What coaching can and cannot do for your
organization.(Survey)
The authors conducted a survey to measure the organizational impact
of coaching. Organizations making greater use of external coaches for
senior executives report improved alignment among the . . .
Developing your organization's brand as a talent
developer.
This article introduces the concept of the branded talent
developer, an organization that emphasizes the career and developmental
opportunities it offers as a means of gaining competitive advantage . . .
Articles.
If you have not heard yet, Dave Ulrich is back, and we are pleased
to have his work in our journal again. In the article "Developing
Your Organization's Brand as a Talent Developer," Jon . . .
Human capital management: more than HR with a new
name.(PERSPECTIVES)
Businesses are racing to gain and sustain advantage in today's
globally competitive business environment. Digital age technology is
rapidly shifting where and how business is done. The pressure . . .
Team building blocks and breakthroughs.(PERSPECTIVES)
Despite best team-building efforts, many organizations still
operate on low power when it comes to producing desired results. Some
managers express frustration that their team just is not . . .
Organizational leadership: three principles for higher
effectiveness.(PERSPECTIVES)
As a US Marine aviator, business owner, and consultant, I have
dedicated many years to honing my leadership and development
skills--both organizational and personal. In my experience and . . .
Medical tourism: the ultimate outsourcing.(CURRENT
PRACTICES)
For more than a generation, the United States has capitalized on
the benefits of low-cost labor in Southeast Asia as a source of
inexpensive merchandise. During the past decade, US industry . . .
The time value of improved performance: dealing with executives
who have fatal flaws.(CURRENT PRACTICES)
The fact that leaders have fatal flaws is certainly not new and has
been highlighted in recent public trials. In some cases, leaders with
fatal flaws can remain in an organization for years. We . . .
Upcoming HRPS workshops & events.(HRPS
NEWS)(Calendar)
July 17, 2007
A 90-minute teleconference with Pat Jannausch & Jim Kauffman
11a.m. to 12:30p.m. EST Engaging Senior Executives in Talent Management
by Making It an Essential Strategy Execution . . .
Achieving Strategic Excellence: An Assessment of Human Resource
Organizations.(Book review)
Achieving Strategic Excellence: An Assessment of Human Resource
Organizations
Authors: Edward E. Lawler III, John W. Boudreau, & Susan Albers
Mohrman
Publisher: Stanford Business Books, . . .
Corporate social responsibility at Gap: an interview with Eva
Sage-Gavin.(Interview)
Gap Inc. is one of the world's largest specialty retailers,
with more than 3,000 stores and fiscal 2005 revenues of $16 billion. It
operates four of the most recognized apparel brands in the world: . . .
Caring for the bottom line.
According to Bjorn Stigson, president of the World Business Council
for Sustainable Development, corporate social responsibility (CSR)
generally had a low profile on company agendas 10 years ago . . .
Corporate social responsibility in global health: the Pfizer
Global Health Fellows international volunteering program.
Pharmaceutical companies are experiencing increasing pressures to
act in ways that are socially responsible with regard to global health
problems, particularly in light of the global AIDS pandemic. . . .
Three conceptions of triple bottom line business sustainability
and the role for HRM.
Changing societal expectations are placing new challenges before
business leaders, and are shifting the nature of the business and
society relationship. The potential for far greater . . .
HR's role in building a sustainable enterprise: insights
from some of world's best companies.
As we enter the 21st century, "sustainability" has become
a critical issue for the world and for business (Anderson, 1998; Hawken,
et al., 1999; Prahalad & Hammond, 2002; Scientific American, . . .
Special edition editor introduction.
The triple bottom line (TBL) concept is not new to many business
leaders, particularly those in large global enterprises. The idea that
economic, social, and environmental performance can be . . .
Articles.
A year ago the editors of our journal met to discuss
"what's hot" and therefore in what content area we should
plan a special edition of the journal. We agreed on Building the Triple
Bottom . . .
The five HRPS knowledge areas.(Human Resource Planning
Society)(Table)
The Five HRPS Knowledge Areas
MISSION: HRPS enables our members to enhance individual and
organizational performance.
VISION: HR professionals who are accountable for business
performance through . . .
2006 Walker Prize.(introduced by Human Resource Planning Society
in the honour of Jim Walker)(Brief article)
In 1997, HRPS established the Walker Prize to honor the monumental
work of its founder and guiding spirit, James W. Walker. The prize
celebrates the tradition of vision, quality, and innovation . . .
Upcoming HRPS workshops & events.(HRPS NEWS)
April 15-18, 2007
2007 HRPS Global Conference: At the Tipping Point
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
May 2 and 9, 2007 1 to 2:30 p.m. (EST)
Executive Assessment: The State of the Art in Selecting Leaders . . .
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