Voice of HR
powered by IA.
Insights to elevate your people strategy.
Welcome to the Voice of HR, your go-to destination for cutting-edge insights, thought-provoking ideas, and actionable strategies that will supercharge your approach to HR. In a world where the only constant is change, staying ahead of the curve is not just an option; it’s a necessity. Get ready to explore thought leadership, dive into industry trends, and discover the stories that shape the future of human resources. Your HR transformation starts here.
Voice of HR
powered by IA.
Insights to elevate your people strategy.
Welcome to the Voice of HR, your go-to destination for cutting-edge insights, thought-provoking ideas, and actionable strategies that will supercharge your approach to HR. In a world where the only constant is change, staying ahead of the curve is not just an option; it’s a necessity. Get ready to explore thought leadership, dive into industry trends, and discover the stories that shape the future of human resources. Your HR transformation starts here.
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PMO is managing the plan, but is anyone managing change?
You can run a project exactly as designed and still miss the outcome that mattered most. I’ve seen it happen. The milestones are met. The steering committee gets regular updates. The RAID log is current, the budget is under control, and the rollout goes live right on schedule. On paper, everything looks right. And yet […]
Routinizing change: Making continuous transformation a leadership discipline
If the past five years have taught the C-suite anything, it’s that transformation is no longer episodic. It’s pervasive. Digital acceleration, AI integration, geopolitical instability, shifting workforce expectations and relentless cost pressures have collapsed the traditional rhythm of change. What used to unfold in multi-year programs now arrive in overlapping waves, yet many organizations are […]
Why going analog still matters in project and program management
As workers in a modern society embracing technology, we are surrounded by dashboards, collaboration tools, AI copilots, and beautifully polished slide decks. So it might seem a little surprising to make a case for something as simple as a whiteboard. But some of the most effective project and program sessions I’ve led recently didn’t revolve […]
Latest Perspective
You can run a project exactly as designed and still miss the outcome that mattered most. I’ve seen it happen. The milestones are met. The steering committee gets regular updates. The RAID log is current, the budget is under control, and the rollout goes live right on schedule. On paper, everything looks right. And yet […]
If the past five years have taught the C-suite anything, it’s that transformation is no longer episodic. It’s pervasive. Digital acceleration, AI integration, geopolitical instability, shifting workforce expectations and relentless cost pressures have collapsed the traditional rhythm of change. What used to unfold in multi-year programs now arrive in overlapping waves, yet many organizations are […]
As workers in a modern society embracing technology, we are surrounded by dashboards, collaboration tools, AI copilots, and beautifully polished slide decks. So it might seem a little surprising to make a case for something as simple as a whiteboard. But some of the most effective project and program sessions I’ve led recently didn’t revolve […]
The Real March Madness: Nine Months to Finish a Twelve-Month Year
FROM MARK Spring break is still a few weeks away in our house, but my son has already started the countdown. The focus he’s applying to the calendar right now is… impressive (and yet strangely absent when homework is involved). There’s something powerful about a scheduled pause. Just seeing it on the calendar changes the […]
When strategy meets the calendar (and the calendar wins)
FROM MARK February has a way of removing illusion. The holiday glow is gone, the ambitious January declarations have met the calendar, and the year is no longer theoretical, it’s operational. If January is where we set intentions, February is where those intentions meet email, meetings, and the quiet realization that “new year, new me” […]
Reflections on 20 years of IA
FROM MARK Life presents a series of milestones that imbue a wide litany of unique and ever-changing emotions. Ranging from the raising of a celebratory glass to a tear-filled remembrance, they often conjure a multitude of reactions that can seem at odds. These anniversaries are intensely personal and often quite public, forcing us to react […]
FROM MARK Spring break is still a few weeks away in our house, but my son has already started the countdown. The focus he’s applying to the calendar right now is… impressive (and yet strangely absent when homework is involved). There’s something powerful about a scheduled pause. Just seeing it on the calendar changes the […]
FROM MARK February has a way of removing illusion. The holiday glow is gone, the ambitious January declarations have met the calendar, and the year is no longer theoretical, it’s operational. If January is where we set intentions, February is where those intentions meet email, meetings, and the quiet realization that “new year, new me” […]
FROM MARK Life presents a series of milestones that imbue a wide litany of unique and ever-changing emotions. Ranging from the raising of a celebratory glass to a tear-filled remembrance, they often conjure a multitude of reactions that can seem at odds. These anniversaries are intensely personal and often quite public, forcing us to react […]
Upcoming Events
BenefitsPRO Broker Expo
Join Mark Stelzner for his session How To Lead During Tumultuous Times.
A panel of top benefits and health care professionals will offer their advice and insights into how to lead through difficult times. They’ll share the challenges they’ve faced as leaders and innovators, along with some practical strategies they use to lead their own teams to success.
Transform Conference 2026
Truly think about the title of this session: “Everyone Wants Transformation. Nobody Wants to Fix the Basics.” As someone who works with leaders across some of the most complex organizations around the world, this is the truth we can’t ignore.
On March 24th at 1:30pm PDT, Jill Larsen of Synopsys Inc, Katrina “KT” Thornton (She/Her/Hers), DSL of Lamps Plus and IA’s Mark Stelzner will take the stage at Transform, and we hope you’ll join us. As we’ll discuss, real change rarely starts with big ideas; it starts with fixing what should have worked in the first place.
Upcoming Events
Join Mark Stelzner for his session How To Lead During Tumultuous Times.
A panel of top benefits and health care professionals will offer their advice and insights into how to lead through difficult times. They’ll share the challenges they’ve faced as leaders and innovators, along with some practical strategies they use to lead their own teams to success.
HR Resources
The Biggest Project Risk You’re Ignoring
When companies bring us in to lead a project or program, it’s often because something is stuck. The strategy is sound, resources are in place, and people are working hard, but progress is slow, inconsistent, or stalling altogether. Nine times out of ten, the issue isn’t commitment or capability. It’s clarity. Clarity of scope and […]
Contract renegotiation tips
In this 12 minute video, Mark Stelzner shares reasons why you might need to renegotiate with your providers, how to prepare for the conversation, and what elements should be part of the discussion.
Standard HR Processes
Ready to make some changes to your HR approach but don’t know where to start? We recommend you begin by mapping your current processes, starting with these more common HR processes.
HR Resources
When companies bring us in to lead a project or program, it’s often because something is stuck. The strategy is sound, resources are in place, and people are working hard, but progress is slow, inconsistent, or stalling altogether. Nine times out of ten, the issue isn’t commitment or capability. It’s clarity. Clarity of scope and […]
In this 12 minute video, Mark Stelzner shares reasons why you might need to renegotiate with your providers, how to prepare for the conversation, and what elements should be part of the discussion.
Ready to make some changes to your HR approach but don’t know where to start? We recommend you begin by mapping your current processes, starting with these more common HR processes.