Human Capital and Organization Effectiveness

Accenture: Portal

2012-04-24T05:00:00Z

A personal window on Accenture’s world.

Does Your Global Leadership Team Have What It Takes? Podcast

2012-04-16T05:00:00Z

Does Your Global Leadership Team Have What it Takes?

2012-03-05T06:00:00Z

As business becomes more global and uncertainty continues to roil markets, the tensions inherent in managing a multinational are unlikely to diminish. Having a clear sense of purpose, the right people in the room and the ability to change ahead of the curve will be the hallmarks of successful, truly global leadership teams.

Making Cross-Enterprise Collaboration Work: Podcast

2012-03-01T06:00:00Z

Going Above and Beyond: How Banks Can Optimize Talent During M&A Integration

2012-02-21T06:00:00Z

Read why banks should not lose sight of talent management during an M&A.

Rail 2020

2012-01-04T06:00:00Z

Project Snapshot: Global Alcoholic Beverages Company SAP Human Capital Management

2011-11-30T06:00:00Z

Accenture is helping a global alcoholic beverages company to deploy an SAP Human Capital Management system to improve performance and drive growth.

Developing Tomorrow’s Top Leaders in Law Enforcement

2011-11-21T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s research on developing tomorrow’s Top Leaders in Law Enforcement and how to develop effective supervisors and higher levels of workforce productivity.

Is Your Supply Chain Talent Ready for Growth?

2011-08-29T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s Geoff Deines' article analyzing what companies need to do to empower their supply chain workforces and to excel in the hypercompetitive global environment.

Different Strokes: How to Manage a Global Workforce

2011-06-06T05:00:00Z

As companies stake their growth strategies on global expansion and the pursuit of new markets, their ability to forge a human capital strategy and HR capability that is both globally consistent and locally relevant will be critical to success.

Analytics Culture: The Secret to Success

2011-04-27T05:00:00Z

The Talent to Grow

2011-04-11T05:00:00Z

New research suggests that few executives believe their recession-battered workforces are prepared to fully exploit the global recovery. To drive growth, companies need to embrace a human capital strategy that more closely links workforce planning to business objectives and looks at the broader implications for leadership and the organizational culture.

Everything You Need to Know to get Social Media Working for Your Business

2011-01-04T06:00:00Z

As customers wield more power and influence over businesses than ever before, it’s vital for business leaders to understand the social media phenomenon and prepare their organizations to thrive.

A New Lens on Business Advantage: Human Capital Strategy and the Drive for High Performance

2010-11-19T06:00:00Z

An integrated human capital strategy is vital to helping companies drive business advantage and achieve high performance.

Culture Club: Surviving the Next Merger

2010-11-02T05:00:00Z

In this article on Bloomberg, Accenture’s Tom Herd and Yaarit Silverstone reinforce the importance of cultural assimilation for successful M&A initiatives.

Human Capital Strategy as a Business Differentiator

2010-11-01T05:00:00Z

To succeed today, organizations should pursue a comprehensive human capital strategy integrating talent, leadership, culture and organization models with business goals.

Business Analytics Optimization and Analytical Talent Management Podcast

2010-08-01T05:00:00Z

In this podcast, Accenture Research Fellow Dr. Elizabeth Craig discusses analytics and analytical talent management at high-performance companies.

Performance Management: Transforming Workforce Performance in the New Business Reality

2010-07-29T05:00:00Z

In the post-recession business reality, performance management is becoming a key enabler of high performance.

The Accenture High-Performance Workforce Study 2010: Overview of Findings

2010-07-14T05:00:00Z

The Accenture High-Performance Workforce Study 2010 examines the trends relating to human capital management globally—with this set of results focusing on the United States in particular.

Mastering the Move from COO to CEO

2010-07-01T05:00:00Z

In the United States, the chief operating officer is often considered to be the CEO-in-training. Here’s what it takes to groom the COO for the top job.

Vive la Différence!

2010-06-29T05:00:00Z

Successful management is a team effort. And new research in Europe shows that the more diverse a company’s senior management—in terms of gender, nationality and other characteristics—the better the company is likely to perform.

Developing Future Business Leaders for High Performance Podcast

2010-05-01T05:00:00Z

In this Accenture podcast, hear how organizations are developing future business leaders to help position their businesses for high performance.

Winning the War for Talent in a Multi-Polar World

2010-02-10T06:00:00Z

A talented, skilled workforce is critical to high performance, but the advent of the multi-polar world is changing the rules of talent management.

Becoming Agile: How High-Performance Businesses Cultivate Organizational Agility Podcast

2010-02-01T06:00:00Z

Agility is a critical trait for high-performance businesses in today’s fast-changing economic climate.

Preparing for the Recovery: Five Ways to Get Your Organization Ready Now

2009-12-07T06:00:00Z

Surviving the economic downturn is only half the battle: high-performance businesses see it as a window of opportunity to make the changes that will help them gain long-term dominance in the coming recovery.

Using Analytics to Generate Insight into Your Workforce and Organization

2009-11-10T06:00:00Z

Analytics can improve workforce planning, align the organization with business strategy and derive better business value from workforce talent.

