The Habits of Highly Successful HR Leaders – Part 1

Forefront Editorial Team Human Resources, Issue 08 - Nov/Dec 2013 Leave a Comment

What’s the difference between an HR practitioner and an HR leader? Our expert has identified 12 traits; here are two. 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. Unfortunately, just 17 percent …

What Success Looks Like: A ‘Wahoo,’ ‘Yippee’ or ‘Thank You’

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Gratitude is the ultimate sign of success; Latham & Watkins’ Chief Human Resources Officer explains why earning it is a team effort. By Josh Friedlander Most of us have different roles.  At the same time we are leaders, managers, parents, spouses, siblings, children, team members, as well as friends, consumers, and bystanders.  Simultaneous success in each of our roles is …

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From The Editors – Sept/Oct 2013

Forefront Editorial Team Finance, Human Resources, Issue 07 - Sept/ Oct 2013, Legal, Marketing & Sales, Operations, Q&A Leave a Comment

Autumn. The time for harvest. While the arrival of Fall may cue the sound of football helmets clanking on Sunday afternoons and serrated knives carefully carving ghoulish faces into supernatural pumpkins, the season also perpetually brings with it something more meaningful: the promise of rewards to be reaped. For those of us in publishing, harvest usually doesn’t entail tilling a …

A Cleaner Office—and a Clearer Mind—in 5 Easy Steps

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If you want to de-stress your life, start by de-cluttering your office. Here, a five-point plan. By Kacy Paide There is no underestimating the role an organized office plays in your peace of mind and greater success. Even now, with productivity conversations revolving around digital storage and electronic solutions, paper piles still run rampant on desktops across the globe. With …