Elevating & Innovating HR

As the business world evolves, so do people. The human resources function must keep pace in order to remain relevant and shape the engaging and forward-thinking culture organizations need today. This experience introduces HR professionals to innovative ways of thinking that address the unique emerging business challenges of the modern workplace. Participants will exit the program able to integrate new mindsets and skills and create actionable plans for future-proofing their organization.

Learning highlights include:

Understanding post-pandemic implications — and the changes HR must make for successMotivating and inspiring project teams to contribute at a higher levelConnecting with the heads and hearts of your employees
Increasing the adaptability and resilience of the HR functionLeading with confidence during uncertainty
Navigating the challenges of a hybrid workplace for best-in-class status
Leading strategic discussions and re-inventing culture

Your Experience In Detail

Module 1: Rapidly Evolving Business

The global pandemic has irrevocably changed the way business works. Organizations are reimagining their business models and strategies as they return to some form of normalcy. As a result, the need to analyze post-pandemic implications for the workforce and workplace is paramount.

In this module, HR professionals will:

Evaluate how organizations are shifting business models and organizational strategy.
Analyze how these changes affect HR

Module 2: Reimagining HR in a Post-Pandemic World

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global economies and businesses, and HR has been at the heart of it. With organizations now on the cusp of recovery, the role of human resources is becoming even more important. The pandemic and its inherent effect on businesses have highlighted the need for adaptability and resilience in today’s workforce, accelerated the shift towards a digital economy and accentuated the critical role of HR in the new normal.

In this module, HR professionals will:

Identify changes HR must make for success in a post-pandemic world
Learn ways to build a more resilient, adaptable HR function

Module 3: Hybrid is Here to Stay

“Normal” is a thing of the past. Employers are slowly beginning to reopen their offices and resume normal operations. However, many are realizing that when it comes to how, where and when their employees work, “normal” no longer applies. Over the past year, employees have proven that they can be just as effective working remotely – and most want to continue enjoying this benefit even after the pandemic subsides.

In this module, HR professionals will:

Compare and contrast the benefits and challenges of a hybrid workplace
Determine how to navigate “how work gets done” conversations and guide decisions

Module 4: A Culture of Trust, Transparency & Purpose

Culture must be a lived experienced to have impact. Belonging, inclusivity, trust, transparency, purpose, meaningful work and being valued are the attributes of a winning culture. HR has a significant role in shaping organizational culture so that it’s experienced rather than merely words on a page or statements made by leadership.

In this module, HR professionals will:

Examine ways HR can shape the culture of an organization
Find the strategic voice needed to influence and lead culture conversations

Module 5: Connecting Heads and Hearts

Best-in-class workplaces deliver best-in-class employee experiences. Even in the hybrid workplace, HR needs to consistently apply the fundamental, unchanging elements of a great employee experience. To do so, HR leaders will need to redesign the ways leaders engage, grow, develop and care for employee’s well-being.

In this module, HR professionals will:

Explore the dimensions of the employee experience
Identify employee touchpoints that can be improved

Module 6: Elevate

HR needs new thinking now more than ever. Integrating the new mindsets and skills acquired during this Leadership Incubator Experience has the power to transform your HR function and make it significantly more effective in the hybrid workplace.

In this module, HR professionals will:

Lock-in new thinking for elevating and innovating HR
Develop a leadership roadmap for implementing learning and monitoring results
Build a bridge for continued learning