6 Posts found for Author: Gabrielle Novacek

Fair-chance job seekers are people who have been involved with the criminal justice system, whether convicted of a crime, incarcerated, or arrested but never convicted. These individuals—one in three US adults—are more likely than the overall population to be actively looking for work, but they have little to no access to quality employment opportunities because of their background.

But there’s good news. The data shows that … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Authors: Cassandra Di Prizio, Claire Roehri, Gabrielle Novacek, Lina Bankert, Molly Verghese, Nico Lake, Sara Wasserteil | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Hiring, Human Resources

Organizations can focus their attention on just these four areas to diagnose where they may be falling short in their efforts to meet employees’ needs.

• Our survey of 11,000 workers in eight countries found that nearly half are dealing with burnout, which heightens attrition and lowers morale, engagement, and productivity.
• Burnout is highly correlated with low feelings of inclusion.
• The four sentiments that have the greatest impact on

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Content: Article | Authors: Deborah Lovich, Gabrielle Novacek, Gretchen May, Hillary Wool, Mario Farsky, Roshni Rathi | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Human Resources, Motivation, Organizational Behavior

Improving employees’ experience of inclusion in the workplace is one of the most actionable levers companies have to attract and retain talent. When done right, inclusion can slash attrition risk in half.

In today’s fiercely competitive environment, inclusion is akin to a hidden superpower, so why do so few companies view it as a business necessity? The answer is simple: workplace inclusion is hard to define, … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Authors: Alex Zborowski, Ashley Dartnell, Gabrielle Novacek, Gretchen May, Mario Farsky, Nadjia Yousif, Seema Bansal | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Diversity, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior

First, companies need to take a step back and reframe the way they talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion. They must start with a new basic premise: that they will understand the needs of every individual, look for patterns of difference that cut across the whole organization and matter the most in driving positive outcomes, and devise solutions that holistically address those differences. When viewed … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Authors: Gabrielle Novacek, Jean Lee, Matt Krentz | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Diversity, Human Resources

A great deal of noble and important work has been done on DEI in recent years, but we have hit a ceiling.

Content: Article | Authors: Gabrielle Novacek, Jean Lee, Matt Krentz | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Diversity, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior

Many consumer-products companies have complex marketing organizations that hinder strategic focus, decision making, and responsiveness—undermining their ability to compete effectively in a changing marketplace. Here’s how to rethink the traditional model and rebuild a leaner, more agile structure that better meets today’s strategic challenges and cost pressures.

Content: Article | Authors: Alexander Purdy, Gabrielle Novacek, Lucy Brady, Stephen Moeller | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Marketing / Sales, Organizational Behavior