I don’t know many senior HR professionals who don’t want to be part of the top team and have influence on business focus, goals and budget. yet, when I speak with CEOs, they invariably do not appreciate the value of Strategic HR, until I show them. Why? Because they...
The statistics about workplace violence are alarming: Nearly two million Americans are victims of workplace violence each year — yet a quarter of violent incidents at work go unreported, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Do You Think HR is Effective? - Dave Ulrich stresses the importance of relationships over roles in his assessment of how HR deals with its own internal challenges.
HR for HR means that HR professionals apply to their own function the knowledge and tools they apply to their organisations. This...
A Crucial Role for Human Resources - How HR leaders can play a vital part in providing a compelling environment for tomorrow’s workforce.
In 1997, Netscape was the browser of choice; Motorola StarTAC dominated cell phone popularity; the Apple PowerBook led in innovative laptops; cordless home phones emerged; Sony PlayStation with a 128k memory card was state of the art; Windows 95 was released. And I published the book Human Resource Champions,...
HR has a connection to every department and goes beyond the administrative call of duty, embracing a relationship with each person in an organisation. It is that very connection and understanding that affords HR professionals the ability to become more engaged with the business. The majority of CEOs...
Gallup has spent decades studying how the best organizations increase speed to value after M&A. We've found that HR leaders can reduce delays in realizing a "better together" organization by anticipating and mitigating common people barriers to harmony.
The following best practices can help HR leaders support the creation of...
How HR Leaders Can Win a Seat at the Table:
"Our people are our greatest asset."
These feel-good words have decorated countless company walls, websites and mission statements.
But let's be real. Most organisations don't treat their employees like assets.
Think of it this way: An organisation that owns land and buildings ensures...
LinkedIn's Workplace Learning Report 2018
The path to opportunity is changing:
The short shelf life of skills and a tightening labour market are giving rise to a multitude of skill gaps. Businesses are fighting to stay ahead of the curve, trying to hold onto their best talent and struggling to fill key...
Building Winning Capabilities – A Strategic Positioning Opportunity for HR
Sometimes people ask me “What is the purpose of HR?”. That’s an easy question – HR is a business function that leads the people aspects of the enterprise to create organisational capability for competitive advantage. However, when it comes...