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Before You Plan for 2021, Do this 2020 Review

Consulting Matters

If 2020 has taught us anything, we don't always have control over all the things we put into typical annual plans, complete with SMART goals and actionable strategies. This was our big learning for 2020. One of the best things that we got out of 2020 is not planning. That type of planning is OUT. You know how to have strategies.

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Before You Plan for 2021, Do this 2020 Review

Consulting Matters

If 2020 has taught us anything, we don't always have control over all the things we put into typical annual plans, complete with SMART goals and actionable strategies. This was our big learning for 2020. One of the best things that we got out of 2020 is not planning. That type of planning is OUT. You know how to have strategies.

Exercises 156
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How Our Company Connected Our Strategy to Sustainability Goals

Harvard Business

Companies with a strong sustainability program and culture attract and retain better talent who desire a sense of purpose and contribution to a greater good. While tracking metrics to show local and global improvement is an important element, don’t forget to recognize the employees who make success possible.

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Nearly Half of Companies Say They Don’t Have the Digital Skills They Need

Harvard Business

Jump ahead to 2017, and that same metric is just 18%. The Leaders 2020 study administered by SAP SuccessFactors and Oxford Economics found that high-performing companies — “digital winners” — were 17% more likely to have a more mature diversity program than other organizations. Insight Center.

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Why Companies Should Measure “Share of Growth,” Not Just Market Share

Harvard Business

But many companies have a one-size-fits-all mindset toward metrics, which makes it hard to use that judgment when allocating resources from the top. Again, it comes down to metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) that don’t properly capture the subtleties of how a business is growing.

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What 11 CEOs Have Learned About Championing Diversity

Harvard Business

The CEOs raised a variety of reasons for caring about diversity—the most common being that they believed greater diversity leads to greater diversity of thought, to the ability to attract and retain top talent, and to a better understanding of their customer base. According to CEO Bernard J. Broaden your perspective on diversity.

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How Organizations Can Thrive in the Digital Economy - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM KORN FERRY

Harvard Business

Gartner predicts 41 percent of enterprise revenue will come from digital business by 2020—almost double what the percentage was in 2015 (Gartner, 2016). Preparing for the Future of Talent Acquisition. But for traditional firms, they’re a whole new world.

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