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Tag: Strategic HR

  • 9 Ways to Make HR More Credible

    If there’s one thing that HR lacks in many organizations, it’s credibility. Who really listens to what you have to say? Do your managers, leadership team, and line staff have faith in your abilities to help lead the business, or do they see you as just another roadblock to getting work done every day? Here’s…

  • Measuring Human Resources Isn’t the Goal

    When we talk about metrics, analytics, and business intelligence, we forget that measuring human resources isn’t the goal. It’s an objective. Yes, we need to do it, but it isn’t the end of the process. At the end, after we’ve spent all the time and effort measuring human resources as best we can, all we…

  • Human Resource Mission Statement Sample Idea

    Developing a human resource mission statement sample from scratch? It could be a great opportunity to flex your strategic HR muscles. Earlier this week I talked about understanding the business as a part of the strategic HR planning process. Then I ran into something else that made me think of another area where we can align…

  • HR Strategic Planning Process-Understand Your Leaders

    The HR strategic planning process is often discussed as if it’s some sort of secret or highly technical concept. In reality it has a few pieces that may or may not be technical, but the underlying foundation is fairly simple. Understand what matters for your company. Align your HR practices to support and lead in…

  • Unique Corporate Culture Ideas (Video)

    Having a unique corporate culture, as I have said previously, can be a strategic differentiator for your organization. But the thing is, there’s no “one size fits all” culture. Some will draw you in like a magnet, and others will repel you. There’s no “good or bad” really, it’s just different. In this video I…

  • The New HR Department-Ultimate Guide

    One of my older, popular posts is from 2010 and talks about how to run a one-person or new HR department. I wrote it after attending a conference session on the topic, but at the time I had never been in a small or new HR department before. Now I have that experience and would…

  • Develop Your Own State of the (HR) Union Address

    Every year, the President of the United States makes an address to the nation. The purpose of the annual “State of the Union” address is to give an account of the year’s events and discuss the priorities of the coming months. If communicated properly, this is an opportunity to reach a larger audience, share major…