Want to Make Money on the New Initial Public Offerings? Learn about their Human Resource Management Strategies. This article by Theresa M. Welbourne (CEO) reports critical information for firms planning to go public and those going through high rates of change.
Research and Insights Archive
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Raising Skill Demand: Generating Good Jobs
Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) and George S. Benson (University of Texas) discuss how there have been profound changes in the global economy and corporate landscape over the last 40 years but advocates of “high road” management approaches that emphasize highly skilled and involved employees continue for several reasons.
John Boudreau will discuss his newly published book, Retooling HR: Using Proven Business Tools to Make Better Decisions About Talent, 6/21/2010
Webinar: John Boudreau will discuss his newly published book, Retooling HR: Using Proven Business Tools to Make Better Decisions About Talent, 6/21/2010
Rethinking Retention Strategies: Work-Life Versus Deferred Compensation in a Total Rewards Strategy
This paper by Alec R. Levenson (CEO), Michael J. Fenlon (PwC), and George Benson (University of Texas) explains a rethinking of the meaning of total rewards that led to changes that produced lasting reductions in turnover and direct bottom-line benefits.
The Multi-Dimensional and Reconfigurable Organization
In this paper Jay R. Galbraith argues that multi-dimensional organizations like Procter & Gamble’s Four Pillars structure are a new form of organization.
CHROs and Boards: A Missing Link
Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) states that it’s not a pretty picture – in fact, it is not much of a picture at all! The relationship between corporate boards and CHROs is often so distant as to be of little practical significance from a board and organizational effectiveness perspective.
Can HR Evolve Faster? What’s in Its Way? – and How to Remove It, 4/19/2010
John Boudreau discussed his view on the evolution of the HR profession, drawing on Center research, his recent work with leading HR executives and CHRO’s, and the ideas in his forthcoming book, Retooling HR.
Designing the Enterprise Organization, 4/9/2010
Jay Galbraith spoke on April 9, 2010 about Designing the Enterprise Organization. Clearly some interesting changes are underway in the design of the enterprise organization, and this session will show what is driving those changes and how companies are adapting to them.”
Built to Change Organizations: Industry Influences and Performance Implications
Christopher G. Worley (CEO) and Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) define organization agility as “an evolving change and design capability, a leadership challenge that is never finished, only approached over time, but which yields consistently high levels of sustainable effectiveness.”
Retooling HR: Using Proven Business Tools to Make Better Decisions About Talent
With Retooling HR, John Boudreau reveals that the tools HR managers still need to create lasting strategic value don’t have to be invented from scratch.
Built to Change Organizations and Responsible Progress – Twin Pillars of Sustainable Success
Christopher G. Worley (CEO) and Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) propose an integration called “responsible progress” and suggest that is represents an important new stream of organization development theory.
Data Coaching, 1/27/2010
In this webinar, Theresa Welbourne spoke with Jo Macbeth and Dan Hardaker, who work in the Employee Involvement and Experience group at Telefonica O2 UK, who told their story about developing data coaching skills and the effect it is having on their own development and on the organization.