Sought out by the General Counsel who wanted to assure this new business owner of HR compliance for this established firm, we were also queried about our ability to help them create job descriptions and an employee handbook. In gathering information from the CEO, we learned that work was being bottle-necked with the owner’s directive…
The HRC was brought into a Fortune 500 utility to transform the performance of two dozen business line-supportive HR professionals and managers, most of whom were operating as transactional service providers. We conducted individual interviews with HR and non-HR executives to understand the organization’s needs and resistance to gains through HR. In partnership with the…
The Human Resource Consortium has devoted decades of its work to: unify organizations; create engaging cultures that serve as a compelling, competitive, strategic advantage; and develop organizations to become talent magnets. An organization’s culture is the single-most difficult and longest term competitive advantage an organization can create. Its culture must adeptly align with the organizational…
While reflecting on the start of this year’s holiday season, it’s brought to mind some additional thoughts on the topic of resilience. Since the Pandemic, many have been reading, learning, discussing, strategizing, and supporting this topic. Based on my personal and professional life experiences, I’ve come to believe that helping others to develop resilience is…
Organization, from the Latin word organum, means “to form into a whole consisting of interdependent parts.” By the mere nature of the word, organizations’ survival depends on many diverse individuals aligning to one common thread, the well-defined and profoundly understood mission/vision of the business. The following is a case study in application. One of the…
Sadly, we’ve continued to see and hear heightened levels of divisiveness and polarization… in organizations, academia, communities, and the news. Increased behavioral support needs from emotional pain, including elevated ego hyper-focus, have been igniting a lack of respectful discourse from all sides. In effect, ‘others’ become seen as adversaries. Whether conscious or unconscious, or from…
The Industrial Revolution, Management Evolution, and the Technology Era quarter-backed organizations for the past 100 years. Yet, the humanistic dimension had been sidelined in most, leaving the development of interpersonal acumen in ‘slow-mo.’ The relational side of organizations, communities, and families is now most certainly front and center. The prominence of DEIB, resilience, sustainability, and…
Creating passion throughout an organization has never been so vital for resilience and retention, yet more challenging to achieve…whether you’re working onsite, hybrid, or remote. Connecting people to a meaningful organizational and personal mission has become an organization’s vital heartbeat for performance, innovation, success, and sense of fulfillment. While visiting Sicily this summer to fulfill…
Almost a decade ago, I was a brand-new consultant at a Fortune 500, developing the communications on the need for awareness in the cybersecurity realm. As I began working on an internal marketing campaign, I called the company’s videographer to ask a few questions about how I should go about using his services. I could…
To truly grasp the power of ‘reciprocity’ in the workplace, we first must reflect upon the traditional organizational tone. Organizational behavior begins with the recruiting process which serves as the organization’s customary approach to developing a relationship with applicants. It then persists through every facet of the employee/employer relationship… the Talent Management Life Cycle. You’ll…