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Aug 2008


HR's Conscience-Keeper

9 August 2008

The world's foremost human resources guru Dave Ulrich tells RAHUL PATHAK about scooping up talent and the huge threat facing established giants

HE speaks with the self-deprecating humour of a man who knows that you have read his resume and are impressed.

'My w...   Read More

 

Jun 2008


Dave Ulrich and Dave Fairhurst Named HR's Most Influencial People

4 June 2008

Dave Ulrich, professor of business administration at the University of Michigan and David Fairhurst, senior vice-president and chief people officer at McDonald's Restaurants Northern Europe were last night named the most influential people in human resources.

Ulrich and Fairhurst took the top spo...   Read More

 

May 2008


Spending Time with a Master

April 2008

“Dave Ulrich was at the top of his game at this conference,” CIPD Director General Geoff Armstrong told delegate in his closing remarks. It was High praise indeed, because Ulrich is alway on engaging and thought-provoking speaker, but it was no exaggeration.

At Dunblane Dave Ul...   Read More

 

Oct 2007


Leadership Key for Top Companies

3 October 2007

By Craig Donaldson

THE WORLD’S top companies for leaders demonstrate a strong investment in building a leadership brand that sets them apart, according to Dave Ulrich, partner and founder of The RBL Group, and a professor of business at the Ross School of Business.

Speaking on the launch of the 2007 list of Global Top Companies for Leaders, Ulrich said these companies have st...   Read More

 

Developing Your Leadership Brand

2 October 2007

Set your company apart by focusing on the organization, not individuals, and on external matters such as customer and investor expectations by Marshall Goldsmith

Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood are friends and two of the world's acknowledged authorities o...   Read More

 

Sep 2007


Investing in Our Future Leaders

30 September 2007

Money for investment isn't the scarce resource in business anymore; human ability is, writes Fortune's Geoff Colvin in the October issue.

That's why many companies are devoting increasing attention and investment in leadership development, Colvin reports in "Leader Machines," the...   Read More

 

Engaging Brand Podcast Dave Ulrich

24 September 2007

Anna Farmery of "The Engaging Brand" interviews Dave Ulrich. In part 1 of the interview, Ulrich answers discusses: The difference between leaders and leadership; The concept of building your brand from outside, in; The need to move from product-centric to service-centric; The effect of collaboration via the web is having on our skills and our ability to making decisions.

The En...   Read More

 

Global Top Companies for Leaders Announced

19 September 2007

Contacts:
MacKenzie Lucas,  Hewitt Associates,  (847) 771-2532
Kellie Englehardt,  The RBL Group,  (801) 599-3861

Global Leadership Study Finds Leadership Development Embedded into Culture of Top Companies

LINCO...   Read More

 

Jul 2007


Skills Across the Board Expected of Generation Y HR Professionals Entering Workforce

25 July 2007

Competency in six key areas throughout career critical to success

Provo, Utah (PRWEB) July 25, 2007 -- With thousands of graduates in Human Resources entering the workforce over the next few months, more is expected of new workers than ever before. Generation Y is predicted to be the most high-performing workforce ever, with all the information and resour...   Read More

 

May 2007


Human Resource Departments Have A Substantial Impact On Bottom-Line Business Results

29 May 2007

PROVO, UT and ANN ARBOR, MI– May 29, 2007 – The skills and competencies of an organization’s human resource professionals have a measurable effect on its business performance.  Companies with better HR professionals do a better job of managing change, gaining talent, and meeting financial goals.  But, the human resource departments in which they work...   Read More

 

Apr 2007


This Skills of Human Resource Professionals More Critical Than Ever For Companies To Maintain A Competitive Edge

18 April 2007

PROVO, UT, and Ann Arbor, MI - April 18, 2007 - The skills of a company's human resource professionals are more critical than ever, accounting for 20 percent of its business results, and are increasingly becoming part of an organization's competitive advantage, according to a study by The RBL Group and the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, ...   Read More

 

Jan 2006


Dave Ulrich voted "#1 Most Influential" on HR Magazine’s “HR Top 100: Most Influential” List

06 January 2006

Here is the most definitive list ever published of HR's biggest movers and shakers, produced from names submitted by readers - and then ranked by the top 100 themselves. Read on for numbers one to 49. Read the article from HR Magazine

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Dec 2005


Dave Ulrich Selected as One of the 10 Most Innovative and Creative Leaders in 2005 by Fast Company!

1 December 2005

Dave Ulrich was one of the world's top management gurus until he gave it all up three years ago to run a Mormon mission in Quebec. Now he's heading back to business with a fresh eye -- and some fresh ideas. Read why Fast Company voted Dave Ulrich one of the Top Creative Minds of 2005.

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Sep 2005


Jon Younger Presents the "Theory of Human Resource Concentration: Making Extraordinary Progress with Fewer Resources."

8 September 2005

According to Jon Younger, "You can´t only work on the performance management system if you want to make progress with performance management." What works to improve performance? According to Jon, improving performance involves an integrated talent management approach. Learn more at HR.com.

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Financial Times: Richard Donkin on the HR Value Proposition by Dave Ulrich and Wayne Brockbank

1 September 2005

As Dave Ulrich and Wayne Brockbank point out in their new book, The HR Value Proposition, if HR professionals want to hold on to their jobs and increase their influence, they must focus less on what they do - their processes and systems - and more on the value they can deliver to the business. Read more of Richard Donkin's article in the Financial Times.

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Aug 2005


Detroit News: Wayne Brockbank on "How to Play the Leave Game - and Win"

19 August 2005

Thinking about asking for a leave of absence? Having a sound plan could put you a few steps closer to that goal, workplace experts say.

Considering the competitive work force, high- ranking employees fare better in securing leaves nowadays, says Wayne Brockbank, labor and industrial relations professor at the University of Michigan. Read more in the Detroit News.

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