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Change Management is Really All About Human Relationships

Change Management Is Really All About Human Relationships

I started my career as a licensed clinical social worker. My passion has always centered around helping others. Empowering people and bringing them together has been at the core of my career in healthcare for over 20 years. A few months ago, I started a new role at IA as...
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You Just Rolled Out a New HR System! Here’s Your Next Project.

Finally! You’ve been working for months on rolling out your new HR system, and at last you’re finished with implementation. You couldn’t be more proud of the work you and your team have done. It’s time for some margaritas and an extra helping of chips and guac. Except your work...
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The ‘Best Companies to Work For’: HR’s Catch-22

Is your company a best place to work? And what does that really mean? I’ve been thinking a lot about the new Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list that was released last week. These lists are an annual tradition and you might wonder if the grass is really...
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How I Got Here: My HR Story

It seems to me that no one ever really plans on going into Human Resources. It just sort of…happens. I ended up in HR because I hated accounting. I was three semesters into an MBA program and was already questioning if the degree was focused on what I wanted to...
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How to Tell a Powerful Story with Your People Data

Here’s something you probably didn’t talk about much at holiday cocktail parties: data visualization. But it’s something I think about a LOT. For the past few months we’ve been working with a large company to gather and interpret their people data. It’s been a massive undertaking, with data sets coming...
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Carnival of HR: Best of 2018 #HRCarnival

If you’ve been in the HR world for a while, you’ve probably heard of #HRCarnival. For 11 (!) years it’s been a place to come together as a community, find new voices, and share ideas. I’m delighted to host the final Carnival of HR for 2018. Some months the Carnival...
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My Advice for HR Leaders and Providers in 2019

Happy holidays! This is one of my favorite times of the year, when we connect with family and friends, indulge in one too many holiday party hors d'oeuvres, and madly scramble to find last-minute gifts. It’s also a time for reflection. With the end of one year comes the promise...
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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...
How to Fix a Scary Client-Provider Relationship

How to Fix a Scary Client-Provider Relationship

Happy Halloween! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about “scary” relationships between clients and their HR technology providers. I see them all the time, across all domains, and in all shapes and sizes. The common element to all client-provider relationships is people, which means every relationship has the potential of...
How to Get the Most Out of Hiring an HR Transformation Advisor

How to Get the Most Out of Hiring an HR Transformation Advisor

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and it wasn’t built by one person, either. If you’re mapping out your HR transformation, you may be thinking about hiring outside advisors to supplement your team. Bringing in a fresh perspective can be a huge help in guiding your HR transformation, but even...
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Demystifying the HR Sandbox: Beyond Traditional RFPs

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When it comes to provider selection, size shouldn’t matter

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Transformation and the art of stakeholder management

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The provider / client relationship: Part II – addressing bullying behaviors

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The provider / client relationship: Part I – bullying behaviors

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Transformation: Why it’s needed

How to Lose a Prospect in 10 Days – Advisors are Here to Help You Succeed

How to Lose a Prospect in 10 Days

Candor and Transparency: Contract Renegotiation in a Time of Change

Candor and Transparency: Contract Renegotiation in a Time of Change

A Surprising Way to Build Powerful Partnerships with Providers

A Surprising Way to Build Powerful Partnerships with Providers

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Sunnier Skies Ahead: How We Can Work Together to Fix Cloud Technology at Work

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