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Tag: Strategy

  • HR Video Roundup Version I

    I am testing out something new this week and have been publishing short, 1-2 minute videos on YouTube daily as a way to get some quick thoughts out there on a variety of topics. I’m rounding up this week’s content here. Let me know what you think about the topics, format, etc. \Subscribers will need…

  • 63% of Organizations Have No HR Strategy In Place

    Study Shows HR Doesn’t Do Strategy (Shocker) The other day I was reading some data (be still my heart!) and ran across something that didn’t initially surprise me. However, the more I think about it the more I am puzzled that this is still an ongoing issue. I reported on some other data  a while…

  • Differentiation is Critical for Long Term Success

    Today we’re talking about the importance of differentiating your HR practices to increase your value and the satisfaction of your customers, both internal and external. Check out the video (subscribers click through to view): The bottom line? You should explore the possibility of differentiating your offerings where you can. I’ve long said that as technology and…

  • Forget HR Strategy: Get in the Trenches

    This isn’t a call to completely forego the HR strategy that undergirds your long term success. However, it is a reminder that some of the things you’ll have to do to ultimately be successful include more than just making plans, developing schedules, and keeping to those guidelines. Sometimes you might actually have to jump in…

  • I Have a Strategy, No You Don’t (Book Review Video)

    I Have a Strategy, No You Don’t by Howell J Malham, Jr. Recently I received this book to review. Honestly I picked it because of the title–it sounded unique and I was interested in checking it out. Once I got into the book (it’s a quick read), I was sucked into the funny dialogue and…

  • 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…