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How to Avoid the Unexpected Consequences of Your DEI Policy

Harvard Business Review

Will the DEI policy you’re about to implement actually hurt some of the people you’re trying to help? Think about variation within the group of people the policy is aimed at helping; for example, whether the experiences of most women employees might differ from women managers. First, consider subgroups. Second, think big.

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The Best Return-to-Office Policies Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with Gartner’s Kimberly Shells on crafting human-centric RTO policies.

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Maternal health policy change won’t save enough mothers’ lives

Christensen Institute

Policies are a critical lever for change. But as I’ll detail here, policy alone is not enough. As a result, leaders often fail when trying to manage change, since the tools they use waste credibility, energy, and resources. What is still unclear is if the policy change will be effective at lowering mortality rates.

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Why Consider Hoshin Kanri (Policy Deployment) Software?

Kainexus

Hoshin Kanri, also known as policy deployment, is the Lean management approach for aligning strategy, tactics, and improvement work organization-wide. The words Hoshin Kanri mean "management compass." The keys to the success of Hoshin Kanri are communication and structure.

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Taking the Lead: A Comprehensive Approach to Virtual Team Project Management

Leapfrogging

Introduction to Virtual Team Project Management In today’s globalized business environment, virtual team project management has become an indispensable aspect of organizational success. Some of the common obstacles faced in managing virtual teams include: Communication barriers due to lack of face-to-face interaction.

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What is Policy Deployment and How To Reach True North

Kainexus

Policy deployment, known in Lean circles as Hoshin Kanri or Strategy Deployment, is a technique for ensuring that an organization's strategic goals and objectives drive activities at every level. There are four phases of strategy deployment.

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How to Build an Intersectional Approach to Talent Management

Harvard Business Review

Many organizations now realize that their struggles with workplace culture and recruitment may stem from a monolithic approach to policies, processes, and mindsets.

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