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…
Summary This article shares how integrated Human Resources (HR) and Organizational Development (OD) systems can generate a 4X to 8X increase in performance and value for organizations. Backed by global research and decades of consulting experience, it identifies key, data-driven levers of impact — including employee engagement, change management success, and the design of aligned…
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…
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…
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…
Recently en route to deliver an inspirational and educational keynote for a client on the future direction of HR, I was musing upon what I could additionally bring to life from reflection on my mother’s recent passing that would benefit this group’s mindset and focus to increase employee engagement, performance, and retention. A memory flashed…
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…
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…
While facing trends of organizational disengagement and conflict, leaders and HR will need to be super-vigilant in support to customer facing staff for the near term. Today’s stressors on people infuse powerful emotions. And, the potential for collision in the delivery of service is at an all-time high… challenging brand strength. Individuals charged with providing…