From war for talent to victory through organization

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 8-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dave Ulrich
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Organization Culture ◽  
Line Managers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Winning Team ◽  
The Right ◽  
War For Talent

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that the human resource (HR) focus on “talent” has dominated the profession for the past 15 to 20 years. Much of this work draws on the research from the excellent study and book called The War for Talent. In this paper, the author proposes that victory (from any war) does not come from talent alone, but from the organization. Organization is defined as capabilities, or what an organization is known for and good at, and culture, which is a key capability. When HR professionals deliver both talent and organization, they build sustainable success that leads to victory. Design/methodology/approach – This paper offers a perspective on shifting HR focus from an exclusive emphasis on talent to one on talent and organization. The author gives many examples of where great individual talent does not lead to long-term success (e.g. in most team sports, the leading scorer is on the winning team about 20 per cent of the time). Findings – Once one identifies organization as a source of long-term success, it is critical to operationalize organization into a series of conscious choices. The paper defines culture as a key capability (along with other possible capabilities of speed [agility, flexibility, responsiveness and change], innovation, collaboration, efficiency and so forth). The author identifies specific wars that HR professionals and line managers can diagnose that create the right organization. Originality/value – Many have talked about parts of organization (culture, climate, systems, process, etc.). The author offers an original way to define organization capabilities and culture.

Conceptualizing the body and the logics of performing

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-371
Author(s):  
Deryk Stec
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Art Music ◽  
The Body ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Excessive Heat ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
Performance Teams

Purpose This paper aims to examine how residues of ancient images have influenced one’s perspectives on management. Increased attention has been given to the absence of bodies within discussions of organisations; however, far less attention has been given to the interplay between organisations and images of one’s body. Design/methodology/approach By comparing the perceived benefits of studying sport (e.g. passion, embodiment and action) with the tensions that existed between athletic performances and an ancient image of the body, this paper draws attention to residuals that exist within discussions of organisations. Findings In a context where an image of the body encouraged moderation, the appropriate levels of heat, and the development of an immaterial and eternal soul, athletic performances, which were physical, extreme, focused on the body and generated excessive heat, were often problematic. These problems are then examined within the literature discussing current issues in management. Research limitations/implications Sport has the potential to facilitate one’s understanding of issues that management, consistent with ancient images of the body, has traditionally neglected (i.e. extremes, passion) and the possibilities of using embodied cognition to enhance our understandings of performance, teams and leading are discussed. Social implications As scientists become increasingly concerned about the long-term consequences of the reduced opportunities for cultural programs (sport, art, music, etc.), revisiting one’s assumptions is increasingly important, especially as athletics and philosophy once shared the same physical space. Originality/value By describing how residues from historical images of the body have influenced the thinking about organizing, this paper highlights the connection between the social and the biological and demonstrates how vestiges from the past influence contemporary discussions.

Model reveals culture to help organizations thrive

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 16-18
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Gear Up ◽  
Considerable Influence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Right ◽  
Creativity And Innovation ◽  
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 right organizational culture has a considerable influence on the degree to which creativity and innovation are stimulated. This article considers via a model, the cultural factors which will pave the way for creativity and innovation. The authors identify five key components which all progressive and innovative organizations will need to display if they are to gear up for long-term success and growth. 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.

How lifecycle influences capabilities and their development

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mait Rungi
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Small Country ◽  
Capability Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Abstract Level ◽  
The Right ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – Capabilities are a widely researched subject, but capability development techniques have received considerably less attention. Capability development is a long-term activity, where both how to choose “the right capabilities” and how to develop “the capabilities right” are important. The purpose of this paper is to approach to pick up the most widespread capabilities and development techniques in project-companies, and observes their shift of focus when moving from one lifecycle stage to another. Design/methodology/approach – A long-scale survey was chosen and carried out in EU member state Estonia in 2011, resulting with close to a couple of 100 responses. Findings – The quality of most business capabilities decreases in reaching the decline stage of the lifecycle, but project-related capabilities are improving. The same cannot be concluded for project-led capability development techniques, as they decline, and the quality of traditional and business-led capability techniques are improving. The use of development techniques changes less throughout lifecycle stages than capabilities do – it is not so important how companies develop capabilities, capabilities themselves matter. Research limitations/implications – Survey was performed in a small country which limits the generalizability to larger countries. Practical implications – Capabilities and their development techniques are very much practice-oriented, especially development techniques. However, research indicates that it is more important to choose the right capabilities and worry less about their development-specific issues. Originality/value – Results provide lifecycle-specific information which capabilities and their development techniques prevail at what stage of companies’ lifecycle. Thus far, learning, as the most important technique, has received the most attention, other techniques less – this research gives further information about a wider array of the techniques. Furthermore, the prior research was concentrated on a few specific capabilities or capabilities at an abstract level, this research focuses on a comprehensive set of capabilities.

