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HR-a-a-B (HR-as-a-Business) it’s time for HR to Run like a business. As organizations shift their business models to accommodate the ever changing economic, political, competitive, and digital landscapes, the expectation is that HR is also shifting how they work. HR needs to ensure the right people infrastructure is in place to drive business outcomes. Organizations are expecting HR to not only manage the programs to attract, engage, and retain talent, but to clearly align and articulate how HR is providing tangible business value and impact on key business metrics. However, based on a SAP study, The Future HR , we know this is a challenge . “79% Organizations consider it important for business KPIs and HR KPIs to be tightly aligned; only 30% are able to do so.” Having the opportunity to engage in value conversations with many key HR Executive customers, it is evident that in most cases HR is focused on measuring HR operational metrics, i.e. time to fill, # of ...

“If it ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix it” A friend of mine bought a brand new Ferrari; This car was a true man made sculpture. I remember looking at the car and I was just awed by the perfection. The exterior was designed to be aerodynamic and it is perfectly balanced to take corners at high speeds, the tires were created for exceptional road handling, and the engine tuned for maximum performance. Sitting in the drivers seat the interior was amazing. The high quality leather was designed for maximum comfort and the gauges and controls were perfectly arranged to enhance the overall experience. Six months later, I ran into the same friend and he was expressing his displeasure with his new car. He told me that he felt the engine was under powered, the car drove like a truck, and that he had challenges in keeping the gauges calibrated giving him inaccurate driving information. As he was speaking, I was thinking to myself, this is a Ferrari one of the most desirable cars in the world, this mus...

The "Digital" movement is here!!!! and it is causing major disruption across all industries and the workforce everywhere. What is Digital Disruption? According to SAP Center for Digital Leadership, "Digital disruption is the change that occurs when new digital technologies and business models affect how an organization creates and retains value."  How is it Disrupting? This value can be seen as the digital ecosystem shifts from translating data into insights, to leveraging data to drive actions. All around us we are being disrupted by Big Data, IOT, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Analytics, and Digital Intelligence. We are now at a significant tipping point, where technology is no longer the enabler, but influencer. Organizations are being forced to rethink their business strategies and workforce needed to stay relevant and competitive. For the first time, organizations are being forced to break down silos and come together (Business, Finance, Procuremen...