Is program management HR’s secret weapon for business transformation?
In today’s fast-paced business environment, organizations are increasingly seeking ways to adapt and thrive amid rapid changes. As businesses face the pressures of digital/technology transformation, evolving market demands and a shifting workforce, HR departments are finding that their “secret weapon” is program management, which has emerged as a crucial yet often underappreciated and/or underutilized tool for […]
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Transformation readiness: Avoiding the trap of HR fads with a strong foundation
In the rapidly evolving landscape of human resources, senior HR leaders are often enticed by the allure of the latest trends and technological innovations. In our work with organizations, we often hear about the pressures to adopt some new, shiny solution or “ways of working” without fully understanding what problem it’s supposed to solve. While […]
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TAKE THE VACATION
[This month’s newsletter comes from Managing Principal and IA co-leader Kimberly Carroll.] At IA we have unlimited time off, but do you really think we as leaders truly take advantage of it? Of course…NOT. To be completely honest, I have always struggled with taking time, but I’ve come to realize that this downtime is critically […]
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3 HR transformation trends from 2023—and 1 bold prediction for next year
Well, it’s that magical time of year again when thought leaders and experts from across the globe look into their crystal ball and try to predict what’s going to happen in the coming year. While many of the predictions are destined to flop, there is still something to be learned from the exercise. Sometimes, it’s illuminating […]
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The importance of prioritization
During our keynote at the HR Tech Conference this year, Mark Stelzner and I discussed the idea of “HR tech debt.” We covered a lot of ground during our session, and we were glad to hear the topic resonated with the attendees. One of the causes of HR tech debt we highlighted was a lack of prioritization. During […]
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When it comes to provider selection, size shouldn’t matter
One of the aspects about my job that I love the most is being able to help organizations navigate complex transformations. Sometimes these transformations stem from thoughtful planning and strategic alignment, and sometimes they are required because of an emergent need, such as a sunsetting technology. While the reasons organizations transform might be different, the […]
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Global Shared Services: Improving the employee experience to drive success
Increasing economic pressures and a desire for an elevated employee experience has organizations working to find ways to offer more services for less cost. Many organizations have increased their interest in deploying a Shared Services model, particularly for global organizations. The concept of a Shared Service model is not new, but Human Resources is just […]
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Spring break, IA-style
I love my job and I love my IA family! I love working with our clients, helping them work through difficult problems, challenging them to think differently about their work. And because I love my job so much, I work…a lot. In fact, everyone at IA tends to give their all to our clients, leaving […]
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Providers: Think “partner” first
I love the work that I get to do within companies. Part of the secret sauce that makes us the “anti-consulting consulting firm” and successful is the time we spend getting to know our clients – both as businesses and as people. Knowing there isn’t a one size fits all in transformation, we approach it […]
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Stop blaming your culture for failed change
In our work with organizations, we hear all sorts of reasons why change won’t work – managers don’t know what they’re supposed to do, there isn’t enough capacity to tackle it right now, there’s no funding. But our favorite one we hear more and more often is, “Our culture would never allow it.” This is […]
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