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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