Creating an Agile Organization

2009-10-18T05:00:00Z

Creating an agile workforce requires steps to address current organizational inefficiencies that has created unevenness across a global organization.

Planting Green Seeds Today to Grow Tomorrow’s Talent

2009-08-12T05:00:00Z

Accenture’s James Arnott and Peter Lacy argue that, with environmental issues continuing to grow in importance, developing a green workforce must become a priority for achieving high performance.

Congratulations! You’re the New Chief Talent Officer

2009-08-05T05:00:00Z

Catherine S. Farley, managing director-Talent & Organization Performance, Accenture, argues that the chief talent officer has much broader responsibilities than yesterday’s head of HR.

Make HR Happy

2009-07-01T05:00:00Z

David Gartside and Jason W. Cutshall, both senior leaders in Accenture Talent & Organization Performance, discuss ways in which HR executives can meet the high expectations of their C-suite colleagues while coping with heavy workloads, budget and staff cuts.

The New Talent Equation

2009-06-08T05:00:00Z

The objective at the heart of successful talent management in difficult times: to think ahead and to think more strategically about creating a workforce with the capabilities to outperform.

Field Workforce Talent Management: Executive Issues in Public Service 2008-2009

2009-06-01T05:00:00Z

This report explores a key aspect of the talent management agenda for public service leaders: the field workforce that delivers services directly to citizens and plays a major role in shaping public perception of the effectiveness and value of agencies.

Managing Talent in Uncertain Times

2009-01-23T06:00:00Z

Cutting headcount unthinkingly during tough times can have long-term negative consequences.

Does Your Company Have an IT Generation Gap?

2009-01-22T06:00:00Z

New research from Accenture into how young people think about and work with information technology clearly shows how blurred the boundary between business and personal use of technology tools has already become.

Comgás: Helping Transform Its Organization, Processes and Focus

2009-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture helped Comgás reengineer its supply chain as part of a broader effort to make the company customer centric.

Becoming a Talent-Powered Bank

2008-11-07T06:00:00Z

What is a talent-powered bank? It is one that sees workforce talent as the engine for sustained, competitive advantage—and excels at attracting, developing, engaging and retaining its best people.

Walking The Talk -- Summary

2007-01-25T06:00:00Z

Recent Accenture research pinpointed finance as one of the three most critical workforces for organizations intent on high performance.

Achieving High Performance in a Rapidly Aging World

2005-11-14T06:00:00Z

The largest segment of the working population will retire in the next five to 10 years and the potential remaining talent pool is smaller, less experienced and likely to be more expensive.

Sinclair Knight Merz: Workforce Performance

2005-01-05T06:00:00Z

In this employee performance management case study, Accenture partnered with Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM), one of the leading professional services companies in the Asia Pacific region, to assist the company in enhancing its human capital capabilities.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company: Strategic HR Function

2005-01-01T06:00:00Z

Endesa: Revitalized Workforce

2005-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture's workforce performance capabilities helped Endesa, the leading Spanish electric utility and the No. 1 private-sector multinational electricity utility in Latin America, complete a performance assessment and analysis of its human capital capabilities.

Eskom: Human Capital Investments

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture helped Eskom gather necessary data about the human capital investments that would be most conducive to high performance.

Large North American Electrical Utility: Procurement and Sourcing

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Using Accenture’s strategic sourcing methodology helped this North American electrical utility save $109 million over the life of the assets, and built sustainability into the supply chain.

Accenture Human Capital Management Solutions: Strategy and Implementation Services

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Many leading companies leverage their enterprise systems to optimize their HR functions and generate talent power—however, choosing the right implementation partner is vital in the drive toward high performance.

Oil and Gas Company: Transform Exploration and Production Supply Chains

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

With Accenture’s help, this major oil and gas company embarked on a massive project to improve the quality of its core processes.

Singapore Public Service Division: Promotion, Ranking and Appraisal System

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

In Singapore, the Public Service Division (PSD) provides the personnel management framework for the Civil Service.

BP: Enabling Cultural Change

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Suzanne DuBois, director-Financial Controlling and Accounting Information, BP, talks about the evolution of BP and Accenture's role in helping to enable significant cultural change.

BSES Delhi: Improved Organizational Capability

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Learn more about how Accenture helped BSES Delhi, an Indian power utility, improve performance by improving its people management capabilities.

Global Communications, Media and Technology Manufacturer: Change Management

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Learn how Accenture designed and developed a Change Management Program to help a Global Communications, Media and Technology Manufacturer on the change journey.

Accenture Credit Services: Trends in the Residential Mortgage Industry Video

Watch this Accenture video on how the residential mortgage industry can benefit from using third-party specialists in training, compliance and licensing.

Telenor: Next-generation Systems Operations Workforce

Accenture collaborated with Telenor Networks to transform the company's systems operation from a function-based to a process-based organization.

Human Capital and Organization Effectiveness: Services Overview

Read about the human capital and organization effectiveness services offered by Accenture.

Accenture: Accenture People Pages

Accenture People: achieving high performance by connecting colleagues around the globe