Ian Ziskin shares that the first and most fundamental responsibility of the board is to represent the interests of shareholders—those individuals and institutions that invest capital in the company and expect a financial return.
Research and Insights Archive
Research and Insights from the Center for Effective Organizations
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When Talent is Important: Five Next Practices
How many times have you heard CEOs and HR executives say that talent is their organization’s most important asset? I have heard it many times, and I usually follow up by asking how that translates into the way they manage people. All too often that question is answered poorly or not at all.
The Future of HR
John Boudreau and Ravin Jesuthasan will share their latest research, examples from companies, and next steps on the Future of HR. They will review cases and examples of what companies and CHRO’s are doing today to meet the changing demands of business.
Human Capital Analytics: Why Are We Not There?
John Boudreau (CEO) and Wayne F. Cascio (University of Colorado, Denver) explain that while human capital analytics (HC analytics) recently has developed enormous interest, most organizations still find themselves struggling to move from operational reporting to analytics.
Organization Development and Talent Management: Beyond the Triple Bottom Line
Edward Lawler III (CEO) shares how there is a growing movement to broaden the definition of organizational effectiveness. Fewer and fewer countries and societies are willing to accept that financial performance is all that matters when it comes to organizational effectiveness.
Uber’s scandals test the patience of investors — and the public
John Boudreau was recently quoted in an article from the Los Angeles Times regarding the scandals plaguing Uber and what could be done to remedy the situation.
HR Leadership Lessons from Non-Traditional CHROs
A new article by John Boudreau (CEO) on HR leadership lessons from non-traditional CHROs. CHRO’s who come from non-HR backgrounds discover that HR is the most impactful of all functions. Their experience holds important lessons for all HR leaders.
We Need to Rethink How We’re Reskilling Workers for the Future
A new article by John Boudreau (CEO) on why we need to rethink how workers are reskilled for the future.
Podcast: Strategic People Analytics
Max Blumberg of Tucana People Analytics talks with Alec Levenson, Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Effective Organizations, University of Southern California. Alec discusses the subject of strategic analytics.
Why More Executives Should Consider Becoming a CHRO
A new article by John Boudreau (CEO), Peter Navin, and David Creelman about why more executives should consider becoming a CHRO.
New Book: Reinventing Talent Management-Principles and Practices for the New World of Work
In this book, preeminent organizational scholar Edward Lawler identifies a comprehensive and integrated set of talent management practices that fit today’s rapidly evolving workplace.
Thinking Through How Automation Will Affect Your Workforce
A new article by John Boudreau (CEO) and Ravin Jesuthasan (Willis Towers Watson) about how to deal with automation.