Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2016

Facing interconnected operational issues, members of the eight-person senior leadership team were turning against one another. The head of operations chimed in: His five most recent checkouts had complained about breakfast, and the cost of compensating guests for disappointing experiences was getting out of control. Insight Center.

Operations 102

Operations Hotels Case Interview Finance 102

Harvard Business

MARCH 28, 2017

With unemployment rates in most developed nations at the lowest levels since the Great Recession, and with new skill sets required to keep pace with head-spinning technological advances, it’s no surprise the talent acquisition environment is incredibly competitive. Five years ago, compensation (i.e.,

Talent 105

Talent Recruitment Recruiting Survey 105

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Successfully identifying, developing, and retaining leadership talent is critical for any organization’s long-term success. That’s why many of them, particularly the largest ones, rely on full-time “talent management” professionals, who work in coordination with other parts of HR.

Talent 70

Talent Management Leadership Development 70

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Talent can move into and out of an organization, through a growing array of options such as freelance platforms , crowdsourcing efforts, and temporary, contract, or part-time work. As the talent ecosystem evolves to offer more options, talent systems have not kept pace. Why are typical work systems uncoordinated?

Talent 70

Talent Strategy Strategy Strategy& 70

Harvard Business

JUNE 8, 2018

and (ii) how can digital firms improve their financial reports to communicate sources of value creation in their businesses? However, they do not possess the infrastructure or talent pool to ward off potential competition. Furthermore, the operating managers cannot take their eyes off day-to-day operations to focus on innovation.

Financial 76

Financial Report Cash Flow Metrics 76

Consulting Matters

APRIL 22, 2021

When I was an organizational development consultant for Disney, I worked with the Imagineers and Operators. The Operators viewed Imagineers as people who had their heads in the sky, and Imagineers viewed Operators as so focused on day to day that they couldn't see the big picture.

Development 156

Development How To Talent Organizational Development 156

Harvard Business

APRIL 7, 2016

If any story demonstrates how far employers will go in today’s fierce war for talent, the tale of Snapchat’s geofilter recruiting campaign is it. Last fall, Forbes reported that Snapchat had begun using geofilters (overlays that Snapchat users can put on top of images) in an attempt to poach employees from other top startups.

Recruiting 70

Recruiting Recruitment Talent Strategy 70

Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

L&D initiatives are essential for attracting and retaining top talent. By prioritizing L&D, companies can ensure they have the right talent to drive long-term success. Cost savings: Measure reductions in operational costs due to increased efficiency or reduced errors.

Metrics 147

Metrics ROI Training Training 147

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 31, 2025

Unlike many previous digital platforms launched in China, such as WeChat, QQ, and Weibo, RedNote is not just a platform for Chinese influencers Wng Hng but instead an international stage where global talent can showcase their content. What makes RedNote appealing to TikTok refugees is its unique hybrid model.

Healthcare 88

Healthcare Media Culture Trends 88

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Talent wars will decide the winners and losers in the next decade. Getting access to great talent and unleashing motivation and discretionary effort are arguably the most important jobs for leaders in all areas of every business and government agency. To win the talent war, companies need to change. Accessing Talent.

Talent 71

Talent How To Enterprise Case Interview 71

Harvard Business

MAY 19, 2017

As in many fast-paced companies today, consulting staff operate without formal job descriptions or handbooks. Since the program’s rollout, the firm has seen a nine-point improvement across both genders for those who report having a manager that proactively coached and developed them in their first year.

Talent 128

Talent Development Handbook Survey 128

Harvard Business

JUNE 4, 2018

.” This groundbreaking report, commissioned by President Ronald Reagan, concluded that the U.S.’s ” “Our goal,” it stated, “must be to develop the talents of all to their fullest.” ” “Our goal,” it stated, “must be to develop the talents of all to their fullest.”

Education 71

Education Talent Company Accenture 71

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

A few months ago ProPublica reported that in the last five years IBM has laid off more than 20,000 U.S. As companies pursue the talent they need for the future, and especially as the average age of U.S. A company that lacks diversity in its workforce also doesn’t perform as well on financial returns, reports McKinsey.

Media 129

Media Culture Talent Company 129

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

47% of employees admit they feel tired or very tired from the absence of natural light or a window at their office, and 43% report feeling gloomy because of the lack of light. The eMarketer Mobile Research study reports that American adults over the age of 18 spend about four hours on their mobile devices every day.

Real Estate 133

Real Estate Survey Study Wireless 133

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Our Meaning and Purpose at Work report , released today, surveyed the experience of workplace meaning among 2,285 American professionals, across 26 industries and a range of pay levels, company sizes, and demographics. Additional organizational value comes in the form of retained talent. increase in annual operating profits.

Study 133

Study Talent Conference Culture 133

Harvard Business

AUGUST 29, 2017

According to a recent McKinsey Global Institute report , the number of people in the global labor force will reach 3.5 The result is likely to be intensified global competition for talent. What’s more, the subsidiaries operated more or less autonomously, each with separate organizational cultures and norms.

Culture 134

Culture How To Report Case Interview 134

Organizational Talent Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Leaders face an unprecedented talent challenge with no immediately obvious solution. It is easy to logically think of the talent challenge as attracting and retaining the right people. BASF reports that the results are higher product yields and resource conservation. How is the talent challenge like a supply chain challenge?

Talent 52

Talent Chemicals Handbook How To 52

Harvard Business

MARCH 26, 2018

” Famously, in 2013, Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook and a billionaire, published a book in which her advice for working women was to tell them to “lean in.” Moreover, studies are finding no consistent gender differences in self-reported self-confidence. Highlight a wider array of role models.