Building and branding talent hub: an outlook

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 208-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
BINITA TIWARI ◽  
Usha Lenka
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Success ◽  
External Market ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Challenging Tasks ◽  
Personal Competencies ◽  
The Right

Purpose – In the era of knowledge economy and global crisis, managing talent across the globe has become a strategic challenge for organizations to create long-term business success. Getting the right employees in pivotal roles at the right time is crucial for firms to gain competitive advantage. Firms confront challenges to attract the prospective employees, develop, and retain their existing ones simultaneously to deliver excellence in the marketplace. Therefore, firms are required to address the needs and expectations of their employees through the involvement of top management, and provide challenging tasks and opportunities to enhance employees’ professional, social, and personal competencies. Such employees feel motivated and become highly engaged toward their job and organizational goals. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual framework to build talent hub through engaging and branding employees in the organizations. Design/methodology/approach – General review. Findings – Engaged employees act as brand representatives, harmonize with firm’s values, and reflect the same in the external market, forming a talent hub. Originality/value – This paper provides an outlook for building and branding organizations as a talent hub through valuing and engaging employees to ensure a prolonged succession for business success.

Creating a winning culture: next step for leading HR professionals

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dave Ulrich ◽  
Wayne Brockbank
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Organization Culture ◽  
Random Set ◽  
Human Resource Professionals ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Results ◽  
The Right

Purpose This paper aims to answer the why, what and how of culture as an emerging human resource agenda. Understanding culture is a trending topic for organization executives and thought leaders. Few deny the importance of culture for shaping and sustaining employee engagement and productivity, sustained strategy and business results. But while culture matters, it is often ambiguous and hard to define. Design/methodology/approach Based on our research on over 1,000 organizations, the authors have found that organization (culture) impacts business performance two to four times as much as individual talent. Findings The authors suggest that culture is not just a random set of values, beliefs or emotions, but a winning culture turns customer promises (firm brands) into internal organization actions. This paper proposes a disciplined process for creating a winning culture that engages employees in the right issues and invite human resource professionals to step up to this opportunity. Originality/value In this paper, the authors posit that the war for talent may be supplemented by understanding victory through organization culture.

Profiting from the past

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 36-38
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Economic Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Right ◽  
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 – Entrepreneurialism has a significant role to play in the economic development of a nation. Its importance is magnified within countries where the economy can be said to be still at some stage of emergence. Russia ticks some of the right boxes in this respect thanks to legacies from its Soviet past. Such influences are evident in the bureaucracy, legislation and taxation mechanisms that combine to stifle enterprise due to their comprehensiveness and unpredictability. Amid the prevailing uncertain climate, efficient social and economic systems are considerably harder to develop and implement. In light of the current situation, a new brand of social entrepreneurship has started to emerge in Russia. 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.

scholarly journals Airport management: a perspective article

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-108
Author(s):  
Anne Graham
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Public Utility ◽  
Airport Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Secondary Literature ◽  
The Past ◽  
Modern Enterprise

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an overall viewpoint on the past (1946-2020) and future (2020-2095) development of airport management. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on a review of secondary literature. Findings The paper finds that the airport industry has transformed from a public utility to a modern enterprise, with private sector ownership, more competition, the expansion of commercial facilities and more diverse business models. Originality/value The paper provides a unique long-term and comprehensive view of past, current and future airport management, bringing together a number of linked developments, which is not found elsewhere.

Putting the employees in control

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 13-15
Keyword(s):  
Servant Leadership ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Right ◽  
Long Term Performance ◽  
Term Performance ◽  
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 Servant leadership is a concept that puts leadership in the position of focusing primarily on developing employees above and beyond seeking profit. In organizations that are geared in the right way, servant leadership can significantly improve long-term performance. 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.

In search of sustainable legitimacy of private firms in China

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 555-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Liang ◽  
Lin Xiu ◽  
Sibin Wu ◽  
Shujuan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Private Firms ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Private Company ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Stakeholder Perspective ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Private firms in China are like the third child in a family, constantly struggling to establish their position in an environment favoring their state-owned and collective siblings. The purpose of this paper is to discover some long-term-oriented legitimacy building strategies for private firms in China. Design/methodology/approach This paper examines the effect of both internal and external institutional factors on long-term legitimacy for private enterprises. The authors integrate stakeholder perspective and institutional theory to provide a framework of building sustainable legitimacy. Findings The authors’ framework delineates that a private company can build sustainable legitimacy through catering long-term legitimacy conferring to constituents such as customers, social responsibility and patriotism in the external institutional environment. Practical implications The authors’ framework further indicates how private firms could leverage internal institutional environment through developing appropriate mission, culture, leadership and human resources practices in conformity to the demands of constituents for gaining long-term legitimacy. Originality/value This paper is the first to address the short-term nature of legitimacy building strategies proposed in the past literature. In addition, it is also the first attempt to explore the multiplicity in legitimacy in China in search of long-term legitimacy building approaches.

Converting financial statements: operating to capitalised leases

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Xu ◽  
Robyn Alexandra Davidson ◽  
Chee Seng Cheong
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Constructive Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Operating Leases ◽  
The One ◽  
The Right

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how capitalising operating leases under IFRS 16/AASB 16 affects the financial statements and value relevance of financial information. In doing so, limitations of exiting methods are highlighted and improved upon. Design/methodology/approach Imhoff et al.’s (1991) constructive method for capitalising operating leases is improved upon and used to restate the financial statements of 165 S&P/ASX200 companies. The financial position, key ratios and value relevance are tested for significant differences. Findings The results provide evidence that capitalising operating leases affects financial statements and value relevance. Originality/value Imhoff et al.’s (1991) constructive method has been refined, providing an improved method for capitalising operating leases than the one that has been used in the past. From a practical perspective, this research provides evidence supporting the “right-of-use” method proposed by the IASB which will see previous off-balance-sheet leases recognised.

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