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The Strategic Role of HR in the U.S. and China

Oct 12, 2012 | Sponsor Content, Strategic HR

John W. Boudreau (CEO) and Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) explain that it appears that one reason for the differences in the strategic role of HR between the two countries is the extent to which organizations adopt management approaches that are positively associated with the opportunity for HR to engage in strategic activities.

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Executive Pay: Audit Needed?

Sep 11, 2012 | Compensation and Benefits, Sponsor Content

Bruce R. Ellig (Author) and Ed Lawler (CEO) discuss that like many before it, this year has seen a high level of outrage over the executive compensation payouts of some large corporations.

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Evolution of a Decision Science for HR Management

Sep 10, 2012 | Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Management

In this webinar, John Boudreau described emerging findings from the data in his new book with Edward Lawler, Effective Human Resource Management: A Global Analysis.

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Insights and Learning from Data Coaches

Aug 15, 2012 | HR Analytics

Theresa Welbourne along with Omari Maulana and Lacey Leone McLaughlin, discussed what data coaching is, what it can do, and how it has evolved.

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Organizing for Sustainable Health Care

Jul 30, 2012 | Organization Design, Sustainability

Susan Albers Mohrman & A.B. (Rami) Shani explain that Health care, as it is currently organized, is not sustainable. Health care systems in the developed world are encountering increased demand for high quality health care but facing societal resource limits.

Employee Resource Groups as Sources of Innovation

Jul 16, 2012 | Employee Resource Groups, Innovation

Theresa Welbourne and Ian Ziskin discussed new learnings from the first Employee Resource Group (ERG) Summit and the research conducted for that program. The data focus on what drives success of ERGs, member energy at work, and identity.

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Effective Human Resource Management: A Global Analysis

Jul 4, 2012 | Strategic HR, Talent Management

Ed Lawler and John Boudreau measure how HR management is changing, paying particular attention to what creates a successful HR function–one that contributes to a strategic partnership and overall organizational effectiveness.

Performance Management and Reward Systems

Jun 10, 2012 | Compensation and Benefits, Performance Management, Sponsor Content

Edward E. Lawler III (CEO), George S. Benson (University of Texas), and Michael McDermott (McDermott Sitzman & Associates, PC) Results from our survey provide clear guidance with respect to linking performance appraisals results to changes in pay. They strongly support the view that performance appraisals systems are more effective when there is a connection between the results of a performance appraisal and the compensation of individuals.

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What Makes Performance Appraisals Effective?

Jun 9, 2012 | Performance Management, Sponsor Content

Edward E. Lawler III (CEO), George S. Benson (University of Texas), and Michael McDermott (McDermott Sitzman & Associates, PC) Performance appraisals are often criticized and poorly done. However, they are not going away and should not go away. They are needed in order to effectively manage an organization’s talent. Our research suggests that performance management systems can be effective if they are designed and executed correctly.

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Performance Where It Matters

Jun 8, 2012 | Performance Management, Sponsor Content

This article by Tom Williams (Booz & Company) and Christopher G. Worley (CEO) focuses on two related management concerns: (1) is consistent/sustained high performance possible and (2) what might account for it?

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Sustained High Performance and the Role of Agility

Jun 7, 2012 | Agility, Performance Management, Sponsor Content

Tom Williams (Booz & Company), Chris Worley (CEO), Niko Canner (Booz & Company) and Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) explain that “Competitive environments change continuously, and the pace of change continues to increase. Yet some companies in every industry show superior performance relative to their peers over very long periods of time. Does your company have the agility required to keep up?”

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Effective Human Resource Management: A Global Analysis

May 22, 2012 | Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Management

Ed Lawler and John Boudreau presented the results of CEO’s sixth tri-annual survey of HR in this webinar.

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