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Are your people-first initiatives truly aligned with your business objectives? It's a challenge many HR professionals face, but aligning HR and business strategy is essential to drive people and organizational success. Aligning HR strategies with business is about creating a synergy between employee well-being and company performance. These five practical ways offer a roadmap to achieve this balance. 📈 Strategy alignment sessions bridge the gap between HR initiatives and business priorities. By developing HR metrics that correlate with key business KPIs, you ensure that people-focused efforts directly contribute to organizational success. 📈 Integrating people-first strategies into business planning processes ensures HR isn't an afterthought but a driving force in company strategy. 📈 Cross-functional task forces bring diverse perspectives to HR initiatives, enhancing their impact across the organization. 📈 The balanced scorecard approach ties it all together, illustrating how people-first initiatives contribute to various aspects of business performance. Check out our article: "Influencing Business Leaders to Champion a People-First Agenda: How HR Business Partners and Leaders Partner to Optimize Organizational Performance". Read here: https://lnkd.in/gewhgp2f

We don't want to tell them: "we told you so"... but... we told them so.

Is your HR project set up for success? The success of a project greatly depends on change management. And the foundation of effective change management depends on five key components. Change impact assessment forms the cornerstone, allowing you to anticipate potential roadblocks and allocate resources wisely. Paired with a robust stakeholder engagement plan, you'll secure buy-in across all levels of the organization. Communication strategy isn't just about disseminating information; it's about building trust and transparency. Complement this with a comprehensive training and support framework to equip your team with the skills needed to embrace change. Finally, don't overlook the importance of measuring progress. Change readiness and adoption metrics provide the feedback loop necessary to refine your approach and ensure long-term success. These five components will get you going with a solid foundation for managing change in your HR projects. Check out our latest article: "Change Management in HR Projects" Read here: https://lnkd.in/gTYd9vPU #ChangeManagement #HRStrategy #OrganizationalDevelopment #LeadershipSkills #WorkplaceCulture

Hey... what do you know? Belonging matters... we kind of knew that already. But, for those who needed additional proof.

Next week we are kicking off the first cohort of our powerful Certificate Program: Strategic HR Business Partner. Today we have some great news: we will be running the second cohort of this program in the first cohort of 2025 (January-April, 2025), and it will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Pacific Time. The reason is that we wanted to have our first program in an APAC time zone friendly! If you are an HR Business Partner in the APAC region, this program is for you! The "Strategic HR Business Partner" Certificate Program: - The ONLY live program available in the market for HRBPs - Facilitated by actual HR leaders - The most affordable pricing of all the existing programs in HR (all included in our annual membership at no additional cost!). - Now APAC time zone friendly! ENROLLMENT: coming soon! -------- This is the first-ever Master's Degree level LIVE Certificate Program focused on providing the tools, insights, data, ideas, and community to advance the role of HR Business Partners to new strategic heights! The "Strategic HR Business Partners" certificate program is a Master’s Degree level academic program aimed at transforming the role of HR Business Partners into strategic influencers and leaders. The program covers fundamentals and advanced functional areas such as business language mastery, strategic alignment of HR and business goals, advocacy for people-first agendas, and integrating data-informed decision-making. The curriculum provides a robust foundation for enhancing HR's impact on business and people's success at work. The program blends interactive classes, real-world case studies, and practical simulations. Participants will learn and put into practice the skills necessary to translate business strategies into actionable HR initiatives that drive organizational performance. This Certificate Program is ideal for HR Business Partners eager to deepen their strategic roles. ENROLL today in this new Certificate Program by the People and Culture Strategy Institute (powered by Hacking HR)! NOTE: All our Certificate Programs are included in our Hacking HR annual premium membership: USD $159 per person (or $139 per person, for corporate level - only for five accounts or more). There is no additional cost for the certificate programs: it is all included in our annual premium membership.

Are you truly getting the most out of your AI tools in HR? The key to unlocking AI's full potential lies in the frameworks you design and the prompts you build into those frameworks. When it comes to HR, crafting precise and contextually rich prompts can transform the results you get—turning vague suggestions into actionable insights. Start by being specific and clear about your needs. Whether it's drafting a job description or designing a training program, specificity guides the AI to deliver more accurate and relevant outputs. Want to go further? Incorporate role-playing to add depth to your requests, positioning the AI in a scenario where it needs to act as a senior HR professional. The more context and background you provide, the more tailored and insightful the responses become. Check out our article: "Mastering Generative AI Tools and Models: Strategies to Create an Effective Framework to Generate Relevant and Valuable Outputs". Read more: https://lnkd.in/gpfkakMp #HRTech #AIPrompts #HumanResources #HRInnovation #StrategicHR

A strong people-first culture is also business-success-oriented. You can't have great culture without a successful business, and you can't have a successful business without great culture. To build sustainable success you must focus on culture as the means to deliver great results. Happy Tuesday!

Stakeholder management is not just about informing people about a project; it's also about involving and aligning various groups with your project goals. The strategies highlighted in our article offer a comprehensive approach to stakeholder engagement. From developing detailed personas to celebrating quick wins, each tactic plays a crucial role in building support and momentum. These strategies can foster a more collaborative environment, reduce resistance to change, and increase the likelihood of your HR initiative's success. Check out our full article for more insights and practical tips: "Stakeholder Management in HR Projects". Read here: https://lnkd.in/gpRB4_P9 #HRStrategy #StakeholderManagement #ChangeManagement #HRLeadership #OrganizationalChange

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