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by Bruce R. Nichols, Principal & HR Practice Leader Executive Summary Conversations regarding AI integration and supporting change strategies have established two truths: AI readiness is a strategic, holistic endeavor, and success hinges on radical communication and psychological safety. However, in practice, many organizations still communicate AI integration as a technology, process efficiency, and/or change…
The Current Landscape and Conundrum For thirty (30) years, we’ve transformed many clients’ ‘Missions Impossible’ to significant wins in Fortune 500s and privately or PE owned, mid-sized organizations. We’ve also carefully monitored global and U.S. employee engagement metrics including this past decade’s plummet to record lows. In 1Q 2025, Gallup reported their 2024 results. U.S. businesses…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bruce R. Nichols Promoted to Principal The Human Resource Consortium, LLC Boca Raton, FL. The Human Resource Consortium LLC (“TheHRC”) has announced that Bruce Nichols has been promoted to Principal for his exemplary best practice leadership, HR strategic and operational consulting expertise, and organizational communications excellence. Bruce has consistently demonstrated his commitment…
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…
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 +…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…