Talent 132

Talent Benchmarking Research Study 132

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

We know, for example, that the more hours a day adults believe they use their strengths , the more likely they are to report having ample energy, feeling well-rested, being happy, smiling or laughing a lot, learning something interesting, and being treated with respect.

Development 132

Development Sales Talent Study 132

Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2016

My guess is that while a poor balance sheet might cause restless sleep, it’s the thought of an incorrectly reported balance sheet that brings on night terrors. Applying them broadly without reference to your talent strategy could make it impossible to source or retain the people you need to achieve goals. Let’s take pay.

Company 126

Company Benchmarking Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 126

Harvard Business

MARCH 7, 2017

The dispatch included disturbing and potentially illegal managerial activities, such as Fowler’s boss telling her she could be fired for reporting the behaviors. But with the departures of a number of high-level HR leaders in late 2016, head of operations Ryan Graves largely took on the head HR role in addition to his other duties.

Recruiting 141

Recruiting Recruitment Finance Agile 141

Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 5, 2023

News of layoffs or companies reporting the deferment of hiring decisions until mid-January. Indeed reports that hiring has cooled significantly. Job seekers report on peer-support calls and during networking meetings that they have had their interviews postponed or canceled. Compilation videos of holiday decorating fails.

Recruitment 96

Recruitment Recruiting Talent Case Interview 96

Harvard Business

AUGUST 31, 2018

They were employed in midlevel to upper-midlevel management positions in strategy, finance, marketing, legal, operations, and technology functions. These situations involved complex assignments focusing on strategy, product development, business operations, and financial management.

Management 132

Management Leadership Culture Development 132

Harvard Business

MAY 25, 2016

Survey-based reports find that firms are currently spending an estimated $36 billion on storage and infrastructure, and that is expected to double by 2020. However, looking at the surveys and consulting reports, it is unclear what the precise use cases are that will drive this positive ROI from big data. Insight Center.

Data 132

Data Advertising Operations Case Studies 132

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The team was structured to operate like a startup, with a particular focus on user research, feedback, and a commitment to lean operations. She introduced a set of live dashboards and frequent reports that helped the team keep a constant pulse on consumer behavior and activity.

Media 135

Media Fashion Agile Sales 135

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

. “For most of the last half-century — 84 percent of the time since 1966 — average wages have grown more slowly than would be predicted based on productivity and inflation growth,” The New York Times reported. One step in reversing this trend is to start treating hours like dollars, with a real opportunity cost.

Energy 134

Energy Agile Productivity Talent 134

Harvard Business

APRIL 27, 2018

In prior research , we at the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) found that women leave STEM fields in droves: 52% of highly qualified women working for science, technology, or engineering companies leave their jobs. Among women who have achieved success in STEM, 39% report such confidence. Claim credit for your ideas.

Case Interview 136

Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment Engineering 136

Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

However, today BearingPoint is emerging as a player in the operations and technology scene, especially in Europe, and has re-established an impressive growth trajectory. This allowed for more severe penalties for fraudulent financial activity and required top level management to individually certify the accuracy of all financial reporting.

BearingPoint 139

BearingPoint Interviews Oliver Wyman Capgemini 139

Harvard Business

MARCH 22, 2018

Most companies report that while there is some use of agile practices throughout the organization, implementation is not broad or deep. Most organizations reported that they are embracing agile within the software development area: Eight out of ten organizations have committed to adopting it. Production and operations (82 percent).

Agile 86

Agile Survey Company Data 86

Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2017

It’s far from the only case of a failure to embrace a more digital approach; the larger shift to digital is changing the way every industry operates. Financial institutions need more technically adept, visionary talent if they are to survive the shift to the digital age and take the kind of risks necessary for long-term success.

Financial 134

Financial Industry Banking Company 134

Harvard Business

JUNE 22, 2016

From there, you will delve into the less-well-known intangible assets such as the talents and skills of your workforce, the IP that exists within your organization, and networks of people and organizations that exist outside the traditional boundaries of your firm. This will require reporting on new metrics.

How To 123

How To Metrics Pharmaceuticals Hotels 123

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

In today’s hiring market, a generous benefits package is essential for attracting and retaining top talent. According to Glassdoor’s 2015 Employment Confidence Survey, about 60% of people report that benefits and perks are a major factor in considering whether to accept a job offer.

Insurance 134

Insurance Insurance Survey Policies 134

LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Satisfaction 140% Knowledge Gain 96% Net Promoter Score This high growth client wanted the Supervisor Excellence Training for Technical Operations program to increase team productivity, employee engagement , and retention. The post LSA Global Delivers Supervisor Excellence Training for Technical Operations appeared first on LSA Global.

Operations 36

Operations Training Training Case Interview 36

Harvard Business

MAY 16, 2016

The current mantra is “Move fast with stable infrastructure”, which speaks to the organizational design challenge of operating at scale in a fickle and volatile world. ” It further revealed a complex and siloed organization, with competing operating assumptions, values, and practices across the group. .”

Banking 132

Banking Film Strategy Strategy& 132

CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Rather than addressing the operational angle of how to do it, we address the bigger question of what to do. This may involve traveling to the client’s site to collect data, interview employees, and examine daily operations. A simple answer would be that some questions are important enough to bring in outside talent.

Management 105

Management Consulting Bain Deloitte 105

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Over three billion credentials were reported stolen last year. Now multiply those numbers by the total number of websites where users have reused their passwords, as well as the number of data breaches that have been reported, to get a better sense of the threat. Of course, that still only includes the data breaches we know about.

Data 109

Data ROI System Education 109

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Within the country, there are large — and often underestimated — regional differences in language, culture, talent, infrastructure, and wealth, all of which lead to wide variations in business landscapes. These cultural differences have a significant impact on multinationals’ talent and organizational decisions.

Strategy 71

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Operations 71