The provider / client relationship: Part II – addressing bullying behaviors
In this 2-part series, the IA team explores some of the “bullying” tactics we observe between clients and technology providers, and potential solutions for healthier, long-term relationships. In Part I, we defined three bullying behaviors we see clients face from solution providers. Now, in Part II, we will focus on tangible solutions we think can stop […]
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All paths matter
n advocating for a shift to a new way of thinking about talent, we’ve been looking at how organizations need to stop thinking about jobs and start thinking more about skill sets. This shift could upend all the traditional ways companies review candidates – particularly when looking at educational requirements. The reality is that there are several paths for people to gain their skills. For example, all three […]
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Grit and Growth
Like most businesses, over this past year Mark and I, and the entire IA team, have really focused on changing ourselves, our thought processes and redefining what makes IA special. One thing that makes us special is “grit,” something that one of our IA’ers wrote about this month. We are not afraid of being uncomfortable, failure, uncertainty or challenging situations. […]
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Work like an Olympian
As we watched Olympians at their best in the recent Summer Games, it made me think about the work ethic needed to get to the Olympics. Anyone who really knows me knows that I love sports. Growing up an athlete from gymnastics to softball (and many other sports in between 🙂), I always wanted to […]
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The Reluctant Consultant: The Job I Never Wanted (and Love)
I’ll start this with this simple fact – I never wanted to be a consultant. If I am being honest, I thought consultants were a 4-letter word, (Y)UCK. 🙂 My journey of self-discovery began when I graduated college, got married, and immediately moved to a military base with my new husband. I had a degree […]
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The Best Transformation is the One You Don’t Need
Growing up in a military family, there was always a saying in our house. It comes from the Army: “Proper planning and preparation prevents piss poor performance.” We hear it in other places, too, whether it’s the Boy Scouts’ motto (“be prepared”), or just our parents telling us to bring a coat because it’s supposed […]
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HR and IT: A Match Made in Heaven?
If you’ve worked in an organization big enough to have departments, then you know that these departments don’t always get along. Sometimes it’s personality-driven, sometimes it’s policy-driven, sometimes it’s resources-driven – whatever the reason may be, it impacts people’s ability to do their work. The two groups most cited as obstacles are HR and IT, […]
Read MoreWhy Wait? How to Make Incremental Changes to Your HR Processes NOW
We’ve all heard a million times that HR is taking on a more strategic role. But what does that mean for your HR practice? Have you stepped into HR’s strategic power at your organization or are you stuck in the transactional world? Change isn’t just lurking on the horizon anymore. It’s here, whether we’re ready […]
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How HR Tech Providers Can Help Clear Up the Storm in the Cloud
We’re not meteorologists here at Voice of HR, but we’re going to be spending a lot of time over the next few weeks thinking about the cloud. In an ongoing series, IA’s Mark Stelzner and I will address the problems with the status quo of cloud technology. Mark will look at the cloud from the […]
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Why You Should Be Thankful for Payroll
If you have ever worked in payroll, this will probably sound familiar to you. Years ago when I worked in a busy payroll department, we had a name for ourselves: the cesspool. Everyone was always dumping on us. Such is the working life of many payroll professionals. Nobody ever calls payroll when they’re happy with […]
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