With thousands of consulting firms to choose from, how can you discern which few are high performing and high value against the many which are not? We’d like to introduce you to our simple, or perhaps not so simple, equation… i5 > e… that could lead you to enhance your organizational performance and value by…
The Human Resource Consortium believes that: With few exceptions, HR functions must maintain a primary focus on strengthening people-centric organizational capacity including HR policies, practices, frameworks and communications to adeptly develop and manage their organization’s strongest and most enduring competitive edge… its culture. Performance and innovation are created by ‘engaged’ employees… those who align with…
In the competitive landscape of talent acquisition and retention, it’s important that organizations recognize the significance of a robust Total Rewards Philosophy and approach. A strategic approach goes beyond traditional compensation structures and health benefits, encompassing a holistic view of the value employees earn including time off, education reimbursements, retirement benefits, HSA, FSA, financial education,…
Two data points that point strongly to the advantage coaching can bring to leaders and organizations were recently cited by a Forbes article (Every Leader Can Benefit from Coaching. Here’s Why by Benjamin Laker, October 2022). Harvard Business Review research concluded that coaching boosts productivity by 44%. The International Coaching Federation’s (ICF) commissioned study reported…
While many business investors (including PE firms) have been citing concerns of a likely recession since 2022, a recent article “EX1 Freeze” by Fast Company’s Jared Lindzon (and published in the Hartford Courant on Sunday, November 26, 2023), is concerning, certainly not shocking. Key excerpts included: “All the signs point toward economic turbulence for next…
Think about it…how and where else can you elevate your organizational performance and value by 400 to 800%? The research that proves it and our expertise have mattered to our clients for over 28 years. At The HRC, first and foremost we focus on how to create the success of each unique client organization –…
In the race to win the war on talent, the best move may be to first stop, gather insights, and reflect… Today’s competitive market is fierce to acquire, hire, and retain the unique, best talent for your firm with talent that ultimately creates critical market differentiation. However, when have you last taken the time to…
With more than 1,000 employed participants (ages 15+) from each of the 160+ countries that have participated in the survey process since 2005, Gallup completed its data gathering between April 2022 and March 2023, and just published its most recent study on the global workplace. Gallup’s 99-page report State of the Global Workplace 2023 Report:…
Are your DEI initiative(s) focused on the “D”, the “E”, or the “I”? Did you know it makes a difference? What are the impacts? Leading a comprehensive Human Resource Management (“HRM”), Organization Development (“OD”), and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (“DEI”) consultancy since 1995, I’ve recently heard statements related to DEI that lead me to…
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…