The Case for Project Management’s Place in the HR Practitioner’s Heart
Our work is a series of projects, connected by periods of maintenance on projects of the past. I often make that argument with friends and colleagues when I try to explain why project management should hold a much larger place in the hearts of HR professionals. What we often refer to as “helping our employees […]
If the CEO Is Paying Attention to the Future Why Isn’t HR?
If the CEO Is Paying Attention to the Future Why Isn’t HR? According to Larry Page, the founder of Google, “Lots of companies don’t succeed over time. What do they fundamentally do wrong? They usually miss the future.” If paying attention to the future is a critical skill for the CEO of today, my premise […]
The Future of HR Is Now: How CHROs Can Help CEOs Succeed
It is often considered the role of the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to support the strategic direction set out by the CEO. In order to do that, the CHRO has to adapt: as the CEO changes course, so does the CHRO. A recent survey of CEOs showed that they are anticipating big changes in how […]
Ep 27 – How to Think Like a CEO with Libby Sartain
Episode 27: How HR Can Think Like a CEO with Libby Sartain (@libbysartain) There is so much conversation and discussion around how HR can get more buy in from the executive team. I’m a fan of going straight to the source and someone who has the experience of getting that executive buy in and building […]
The CEO and CHRO: The Most Important Link on the Org Chart
In this era of “World War Talent,” the connection between an organization’s leadership team and its human resources department has never been more important. The CEO and HR leaders must be closely linked, which for many organizations requires a shift from past practice. Gone are the days of HR as an administrative cost center. HR […]
5 Little-Known Tools to Enhance Your Project Management Skills
Time management is difficult. Project management is a beast. 5 Little-Known Tools to Enhance Your Project Management Skills Don’t believe me? Nearly 55% of projects fail to finish on time, which, incidentally, accounts for the double-digit growth in demand for credentialed project managers. Unfortunately, leaders in every industry are being called upon to manage projects […]
