Human Resources & Talent

Deloitte Debates

This series examines today’s most pressing business issues from many angles. The Debates offer a healthy discussion of options, immediate impacts and long-term consequences. The following Debates address some of your people-related concerns.

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High Stakes Merger Integration: Is Leadership’s Primary Role to Mitigate Risks or Capitalize on Opportunities?
Would leaders improve the odds of creating value by focusing on risks associated with a mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) transaction? Or by generating strategic opportunities to seize the moment?
Has Training Left the Building?
In-person training is no longer the only way to go, but it hasn’t died out. Why do people who use e-mail, text and the web for daily business still gather in one room when it’s time to learn? Should clicks replace bricks?
Okay, Telework is Good- But Good for Whom?
Telework may be here to stay, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to categorize. Everyone knows employees like the flexibility but is it a boon for the organization -or just a giveaway?
Operating Model Restructuring: Does Speed Kill?
When events force your hand, should the process of restructuring your operating model be any less deliberate than when you make changes on your own initiative?
Do you need a Chief Operating Officer for HR?
As organizations look to deliver more value through the HR function, some are establishing a HR COO role. Good idea? Bad idea? The next new thing?
Social Computing for the Enterprise: Tool or Toy?
When it comes to improving enterprise productivity, is social computing emerging as a business fundamental or a big waste of time? Explore the debate.
Ladder or Lattice: Does “One Size Fits All” Fit Anyone?
The corporate ladder has been the prevailing model for managing work and people since the beginning of the industrial revolution.
People or Strategy: When Designing a New Organization, Which is the Best Place to Start?
When designing an organization structure, you can focus on the people you already have, and then figure out how to organize them; or you can design the organization around your business strategy. Both approaches have their supporters and detractors.
Good Riddance or Good Business - How Should Companies Manage Alumni Relationships?
Should employers invest to keep alumni close, or simply let them go once they walk out the door?
Is Front-Line Diversity in Retail Enough?
It’s important for retailers to strive for diversity among salespeople, but what about in the C-suite?