Mark is the Founder and Managing Principal of IA, applying over thirty years of experience in the implementation of internal and external HR transformational initiatives for public and private sector clientele worldwide. By offering unbiased and candid advice to C-level leaders in nearly all geographies and vertical market segments, Mark has brought billions of dollars’ worth of value to his clients and employers. He has spent his career fostering relationships through attention to detail, natural curiosity, and a self-deprecating sense of humor.

Back to school lessons for new employees

By Mark Stelzner / Sep 1, 2021

It was almost the first day of school, and my son had no belt.  This may seem like an insignificant detail, but when your 7-year-old is about to start at a brand new school in a brand new city with brand new uniforms, a belt is incredibly important. To be honest, it had completely slipped […]

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Group PTO and Reclaiming Your Space

By Mark Stelzner / Aug 3, 2021

Two years ago, we recognized the fact that no one on the team was very good at taking time off. Despite unlimited PTO and a (nearly) weekly reminder that time away is necessary to recharge, the team just kept working. And working. And working. So we decided to shut down the whole company for one […]

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Back to life, back to reality

By Mark Stelzner / Jul 1, 2021

This month, I had a business trip (on a real plane and everything) for the first time in 15 months. Before the pandemic, I was on the road more than 50% of the time and the process was second nature – packing, check-in, security, flight, rental car, hotel, meeting, and back again. #Flightmares aside, everything […]

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More Quitting

By Mark Stelzner / Jun 2, 2021

There’s an interesting tension in the work we do as advisors to our clients. Organizations seek us out because they are facing an immediate and often immovable catalyst for change. At first, everyone agrees that the change is necessary, and in fact is a long time coming. Where the tension comes into play is when […]

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More Quitting

By Mark Stelzner / May 27, 2021

There’s an interesting tension in the work we do as advisors to our clients. Organizations seek us out because they are facing an immediate and often immovable catalyst for change. At first, everyone agrees that the change is necessary, and in fact is a long time coming. Where the tension comes into play is when […]

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Growing Pains – Value in the Journey

Growing Pains

By Mark Stelzner / Apr 30, 2021

This post originally appeared in IA’s April Newsletter. If you’re interested in subscribing, you can do so here. They say April showers bring May flowers, which is really just a fancy way of saying that in order to get to something good, you often have to endure some challenges along the way. I’ve been thinking […]

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Growing Pains – Value in the Journey

Growing Pains

By Mark Stelzner / Apr 29, 2021

They say April showers bring May flowers, which is really just a fancy way of saying that in order to get to something good, you often have to endure some challenges along the way. I’ve been thinking a lot about growth recently. Being the founder of a small business, I sometimes get caught up in […]

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Don’t Mess with Payroll – Bolster Your Infrastructure

Don’t mess with payroll

By Mark Stelzner / Mar 2, 2021

Growing up in the Midwest meant long and cold winters, thick layers of clothing, and endless board (bored?) games. But the first moment that temperatures creeped above 50℉, kids were donning shorts and t-shirts in a frenzied embrace of an unnamed sun god. And while our parents glanced knowingly through the living room windows, we […]

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Don’t Mess with Payroll – Bolster Your Infrastructure

Don’t Mess with Payroll

By Mark Stelzner / Feb 26, 2021

Growing up in the Midwest meant long and cold winters, thick layers of clothing, and endless board (bored?) games. But the first moment that temperatures creeped above 50℉, kids were donning shorts and t-shirts in a frenzied embrace of an unnamed sun god. And while our parents glanced knowingly through the living room windows, we […]

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Celebrating 15 Years of HR Transformation

By Mark Stelzner / Jan 29, 2021

Personal and professional milestones create interesting opportunities for self-reflection. Do we romanticize the past, or instead, let honest memories rise to the surface? Are we capable of seeing things from afar that we failed to notice up close? Is it luck (good/bad), fate, necessity, design, or some combination therein that put us on a certain […]

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