Human resource management - HBR
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HR’s New Role - Harvard Business Review
Though the human resources function was once a strong advocate for employees, in the 1980s things changed. As labor markets became slack, HR shifted its focus to relentless cost cutting. …
To Change Company Culture, Focus on Systems—Not …
Aug 25, 2025 · Many leaders treat culture as a communication strategy. They believe it lives in messaging—in the articulation of purpose, the rollout of values, the tone of internal campaigns. …
Managing Human Resources - Harvard Business Review
In the Dallas airport the other day I saw many tall, well-dressed, and impressive-looking men wearing large, immaculate Stetson cowboy hats. As I walked by one such hat-wearer, I …
What Makes Work Meaningful? - Harvard Business Review
Jul 12, 2023 · Her main research interests are proactive work and career behaviors, feedback, meaningful work, and other (green) HRM-related topics.
Research: Why Inclusive Hiring Must Include Refugees
Aug 27, 2024 · As organizations seek to be more inclusive in their recruitment and hiring practices, one area they can improve upon is expanding their talent acquisition playbook to …
Better People Analytics: Measure Who They Know, Not Just Who …
Lately, people analytics—using statistical insights from employee data to manage talent—has gotten a lot of hype and even won mainstream acceptance. Yet most firms lack an …
What Leaders Need to Know Before Trying a 4-Day Work Week
May 27, 2022 · Caroline Murphy is a Senior Lecturer in Employment Relations, and Director of the MSc in HRM at the Department of Work and Employment Studies at the Kemmy Business …
What VUCA Really Means for You - Harvard Business Review
It’s become a trendy managerial acronym: VUCA, short for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, and a catchall for “Hey, it’s crazy out there!” It’s also misleading: VUCA ...
When Empowering Employees Works, and When It Doesn’t
Mar 2, 2018 · Many leaders often try to empower their employees by delegating authority and decision-making, sharing information, and asking for their input. But a recent meta-analysis of …