Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly transforming the technology landscape, especially within IT companies that are naturally positioned as frontrunners in adopting cutting-edge innovations. Vera Nicotra explores the human and organisational factors that accelerate AI-driven transformation in tech firms. Embedding GenAI successfully goes far beyond technology, it fundamentally requires the right blend of organisational culture,…
Chris Gash Building meritocratic and equitable organizations is a complex yet critical endeavor, as many corporate leaders have come to realize. It requires effective talent management systems to attract, develop, and retain qualified and motivated individuals — key drivers of organizational success. In my book, The Meritocracy Paradox, I caution that certain organizational efforts to…
Chris Gash The Research The authors studied the impact of the 2004 H-1B visa cap reduction on 707 U.S.-based multinational enterprises, analyzing how immigration restrictions affected the geographic dispersion of inventor teams and innovation outcomes. Key findings include a 4.7% increase in geographic dispersion of inventors following the cap reduction and corresponding decreases of 4.15%…
How to Foster Talent Management Champions Stefan Jooss, Anthony McDonnell, and Agnieszka Skuza Key Insight: Five research-backed interventions can help leaders better support their organizations’ talent strategies and staff development. Top Takeaways: A long-term, coordinated strategic talent management approach is a powerful mechanism in facilitating employees’ mobility and deployment, which can increase engagement and reduce…
I once worked in an organization where people who had disagreements with coworkers would regularly go to their boss and complain to their peers rather than work it out directly with the person they had the issue with. This not only created a culture of mistrust; it caused confusion and gummed up the system of…
Chris Gash The Research To explore how middle managers navigate talent management, the authors conducted a qualitative study in which they collected data through 147 semistructured in-depth interviews across 26 multinational organizations. The interviews focused on how the organizations identified, developed, retained, and deployed talent; the role of middle managers; and challenges in executing talent…
Hybrid work arrangements offer flexibility, cost savings, and a more diverse workforce, but studies reveal that virtual collaboration creates distinct challenges for innovation. However, research shows that managers can be intentional about structuring in-person and virtual collaboration for creative breakthroughs: 1. Video communication narrows creative thinking. A study in which over 1,400 participants were examined…
Photo courtesy of Kristina Wyatt Kristina Wyatt is chief sustainability officer at Persefoni, a carbon accounting platform that helps companies measure and manage their emissions. She began her career as a securities lawyer at Latham & Watkins, where she helped develop the law firm’s sustainability practice. She then earned an MBA with a focus on…
Sirozha/Getty Images When interviewing job candidates, you may look for evidence that they stay calm under pressure, and interpret signs that they are easily stressed as red flags. But our recent research shows that for cross-cultural positions, those red flags might actually signal your best hires. Across five studies, we used a variety of methods…
Primeimages/Getty Images At a time of high uncertainty and volatility, enterprise risk management (ERM) is a set of best practices that promises organizations the visibility needed to keep business plans on track. Ideally, when leaders have a holistic view of risks across the organization, they are better able to weigh the potential costs and benefits…