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Economy, Strategy & Finance Data Reactions
2016
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Helping Leaders Transition to the New World of Work with Coaching
November 15 | Rebecca L. Ray, PhD, Former Executive Vice President, Human Capital, The Conference Board | Amy Lui Abel, PhD, Head of Career Strategy and Experiences, Arch Insurance Group | Sherlin Nair, Research Associate, Human Capital, The Conference Board | Comments (0)At each step of the leadership journey, the preparation for successfully making the transition is critical to a positive experience certainly for the leader but also for the organization he or she leads. Transitions are not only the visible shifts from one role to another but, when well executed, leaders are prepared, reflective and are poised to be effective quickly in the new role.
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Would Amazon’s 30-Hour-Week Experiment Work in Your Company?
October 12 | Scott Behson, Professor, Management, Fairleigh Dickinson University | Comments (0)A friend of mine was having a hard time balancing her career at a large financial firm with her family demands. She worked at one of those all-too-typical workplaces where employees are expected to log 60 hours or so a week — a perfect illustration of what I call a “culture of overwork.”
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The Dangers of Hiring a Nice CEO
July 21 | Dina Wang, Fellow, Forum for Growth and Innovation, Harvard Business School | Kim Powell | Elena L. Botelho | Comments (0)A CEO we’ve worked with – let’s call him “Gary” – prides himself on being a collaborative leader who invests in consensus and builds relationships. Gary cares deeply about his employees and is eager to deliver. When he was first hired a couple of years ago, the board was deeply impressed by Gary’s values, trustworthy demeanor, and his collaborative approach. Unfortunately, by the time we met Gary, his habits as a “nice CEO” were about to cost him his job.
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Like It or Not, “Smart Drugs” Are Coming to the Office
June 10 | Carl Cederström, Associate Professor, Organization Theory, Stockholm University | Comments (0)You’ve managed the same team for the past five years — then one day you find out that your most successful employee uses cognitive-enhancing drugs on the job.
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The Business Case for Homogeneity and Exclusion
April 19 | Rebekah Steele, Senior Fellow, Human Capital, The Conference Board | Comments (0)D&I professionals do not object to being relevant to the mission of their organizations or to leveraging D&I as an enabler of business strategy. Most agree that all elements of the business, including D&I, must deliver results to help achieve the collective goals of the organization.
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New Insights on the Finances of Americans Support Need for Financial Wellness Programs
February 03 | Anna M. Rappaport | Comments (0)The 2015 new study “How Americans Manage Their Finances”1 provides insights into financial management and at all ages. The study provides insights into use of financial products, debt, financial stresses, and planning for the future by age group. This article offers a few highlights from the study and my views about the implications for employers and employee benefits.