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Risky Business (When Commerce and Compliance Clash)

Ed Batista

Risks are mitigated by various forms of compliance. We take on risk for the promise of a reward, and even as these businesses seek to maintain compliance they do so in pursuit of commerce. In these businesses there's often a tension between the recommended or required compliance and the prospective commercial opportunity.

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People and Culture vs. HR: What’s the Difference?

AIHR

The role of People and Culture department Change leadership expert Seth Kahan predicted in 2015 that management would “transform twice in the next 10 years.” Feature Traditional HR People and Culture Focus Mostly transactional and administrative tasks include payroll, ensuring labor law compliance, and employee record maintenance.

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Loyalty Oaths and Kicks in the Ass

Ed Batista

11] Commitment The affirmative response generated by a loyalty oath is a form of compliance. [12] 12] Compliance is useful and even necessary under certain circumstances, but it's less useful when leading highly-skilled knowledge workers. [13] And when the pressure's off, their loyalty will vanish with their compliance.

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A Leader's Offsite Survival Guide

Ed Batista

Even--and sometimes especially--when an offsite goes well, the spaciousness will enable you not only to resume your routines at an orderly pace, but also to reflect on what you learned, making the entire experience that much more valuable. 7] Thinking, Fast and Slow , page 380 (Daniel Kahneman, 2013) [8] Importance vs.

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Leveraging The Benefits Of Big Data In Payroll

AIHR

Recent research revealed that, in 2017, the adoption of big data reached 53% – a dramatic rise from 17% in 2015. Businesses with a global footprint have vastly increased payroll data concerns – but must contend with uneven and unpredictable compliance environments.

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What is a Chief Wellness Officer and How To Become One

AIHR

The role of Chief Wellness Officer was virtually unheard of until 2015 when Deloitte and Kirkland & Ellis LLP appointed well-being leaders in their companies.

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Chasing The ‘Golden Screw,’ Putting A Hand Into Strategy

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I don’t have my CPA, I don’t have a heavy background in accounting, but in business partnership,” says Dickinson, who began his career at Schneider in 2015 as controller and CFO for the company’s U.S. You know—that one tiny component whose lack of availability can still mess things up mightily for an $8.8