | Subjects: Human Resources, Training & Development

2. Are you overlooking your greatest source of talent?
   

   Few large companies have cultures of internal mobility that can help meet skill shortages, prepare the next generation of leaders, and fuel a virtuous talent cycle.

   Authors: Bill Cleary, Denise Moulton, Robin Erickson | Source: Deloitte Review | Subjects: Hiring, Human Resources, Motivation, Training & Development

3. The Four Biggest Organizational Cost Challenges—and How to Solve Them
   

   Companies repeatedly launch cost reduction programs—with mixed results. To cut costs sustainably, they need to redesign the organization and change the underlying behaviors that lead to cost creep.

   Authors: Kevin Kelley, Miyabi Honda, Sarah Baxter, Travis Meyer | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior

4. How to Write a Job Description That Actually Gets People to Apply
   

   On the spectrum of managerial chores, writing a job description probably falls somewhere between conducting employee performance reviews and filing expense reports — high on tedium, low on immediate gratification. But experts advise shifting your perspective. Instead, see it as a chance to showcase how your organization’s vision, brand, and values connect with what jobseekers care about most. To get the attention of potential candidates, follow … [ Read more ]

   Author: Rebecca Knight | Source: Harvard Business Review | Subjects: Hiring, Human Resources

5. Author Talks: What’s new in Valuation?
   

   The economic principles of valuation don’t change that much, but McKinsey Partner Tim Koller explains why they remain more critical than ever as executives seek to address digital, geopolitical, climate, and other trends affecting their businesses.

   Authors: Roberta Fusaro, Tim Koller | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Economics, Finance

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1. A Model for Case Analysis and Problem Solving
   An article by Professor Edward G. Wertheim, College of Business Administration, Northeastern University Table of Contents: I. Why We Use the Case Approach II. Your Responsibilities III. The Six Steps for Problem Analysis 1. Comprehend the Case Situation: Data Collection, identify relevant facts 2. Defining the Problem 3. Identify the causes of the problem … [ Read more ]

2. Michael Porter's Big Ideas
   The world's most famous business-school professor is fed up with CEOs who claim that the world changes too fast for their companies to have a long-term strategy. If you want to make a difference as a leader, you've got to make time for strategy.

3. Profitably Parting Ways: Getting More Value from Divestitures
   Companies often struggle to capture the full value of a separation. Here’s how to do better.

4. Winning with an IT M&A Playbook
   What brings repeated success in mergers and acquisitions? What ensures that IT does not cause a deal to falter? A playbook that makes IT integration faster, better, and future-proof.

5. Decision Quality: Improving Value from Capital Allocation
   Without well-developed decision systems and processes to address the complexities of capital allocation, organizations often resort to long, drawn-out debates; politicking and gaming the system; the gut instincts of a brave executive and staff; or deferring to quantitative analysis alone. With large amounts at stake, the opportunities for improved decision quality can be considerable.

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