Profiles

Securing a Strong Leadership Pipeline

Ladan Nikravan - 12/29/11

At AlliedBarton Security Services, the commitment to develop a strong leadership culture is woven throughout the company’s operations.

Rich Floersch: Uniting Business and Talent at McDonald’s

Kellye Whitney - 12/1/11

Running a global HR function for one of the most popular fast-food chains requires cross-functional expertise, a keen sense of business and a belief that talent management can improve performance. McDonald’s chief human resources officer has them all.

Creating a Sense of Community

Kellye Whitney - 10/18/11

Talent management is a 24/7 proposition for Whirlpool, one that holds leaders accountable and differentiates its talent needs and brand proposition in different markets.

Wal-Mart: Your Global Neighborhood Store

Natalie Morera - 8/18/11

Wal-Mart keeps global operations going and growing with about 2 million employees, but strives to make customers feel like it’s a neighborhood store.

Connecting the Dots

Ladan Nikravan - 7/27/11

To ensure American Express delivers world-class customer care, executives tap new industries for talent and promote internal coaching and storytelling to connect experience with on-the-job context.

The Sum of Many Talented Parts

Kellye Whitney - 6/16/11

The four organizations that make up Marsh & McLennan Companies share a common idea: the importance of talent.

Just Enough Process

Ladan Nikravan - 3/26/11

eBay Inc.'s growth is as fast-paced as the bidding on its auction-style listings. Managing such a large employee base requires the right mix of freedom and structure.