The Habits of Highly Successful HR Leaders – Part 3

Jaclyn Crawford Human Resources, Issue 10 - March/April 2014 2 Comments

What’s the difference between an HR practitioner and an HR leader? Our expert has identified 12 traits, and here are two. By John Schierer Yesterday, human resources (HR) supported the business. Tomorrow, however, HR will drive it. In fact, a 2012 survey by HR consultancy KPMG found that 59 percent of senior executives believe HR will grow in strategic importance. …

Why Airlines Would Have Turbulence Without Their HR Departments

Jill Yarberry-Laybourn Human Resources, Issue 10 - March/April 2014 Leave a Comment

Director of People Shari Conaway helps Southwest Airlines outfly its competition as steward of its “servant leadership” mission. By Jill Yarbarry-Laybourn The man leans down and kisses his little girl softly on the forehead. Gently, he hands her off to her mother. Just before he walks into the corridor leading to the airplane, he turns and gives the girl a …

Executive Insight: Outshining the Alternatives in Orange

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Todd Richardson keeps the grass greener at ExactTarget via ‘orange’ culture Editor’s Note: We asked some of our featured executives what they thought of the recent finding that 21 percent of full-time workers will be leaving their current position in 2014. Here is Todd Richardson’s response. CareerBuilder, a company with a fantastic pulse on employment trends, noted that more than …

Boosting Employee Productivity & Positivity Through Health

Jaclyn Crawford Foresight, Guest Post, Human Resources, Management Leave a Comment

How managers can improve their employees work and by focusing on their health habits When the Founder and Chairman of an international company is diagnosed with cancer at the age of 56, it’s not expected that an announcement would be made to all the clients and field operations around the world. But that’s just what I did. As the Founder …

Executive Insight: Understanding the ‘Why’

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With the help of her team, Transplace CHRO Adrianne Court gets to the bottom of why employees change positions Editor’s Note: We asked some of our featured executives what they thought of the recent finding that 21 percent of full-time workers will be leaving their current position in 2014. Here is Adrianne Court’s response. I’m not surprised by the CareerBuilder …

Executive Insight: Retaining Top Talent in 2014

Jaclyn Crawford Foresight, Guest Post, Human Resources, Leadership, Management Leave a Comment

Finding power in the question, “What will make you stay?” Editor’s Note: We asked some of our featured executives what they thought of the recent finding that 21 percent of full-time workers will be leaving their current position in 2014. Here is John Schierer’s response. Your best talent is always looking for an opportunity, so the survey data is not …