HR-Strategy Nexus

The HR-Strategy Nexus is for HR professionals at the executive level and those ready to contribute at the executive level. It will give the senior HR professional a new voice to contribute to the decision making at the strategic apex of the organisation and enable them to more effectively influence their peers on the management team.

Contribute to Strategic Decision Making

A strong and effective executive team requires the full insight, creativity and contribution of each member. A well-balanced executive team will include a compelling advocate for each of the key strategic resources of the organisation. In this team it is HR that is charged with holistic responsibility for an organisation's human resource. The voice of HR is a critical contribution that has been earning its place in the well balanced executive team.

The HR-Strategy Nexus is for HR professionals at the executive level and those ready to contribute at the executive level. It will give the senior HR professional a new voice to contribute to the decision making at the strategic apex of the organisation and enable them to more effectively influence their peers on the management team.

The Seminar

The seminar is a one day and full of interaction, examples, exercises and case-studies. It is structured as a facilitated strategic planning process. During the day the principles will be illustrated through the participant's own experience, the experience of the other participants, the HR profession itself and case studies from various organisations. The seminar will challenge the behaviours, attitude and approaches of participants in a supportive environment of your peers.

The Strategic Engagement Profile

In addition prior to the actual seminar, each participant will complete their Strategic Engagement Profile. This online tool combines both a personal inventory with feedback from your colleagues to create a comprehensive view of your strategic thought and engagement. The report will be handed out at the beginning of the seminar and will form one of the major inputs for the day.

The Journey

Your Strategic Awareness Profile

Your profile: how to interpret it and what to do about it.

  • The strategic awareness and strategic engagement competencies
  • The factors that influence your report and how to influence them.
  • A vision of the true strategic HR Leader

The View From The Top

Creating a strategic context for the HR department

  • The strategic context of your organisation
  • If we started from nothing would we still create an HR department*
  • A strategic look at the HR department - what is its purpose*
  • The essential value that HR must provide to the organisation

Managerial Influence

  • Principles of effective influence and engagement
  • How managers and organisations make decisions
  • Requirements for involvement in the decision making process

The Four Bad Habits of HR

HR professionals have always struggled with these areas. When we look at them through strategic eyes it becomes clear why the simple solutions can not work.

  • Turning Policy from a tool of progress to a tool of policing
  • Misunderstanding cost and value
  • Confusing HR responsibility for people with managerial responsibility for people
  • Reacting instead of creating

Developing the strategic view

  • Looking forward, upwards and outwards
  • Strategy, planning and decision making
  • "The details create the big picture"

Special Topic - HR in a time of crisis.

  • The special demands on the management team in a time of high competitive or economic pressure.
  • Thought Exercise: when should the HR department be outsourced or made redundant*

Outcomes

  • Improved ability to positively influence your peers on the executive team
  • Understand your strategic competencies - where you are strong and where you are weak
  • Higher quality contribution to the formulation of long term plans
  • Contribute to executive level decision making
  • Gain a new voice to advocate for your organisation's critical human resource

Seminar Approach

The HR-Strategy Nexus operates as both a personal development seminar and a strategic awareness seminar.

Who Is This Seminar For?

The HR-Strategy Nexus is a seminar for HR Professional who desire to move past the operational nature of HR and fundamentally contribute to the long-term success of their organisations.