January 9, 2025
It’s Time to Get Rid of the Black Box Model
That said, not all pay-for-performance models are created equal, either. Despite freeing up partners to focus on revenue generation, many large firms…
December 21, 2024
Strategic Workforce Planning: How to Salvage a Lost Opportunity
Strategic workforce planning (SWP) has taken a long and winding road over the past 15 years and the final destination appears (for most) to be dusty…
December 20, 2024
How One Company Increased Applications by 400% Per Requisition
A multibillion-dollar technology conglomerate wanted to fuel business growth by improving its talent acquisition rate in a hyper-competitive labor…
December 20, 2024
Strategy for You, by You: Win from Within
December 20, 2024
Human Resources’ Role in Succession Planning
Five Board Members Provide Practical Advice to HR Organizations Regarding Succession Planning. CEO succession planning and stewardship of the…
December 19, 2024
How Biases Negatively Impact Your Strategic Planning Process
If you’ve ever been involved in a strategic planning process, you may recall endless meetings, debates, and plan iterations. Although the process is…
December 19, 2024
Organizational Restructuring Risks: Five Pitfalls to Avoid
Organizational restructuring risks are significant. Yet, as a leader it is tempting to see organizational restructuring, or changes in organization…
December 19, 2024
Emergency Succession Planning: Get it Done
Ask any board member whether they have an emergency succession plan and the answer is often, “Yes.” Dig a little deeper and ask, “What's in it?” The…
December 18, 2024
There Has Never Been a Better Time to Shockproof Your Business
Recently, Maya MacGuineas (President of the bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget) said of the US economy, “…when you’re structurally…
December 18, 2024
What Is Organization Design?
What Is Organization Design? Why Do You Need It? Organization design is the process of identifying the aspects of workflow, interactions, roles and…
December 18, 2024
Risks and Rewards of Internal and External CEO Candidates
Internal candidates offer continuity and familiarity, but external candidates bring fresh perspectives and openness to transformation. There is no…
December 18, 2024
How to Start Smart With a Talent Marketplace
Launching an internal talent marketplace presents tough challenges. Use one company’s first-year lessons learned on user adoption and change…