732 Articles found for subject: Human Resources

Although most great managers want to recognize their people, the challenge, which has only been made more difficult in the hybrid world, is finding meaningful things to recognize them for. The limitation to our typical approach to praise is that we can only recognize what we see, observe, or learn about from others and our recognition focuses on what we appreciate, which is not always … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Christopher Littlefield | Source: “Harvard Business Review” | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Motivation, Organizational Behavior

“Layoffs kill people,” says Jeffrey Pfeffer. And they don’t cut costs or improve productivity.

Content: Article | Authors: Jeffrey Pfeffer, Melissa De Witte | Source: “Stanford University” | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior

Your job doesn’t have to represent the most prestigious use of your potential. It just needs to be rewarding.

Content: Article | Author: Arthur C. Brooks | Source: “The Atlantic Monthly” | Subjects: Career, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior

How am I doing? Research by Francesca Gino and colleagues shows just how badly employees want to know. Is it time for managers to get over their discomfort and get the conversation going at work?

Content: Article | Authors: Francesca Gino, Michael Blanding | Source: “Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge” | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior, Training & Development

A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour sheds light on the role of within-job pay differences in the gender pay gap.

Content: Article | Authors: Halil Sabanci, Marta Elvira, Paula Apascaritei | Source: “IESE Insight” | Subjects: Compensation, Diversity, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Women in Business

It’s a pandemic debate raging at companies everywhere: How often should employees come to the office? In the first large-scale study of its kind, Prithwiraj Choudhury finds that hybrid schedules might offer the best answer for everyone.

Content: Article | Authors: Ben Rand, Prithwiraj Choudhury | Source: “Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge” | Subjects: Human Resources, Organizational Behavior

How do you know if your company is making progress on gender diversity? This article discusses five areas where tracking metrics and data will help leaders know if they’re making wins—or falling short.

Content: Article | Authors: Katie Abouzahr, Lauren Van Der Kolk, Matt Krentz, Nadjia Yousif | Source: “Boston Consulting Group (BCG)” | Subjects: Diversity, Human Resources

Eight recommendations to help firms win the war for talent.

Content: Article | Authors: J. Stewart Black, Patrick van Esch | Source: “INSEAD Knowledge” | Subjects: Hiring, Human Resources, IT / Technology / E-Business

Widespread “good enough” hiring processes aren’t always mindful of the candidate experience — and most importantly, may not lead you to extend an offer to the best person for the role. The advice that follows from Peoplism is to intentionally examine the pieces of your hiring cycle that are already in place (and perhaps even be able to trim down some steps in your current … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Authors: Amber Madison, Liz Kofman-Burns | Source: “First Round Review” | Subjects: Hiring, Human Resources | Company: Peoplism

If you’re worried that your employees are eyeing the door, it’s time to start having some important career-defining conversations. In this piece, executive coach Susan Peppercorn outlines five questions to start asking your direct reports so that you can get a better sense of how they’re feeling about their positions: 1) How would you like to grow within this organization? 2) Do you feel a sense of … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Susan Peppercorn | Source: “Harvard Business Review” | Subject: Human Resources

Companies need a new kind of middle manager: the synchronizer.

Content: Article | Author: Derek Thompson | Source: “The Atlantic Monthly” | Subjects: Human Resources, Organizational Behavior

A recent BCG study suggests that increasing the diversity of leadership teams leads to more and better innovation and improved financial performance. In both developing and developed economies, companies with above-average diversity on their leadership teams report a greater payoff from innovation and higher EBIT margins. Even more persuasive, companies can start generating gains with relatively small changes in the makeup of their senior teams. … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Authors: Katie Abouzahr, Matt Krentz, Miki Tsusaka, Nicole Voigt, Rocío Lorenzo | Source: “Boston Consulting Group (BCG)” | Subjects: Diversity, Human Resources, Innovation, Organizational Behavior

Corporate America continues to face a gender equity gap at its highest levels of leadership, especially for women and people of color.

Content: Article | Authors: Dominique Harris, Douglas Sandy MacKenzie, Kristen Robinson, Preethi Prasad | Source: “Kearney” | Subjects: Corporate Governance, Diversity, Human Resources

We recently surveyed roughly 16,500 people worldwide to identify the most effective diversity and inclusion measures. Our investigation builds on previous research into gender diversity. For our current analysis, we broadened our lens to include diversity in two additional dimensions: race and ethnicity and also sexual orientation. Through that research, we identified specific solutions that companies can implement to accelerate their progress on diversity.

Content: Article | Authors: Elliot Vaughn, Jennifer Garcia-Alonso, Justin Dean, Matt Krentz, Miki Tsusaka | Source: “Boston Consulting Group (BCG)” | Subjects: Diversity, Human Resources

Is your best talent hiding in plain sight? An internal talent marketplace helps match existing employees to open roles—in novel and sometimes unexpected ways.

Content: Article | Authors: Bill Schaninger, Bryan Hancock, Emily Field | Source: “McKinsey Quarterly” | Subject: Human Resources

When it comes to gender equity in the workplace, many organizations focus largely on hiring more women. But to achieve more equitable representation, it’s also critical to examine disparities in how employees are evaluated and promoted once they’re on board. In this piece, the authors discuss their recent research on this topic, which found that competitive evaluation systems in which employees are ranked against one … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Klarita Gërxhani | Source: “Harvard Business Review” | Subjects: Diversity, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Women in Business

Gender diversity can be a profound business challenge —or a source of competitive advantage. But it’s not women who need to change. It’s the workplace.

Content: Article | Source: “Boston Consulting Group (BCG)” | Subjects: Diversity, Human Resources, Women in Business

Nonpromotable work profoundly affects women’s careers and lives. In her new book, Lise Vesterlund explains why women so often agree to it—and how they can say no.

Content: Article | Authors: Justine Jablonska, Lise Vesterlund | Source: “McKinsey Quarterly” | Subjects: Diversity, Human Resources, Women in Business

Too many employers pay too little heed to the needs of the lower earners in their company. Here’s why—and how—they should shift gears.

Content: Article | Authors: Brooke Weddle, Tera Allas | Source: “McKinsey Quarterly” | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Motivation, Organizational Behavior

What would it take to build the skills your company needs in your current workforce? Joseph Fuller and Manjari Raman offer a new playbook for a historic talent crunch with no end in sight.

Content: Article | Authors: Joseph Fuller, Manjari Raman | Source: “Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge” | Subject: Human Resources