Voice of HR

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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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Voice of HR

powered by IA.

Insights to elevate your people strategy.

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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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Routinizing change: Making continuous transformation a leadership discipline

By Mary Faulkner | Feb 27, 2026

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

By Sammye Walton | Feb 23, 2026

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 […]

When High Performance Costs Too Much

By Amie Deak | Jan 27, 2026

Work was never meant to cost people their health. Yet for years, the highest performers have often been those most skilled at ignoring their own limits. Endurance was rewarded. Exhaustion was normalized. Burnout became a private problem rather than a systemic one. A Turning Point In many ways, 2025 marked a turning point for workplace mental […]

Latest Perspective

Routinizing change: Making continuous transformation a leadership discipline

By Mary Faulkner | Feb 27, 2026 | 0 Comments

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

By Sammye Walton | Feb 23, 2026 | 0 Comments

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 […]

When High Performance Costs Too Much

By Amie Deak | Jan 27, 2026 | 0 Comments

Work was never meant to cost people their health. Yet for years, the highest performers have often been those most skilled at ignoring their own limits. Endurance was rewarded. Exhaustion was normalized. Burnout became a private problem rather than a systemic one. A Turning Point In many ways, 2025 marked a turning point for workplace mental […]

Recent Newsletter

TAKE THE VACATION

By Kimberly Carroll | Feb 29, 2024

[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 […]

(Nearly) One Month Down and the Struggle is Real

By Mark Stelzner | Jan 30, 2024

Congratulations, we’ve almost made it to the end of January! While I’m not someone who embraces resolutions with enthusiasm – despite “suggestions” from those around me – I do embrace the optimism that comes with new beginnings. The allure of positive change is palpable, but it’s all too easy to start the race strong and […]

Another (Exhausting) Year

By Mark Stelzner | Dec 14, 2023

When late December approaches, I harken back to the days when I was a kid and my pent-up energy for the holiday break. No classes, no homework, no rules…okay, some rules, but a palpable sense that the time off would lead to fun, food, and festivities of all sorts. Fast forward to present day and […]

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When strategy meets the calendar (and the calendar wins)

By Mark Stelzner | Feb 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

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

By Mark Stelzner | Jan 29, 2026 | 0 Comments

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 […]

The Transformation Story We’re Still Writing…Together

By Mark Stelzner | Dec 15, 2025 | 0 Comments

FROM MARK There’s a certain clarity that comes at year’s end and it has me thinking about the road we have all taken to arrive here. 2025 was a year that rarely stayed still. It surprised us, stretched us, and at times demanded more creativity and resilience than any of us anticipated. Yet even in […]

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HR Resources

The Biggest Project Risk You’re Ignoring

By Sammye Walton | Aug 12, 2025

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

By Mary Faulkner | Jun 1, 2021

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

By Mary Faulkner | Jun 1, 2021

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

The Biggest Project Risk You’re Ignoring

By Sammye Walton | Aug 12, 2025 | 0 Comments

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

By Mary Faulkner | Jun 1, 2021 | 0 Comments

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

By Mary Faulkner | Jun 1, 2021 | 0 Comments

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.