Spotting golden nuggets of innovation-ready human capital

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 17-18
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper concentrates on the impact that different forms of human capital have on the board of directors’ strategic activity and vision for their enterprise. The results reveal that innovation can be fueled most reliably by retaining the company founder on the board of directors and by seeking and retaining for the longer term board members with scientific and technological expertise. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists, and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

By the seat of your pants

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 33-35
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds his/her own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The aim of the research here was to investigate the impact experiential learning can have on an organization, and what kind of factor the stress of leadership can be. It was found that increased heart rate and engagement can improve learning in stressful situations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Increasing the impact of SHRM on organizational performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 7-8
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Overall Effectiveness

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The role of HRM is increasingly being viewed in strategic as well as functional terms. The impact of SHRM on firm performance is also determined by factors in its internal and external contexts. Balance between these contextual dimensions and input from various actors in the organization can help increase the overall effectiveness of a SHRM system. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Barriers to effective use of human capital analytics

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 30-32
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Greater focus is the key to better HR analytics. The authors summarize their six recommendations that will ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of HR analytics. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Stressing the importance of stress

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 37-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Linacre
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Optimal Performance ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings What is the best antidote to stress? For those of us working in modern corporations, we see the impact of stress all too frequently. The CEO who ages before your eyes; the director who is over 60 years old and failing to keep pace with those 20 years younger; the over-reaching young executive sleeping too little and having much touch of caffeine and other stimulants. The result all too often is sub-optimal performance and eventual burnout – the exact opposite of what everyone involved would intend. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Demystifying the winning managerial characteristics for handling organizational paradoxes

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 5-7
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Educational Backgrounds ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Organizational Paradoxes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper concentrates on the impact that the managerial characteristics of age, educational background, and in-company tenure and in-role tenure have on a manager's ability to handle paradoxical priorities. The results reveal that an organization's strategic paradoxes are most effectively managed by older managers and by managers with longer tenure in their role and at the company overall. Unexpectedly, managers with an economics/business educational background were found to manage paradoxes less well than those with other educational backgrounds. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

More women on Indian boards: moving beyond mere regulations and tokenism

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atul Arun Pathak ◽  
Anish Purkayastha
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Government ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by independent writers who add their own impartial comments and place the articles in context. Findings – In patriarchal societies such as India, there is great reluctance to allow women to take up leadership roles. Although the benefits of gender diversity in board composition are understood by organizations, there is limited progress. The government, companies and women who are potential board members all need to coordinate and work together towards solving this issue in the long run. Research limitations/implications – Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Social implications – Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Surviving an unprecedented crisis

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Critical Importance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical importance of corporate governance. Organizations boasting a board of directors that provides strong, proactive leadership and continually engages with all stakeholders can strengthen the agility and resilience needed to survive a major crisis. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

When physical and digital worlds collide

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The impact of digitalization on the retail sector has prompted firms to modify existing business models to create a hybrid that focuses on both physical and online channels. Involving the entire company in the development of suitable approaches to revenue distribution, supply chain operations and communication activities can help ensure a successful transformation. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format

The underlying power of succession planning to catalyze employee performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 13-15
Keyword(s):  
Succession Planning ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Job Resources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper concentrates on clarifying the relationship between succession planning and employee performance, while also focussing on the impact of job demands and job resources. The results of the survey respondents from commercial banks in Pakistan reveal that succession planning does cause significant boosts in employee performance through its ability to increase the available job resources and engagement level that employees experience at work. Proactive succession planning is both a way of retaining future leader-worthy talent, and of saving significant recruitment costs when a suitable new leader is needed. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Conflicting values at work: the impact of institutional stress on job performance

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Motivational Resources ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Managerial Responsibility

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The study, set in four Norwegian hospitals, finds that institutional stress is directly related to employee job performance, but not directly related to job performance in those with managerial responsibility. The relationship between institutional stress and job performance is mediated by motivational resources – autonomy, competence and social support. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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