Is HR succeeding in the balancing act? (1/2)
According to Gartner, 47 percent of HR managers are currently planning to increase their HR budgets in view of the economic pressure, supply bottlenecks and scarce talent. […]
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Flexibility affects competency strategy
Strategic workforce planning still took place in a largely stability-oriented environment until the pandemic began. This has already changed and will change fundamentally. […]
Strategic courage in VUCA times
We are not only familiar with terms like volatility and agility, we use them and experience what they mean on a daily basis. But how does this fit in with strategy and planning? […]
People Analytics: Strategy tops HR
The more CHROs focus on the customer journey relevant to them, the more we see a shift in the focus of people analytics. […]
Sustainability: are you reporting yet?
Alongside the annual report, sustainability reporting is now the most important element of a company’s information policy. […]
Google and the psychological safety concept
Current challenges, such as new business models, digitization & transformation, require – I will go into this again in this article – that managers build a strong culture. […]
Business Models in the Insurance Industry and the Role of Data (Part 2)
This blog entry concerns itself with the impact of the digital transformation on business models in general and the role of data specifically. I will discuss the meaning of a data-driven business model, the benefits of the implementation of one and the obstacles one has to overcome in the process. […]
Experience makes the difference
Cause-and-effect relationships are helpful when it comes to understanding relationships in a company and getting a grip on complexity with the help of key influencing factors. With all the variety that can be there; an “axis” is stable: A compelling place to work (employee focus) – a compelling place to shop (customer focus) – a [...]
HR Management: Review 2020 and Outlook 2021
Shortly before the beginning of 2020, I dealt with the question: When will strategic HR come and close the evidence gap? A few weeks later, Covid 19 overshadowed (almost) everything. Nevertheless, there is increasing pressure on human resources to develop from an operational, administrative function to a strategic, transformational function in the company. [...]
When does “strategic HR” arrive and close the evidence gap?
Digital technologies are developing exponentially and in the process are eliminating old jobs and creating new ones. Being ready for and willing to change is central in this time and HR should propel and participate in this cultural change. […]