Human resource management - HBR
3 days ago · Find new ideas and classic advice for global leaders from the world's best business and management experts.
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. Because ...
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 noticed two ...
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. Now one ...
Better People Analytics: Measure Who They Know, Not Just Who They …
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 understanding of ...
Downsizing - HBR
Jul 25, 2025 · Find new ideas and classic advice for global leaders from the world's best business and management experts.
To Change Company Culture, Focus on Systems—Not Communication
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. But …
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 ...
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 steps you can take …
Research: Why Inclusive Hiring Must Include Refugees
Aug 27, 2024 · As organizations seek to be more inclusive in their recruitment and hiring practices, one area they can improve upon is expanding their talent acquisition playbook to include refugees.