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. …
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 …
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 …
Downsizing - HBR
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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 ...
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. …
How Netflix Reinvented HR - Harvard Business Review
When Netflix executives wrote a PowerPoint deck about the organization’s talent management strategies, the document went viral—it’s been viewed more than 5 million times on the web. …
The Future of Performance Reviews - Harvard Business Review
Hated by bosses and subordinates alike, traditional performance appraisals have been abandoned by more than a third of U.S. companies. The annual review’s biggest limitation, the …
7 Practical Ways to Reduce Bias in Your Hiring Process
Jun 12, 2017 · Research shows that the hiring process is impartial and unfair. Unconscious racism, ageism, and sexism play a big role in who gets hired. The good news is there are …