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Trust at Work: The 7 Dimensions of Credible Authenticity

by Dr. Larry Kuhn, Organizational Psychologist & Executive Coach, The Human Resource Consortium, LLC Summary Trust is not merely a cultural add-on — it is a measurable business asset and the foundation of human interactions and development. Across society, trust in people and institutions has eroded to historic lows, and employees now carry that skepticism…

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6A’s to Actualization

by Regan MacBain Traub, CPC, Founder & Managing Principal, The Human Resource Consortium LLC Actualization Self-actualization is the achievement of reaching one’s full potential. Actualization may also be a key motivating factor in one’s life and in career counseling as a theme for an individual’s life.   Ambition + Attitude + Ability + Advisors +…

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The Key to Unlocking Leadership Potential – Succession Planning

By Nancy M. Martone, M.S., Healthcare Practice Leader, The Human Resource Consortium Succession Planning: The Business Case Succession planning has become essential in today’s volatile economy, shaped by evolving regulations, rapid technological advancements, and mounting financial and political challenges. As these pressures grow, increasingly leaders are considering new opportunities or choosing to leave their professions…

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Physician Recruitment: Strategies for Performance and Retention

By Dr. Larry Kuhn, Organizational Psychologist & Executive Coach, The Human Resource Consortium Summary This article highlights the urgent challenges of physician recruitment in the face of national shortages, rising burnout, and increasing competition, showing how poor-fit hires create catastrophic costs for healthcare organizations, their teams, and their patients. Drawing on research, expert voices, and…

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Aligned & Integrated HR Policies, Handbooks, and Practices: Their Employee Recruitment, Engagement, Performance & Retention Value

by Regan MacBain Traub, CPC and Glenn Powell, Esq. The Business Case: Greater Investment and Creativity in Employee Tools Employers have experienced greater difficulty in talent acquisition, engagement, performance, and retention compared to before Covid (“The Post Pandemic Workplace: The Experiment Continues” by Jim Harter & Ben Wigert, Gallup. March 11, 2025): Before widespread, concerning…

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2026 Workplace Forecast Reveals 5 HR Blind Spots

PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Distribution 2026 Workplace Forecast Reveals 5 HR Blind Spots The Human Resource Consortium (TheHRC) today released its comprehensive “2026 Workplace Forecast,” identifying five critical HR blind spots that threaten to stunt organizational growth in the year ahead. The research reveals that organizations are systematically overlooking fundamental areas of human capital management…

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Beyond Hype: Creating Organizational Readiness for AI

Executive Summary Organizations rushing to adopt AI without a proper readiness assessment may be confronted by more than just a question of technology infrastructure. While the promise of efficiency is tempting, a disengaged workforce suffering from change fatigue can thwart even the best-laid plans. This article will argue that successful AI integration is a strategic…

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Cultures of Caring and High Performance

Organizational High Performance: Organizational efficiency and effectiveness (performance) and fiscal wellbeing have held utmost importance for some time. However, if the true source of organizational performance is your people, have we been looking at the equation backwards? In our July, 2025 article “To What Degree Has HR Created a 4X Increase to Your Organization’s Performance…

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The AI-HR Integration Potential:
Balancing Efficiency with the Human Element

Executive Summary In our increasingly complex business landscape, HR leaders must strategically integrate AI to optimize talent management and organizational effectiveness. This article outlines how AI can enhance HR functions, from data-driven decision-making to policy support, while emphasizing the critical need to preserve human intuition and empathy. It provides a framework for high-value AI integration…

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How Fully Integrated Human Resources Drives Employee Engagement

Summary This article shares how integrated Human Resource (HR) frameworks strategically drive employee engagement, performance, and value for organizations. From decades of experience in HR leadership, Global CHRO of the Year (HRO Magazine, 2015) and as a CEO in addition to consulting in HR & OD, Kawel LauBach identifies six (6) key levers and recommended…

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