The Story: Why the HRvalue Report was Developed and is Needed
The HRvalue Report™ survey was originally developed as a customised solution for a client. I was approached by their HR Manager who wanted to understand what the people in their organisation perceived of HR’s performance. I immediately realised this was a great idea not for this client only. For decades I worked in different roles […]
How the COVID-19 pandemic provides the opportunity and mandate for HR to change
The global COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our health, well-being, ability to earn income and how and where we learn, work and engage with colleagues. The key role that HR plays in organisations has never been clearer. Within days of a lockdown announcement, business and HR leaders were coordinating teams, departments and entire organisations to […]
Unlock The Power of Effectively Using Strengths
Why Strengths? The majority of employees are still actively disengaged, trust strangers more than their own boss and site ‘lack of appreciation’ as the main reason for quitting (10 Shocking Workplace Stats you Need to Know, Forbes). We clearly need a solution that steers us in the right direction. Research (by Gallup, Stephen Covey, Watson […]
Leveraging Exit Interviews for better talent insights and decisions
Departing employees are one of the best sources of insights for better talent strategies and decisions. Most companies proclaim, ‘our people are our greatest asset’, run engagement or culture surveys, and understand the risks and implications of employee turnover. Yet, most companies fail to capture vital information from departing employees or consolidate the data to […]
What should be different a year from now in your business?
Are leaders and HR repeatedly doing the same things the same way and expecting different results, or not doing what would create a shift? Tapping into surprising (if not shocking) research findings, and what I have heard from HR and leaders across businesses, I believe focusing on three key areas could shift the needle […]
What the strategic HR Business Partner can do differently to make a difference
The role of the HR Business Partner is more than two decades old, yet few HR functions have managed to gain credibility as a function who makes a difference to the workplace and business. This presentation outlines key areas that the strategic HR Business Partner can focus on to make a difference: The shocking stats […]
Valuable insights on leadership, culture, innovation, engagement and the future of HR during the last HR Summit in Dubai
Highlights from the HR Summit at the Dubai World Trade Centre: November 2015 Part 2 By Liezel Pheiffer Blignaut Part 2 features more summary highlights from the HR Summit, including well-known authors Deiric McCann and Fons Tompenaars and the CEO of the CIPD (UK), Peter Cheese. Deiric McCann: Becoming an engaging leader Deiric McCann is […]
Valuable messages for HR and leaders from Ram Charan and James Kouzes during the HR Summit in Dubai
Highlights from the HR Summit at the Dubai World Trade Centre: November 2015 Part 1 By Liezel Pheiffer Blignaut Ram Charan: The road to talent mastery in the new economy Ram Charan has been working behind the scenes with top executives at some of the world’s most successful companies. His books have sold more than […]
2016 – Time for HR to focus. What will be different a year from now?
The message that HR’s role has changed to a value-adding business partner is not ‘new’ anymore. The next wave of changes that will impact business and HR is already upon us, and yet many HR functions have not demonstrated over the past few decades that they can make a difference. Why? View the full article 2016 […]
