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HR: The New EverythingRethinking the HR Function at Small and Mid-Size Businesses Small companies may not even have a separate human resources department. [...] |
Fran Hawthorne | Talent Management | December 5 2011 |
Merck At RiskThe company that flourished under Roy Vagelos has struggled under Ray Gilmartin. Can the one-time No. 1 get back on top? |
Fran Hawthorne | June 1 2003 | |
Revving Up the PipelineSwiss-based Roche Holding is betting heavily that George Abercrombie can revive its American drug subsidiary. The patient is showing some signs of life. |
Fran Hawthorne | October 1 2003 | |
Should the Chief Sustainability Officer be Sustained?Many business experts say that with increasing natural resource costs, regulation and public scrutiny, companies today need to go beyond traditional efficiency, and that requires a highranking manager with a specific mandate—a chief sustainability officer. |
Fran Hawthorne | Leadership & Strategy | March 16 2012 |
The Reasons—and Risks—Behind Corporate Social ResponsibilityEditor’s note: To analyze the value of so-called corporate social responsibility, Ethical Chic –from which the following is excerpted–takes an in-depth look at six companies known for CSR qualities—deservedly or not: American Apparel, Apple, Starbucks, Timberland, Tom’s of Maine, and Trader Joe’s. |
Fran Hawthorne | CEO Briefing Newsletter , Governance/Compliance , Leadership & Strategy | January 14 2013 |
Transform Your TechieThe role of the chief information officer is evolving. No longer, says Fran Hawthorne, is the CIO the ‘nerd-in-chief.’ Possible responsibilities have grown across multiple areas of business, from customer service to marketing. Is your CIO changing with the times? |
Fran Hawthorne | Talent Management , Technology | May 19 2011 |
Wyeth’s Comeback KidRobert Essner guides the pharma giant back from the fen-phen brink. |
Fran Hawthorne | October 1 2005 |