Human Capital practitioners are often accused of not playing the strategic role they should; failing to meaningfully contribute to the strategic and operational decision-making which impacts daily business operations and strategy. Human Capital practitioners themselves often complain that they are…
Having a clear direction, business model and strategy is simply not good enough. Taking people along with you in the process is essential. So, building an HR strategy that translates how we use the processes we have in HR in…
The market and world are changing and so is the way that organisations need to position and manoeuvre in this landscape. Organisations need to be agile and responsive, requiring quick decision-making. What aspects of their business need to be focused…
Numerous studies have proven that investment in Human Capital shows significant return over an extended period, often exceeding five years. Chief Executive Officers in the top 500 global businesses are beginning to agree that the key differentiator and largest contributor…
In my last 12 years in the HR industry I have never seen a boardroom door with a notice that says ”No dogs or HR people allowed”. Yet whenever I go to conferences or speak to people in the industry…
The fundamental question needs to be answered: why organisational design? How will the business or organisations benefit by having a clearly articulated and well defined organisational structure? Does it not create slow and cumbersome work organisations where it becomes difficult…
What Is The Data Centric Model (DCM®)? The Data-centric Model (DCM®) is a conceptual hierarchy or framework that describes, defines and shows the integration of the varying levels of operational complexity within an organisation or business system. That system may…
To be truly effective and contribute as a business partner it is important for Human Capital to understand the layers that exist in any organisation and the inter dependencies. The Business Architecture Model BAM®, as depicted in the diagram below,…
It has become fashionable to say, "people are at the heart of our business". There are few CEO's and HR Executives that do not utter these words today. No one in their right mind can contest the truth of this…
The time for “warm and fluffy” People Strategies built around meaningless concepts is over. Human Capital Strategies reflecting empty statements and buzzwords such as “attraction of key talent”, “retention of critical skills”, or “building a high-performance culture” should not be…