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Apr 24, 2019
The Seven Worst M&A Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
The world has not lost its taste for M&As despite evidence that the gross majority are “abysmal failures.” LHH looks at the seven biggest mistakes organizations make during M&As and offers some practical suggestions on how to overcome them.
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Apr 15, 2019
Reframing the Conversation: A New Path to Success for Women in Leadership
Lost in the debate about gender equality is the fact that women don’t need to act like men to be great leaders.
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Apr 01, 2019
How to Build Better Relationships with Your Employees
Learn why offering career development will help you build a workforce that has the skills you need, and is loyal, engaged and productive.
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Mar 19, 2019
How a Global Communications Company Has Made Constant Change Part of Its Culture
Angela Galyean, VP of HR, shares what Intelsat is doing to enable the organization to accomplish its transformation mission.
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Mar 14, 2019
Hiring and Promoting: Gut Instinct, Fantasy Football and Assessment
Here are four key considerations firms should use to identify, promote, develop, and manage talent to drive organizational success.
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Mar 04, 2019
From the Front Lines of Transformation at Fellowes Brands
Fellowes Brands is a venerable company that has thrived and grown thanks to its natural aptitude for workforce transformation. Now, Lisa Bretones, VP of Global Human Resources, is bringing the same approach to its HR policies and practices.
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Dec 10, 2018
Why Timeless Principles Outlast Transient Technologies
While many organizations are chasing new technologies and applications, they may be losing focus on the core elements of a successful workforce, like employee engagement.
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Sep 12, 2018
Strategies for Leading a Successful Global Team
Our own research has revealed that all teams–not only those with a global orientation–are struggling.
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Sep 10, 2018
As Talent Shortage Grows, It’s Time to Look Within
The alignment between organizational talent needs and an individual’s career goals can be a potent force that not only prepares your organization to meet the challenge of business transformation, but also boosts engagement, retention and productivity.
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Sep 05, 2018
To Improve Team Performance: Diagnose the Problem Before Prescribing a Solution
First identify the source of the underperformance. Otherwise, you’ll find yourself spending tons of money paying for generic team training that isn’t going to fix your specific problem.
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Sep 03, 2018
Fire-Rehire Practices Particularly Inefficient in a Tight Talent Market
There are a variety of factors that stop organizations from embracing redeployment, but the biggest hurdle may be the structure and culture of HR itself.
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Sep 03, 2018
From the Front Lines of Transformation at GE Healthcare
Brian McGarvey, HR Leader US & Canada for GE Healthcare, was facing one of the most ambitious projects his company had ever undertaken. Could he keep employees focused while the company changed around them?