Claire Harbour

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Claire Harbour-Lyell writes regularly on talent, publishing articles and books as well as a monthly magazine. A multicultural background plus an early career in Asia helped to develop her sensitivity to talent and culture, and everything she has done since is linked to people. She has a degree from Cambridge University and an MBA from INSEAD.

Wed, 05/11/2016 - 16:56
Beyond Salary and Benefits: Why Career Conversations MatterMeaningful discussions between managers and employees build stronger individuals and organizations
Wed, 05/10/2023 - 12:01
A simultaneous surge of mass layoffs and unprecedented job growth in the United States has created a confusing, complex climate for companies. In such a paradoxical environment, organizations should seize the opportunity to retain talent instead of…
From General Manager to Chief Human Relations OfficerThree stories of business leaders who reinvented HR in their company
Wed, 10/14/2020 - 12:02
In 2005, Fast Company published the now famous article, “Why We Hate HR.” Echoing a popular workplace belief, the authors asked why HR was broken and how it could be fixed. Human resources has evolved since then, with some corporations starting to…
Why—and How—to Hire an OutlierAn unconventional profile can be a tough sell, but the potential rewards are worth the risk
Wed, 08/05/2020 - 12:03
As clients clamor for speedy results and headhunters increasingly rely on the latest data analytic tools, there is a danger of dull, predictable candidates being churned out for results that serve but do not shine. At a recent panel on careers, a…
Getting Your Foot in the Door When Switching IndustriesMastering the fundamentals of these five areas can help
Wed, 03/20/2019 - 12:02
Born to a Dalit family, Megha was raised in Southwest India and learned English at her convent school. As a child, she aspired to be a fashion designer or a cardiologist, but her parents insisted that she become an IT engineer. After four years of…
Tips for Career Re-EntryCoping strategies these executives developed made their careers even stronger
Wed, 05/11/2016 - 16:56
Resurrecting your career after a long break isn’t easy. Stories of those who went through the transition can teach us how to better navigate a way back to work. No one wants to have to choose between staying on her career path and tending to urgent…