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Agility and Organization Design: A Diagnostic Framework

This article by Christopher G. Worley (CEO) and Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) describes one comprehensive agility framework called “built to change” and the diagnostic process developed to assess an organization’s agility.

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Are Executives Paid Too Much?

Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) shares that for several decades there as has been an on again off again debate about whether executives in U.S. corporations are paid too much. Recently, the issue has come front and center as a result of the high bonus pay outs to executives in some major financial institutions.

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Fixing Executive Compensation: Right Time, Wrong Approach

Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) shares that as a result of the executive compensation regulations imposed on companies taking TARP funding and the AIG bonus payments, the door has been opened for increased federal regulation of executive compensation.

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Reducing Labor Costs: Choosing the Right Approach

Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) states that CEOs are increasingly saying that their companies’ human capital is its most important asset. It is also obvious that it is many companies’ largest business expense.

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Pay at the Top: When HR Makes a Difference

Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) and John W. Boudreau (CEO) state that despite its importance, relatively little is known about HR’s role in board decision making concerning executive and board compensation and executive succession.

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What Makes HR a Strategic Partner?

Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) and John W. Boudreau (CEO) share that for several decades, the HR function in corporations has been encouraged to become a strategic partner. Data from a longitudinal study of large corporations suggest that HR is not now a strategic partner and that little or no movement toward it becoming one has occurred.

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Pay at the Top: When does HR Make a Difference?

Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) and John W. Boudreau (CEO) discuss how executive compensation, board compensation, and management succession are among the most important issues confronting corporate boards. Decisions in these areas should be informed by valid information and expert knowledge.

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Human Capital Management: What are Boards Doing?

Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) states that one of, if not the most important asset of today’s corporations is their human capital. CEO’s and board chairs recognize this and frequently make statements that say people are our companies’ most important asset.

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Make Human Capital a Source of Competitive Advantage

This article by Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) looks at four areas where human capital should have a major impact on design: corporate boards, leadership, the human resource department, and information practices.

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Sharing Leadership on Corporate Boards: A Critical Requirement for Teamwork at the Top

Jay A. Conger (CEO) and Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) argue that critical to the success of a high performance board is the ability of its directors to share leadership and to work as a dynamic team.

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Building a Change Capability at Capital One Financial

This article by Christopher G. Worley (CEO) and Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) describes the development of an enterprise-wide change capability at Capital One Financial.

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Building a Change Capability at Capital One Financial: Separating Rhetoric and Reality

This article by Christopher G. Worley (CEO) and Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) describes the development of an enterprise-wide change capability at Capital One Financial.

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