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Ideal future state: the art of the possible

Note: A version of this post appeared on hrexecutive.com in October 2022. The excitement from an HR transformation comes...
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Reflections on the rebound

Recently, I was asked to provide some perspective on my return to full-time at IA, as more and more...
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Transformation IS storytelling

Note: A version of this post first appeared on hrexecutive.com in September 2022. I remember the first time I...
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The Carnival of HR is here!

IA is pleased to be hosting the Carnival of HR for August 2022. Yes, it's the last day of...
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Scenario planning: the power of “what if” thinking

Note: A version of this post appeared on hrexecutive.com in July 2022. A good beginning makes a good end. ...
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Transformation and the art of stakeholder management

Note: A version of this post appeared on hrexecutive.com in June 2022. Imagine planning a party.   And not just...
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  • Business Case
  • Change Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Core HR
  • Employee Experience
  • HR Community
  • Operating Model
  • Payroll
  • Payroll & Time
  • Process Improvement
  • Project Execution
  • Provider Engagement
  • Provider Selection
  • Relationship Management
  • Strategic Roadmap
  • Strategic Services
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Team Members
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PMO is managing the plan, but is anyone managing change?

You can run a project exactly as designed and still miss the outcome that mattered most. I’ve seen it...
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Routinizing change: Making continuous transformation a leadership discipline

If the past five years have taught the C-suite anything, it’s that transformation is no longer episodic. It’s pervasive....
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Why going analog still matters in project and program management

As workers in a modern society embracing technology, we are surrounded by dashboards, collaboration tools, AI copilots, and beautifully...
high performance

When High Performance Costs Too Much

Work was never meant to cost people their health. Yet for years, the highest performers have often been those...
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Reflection with Purpose: The Year-End Retrospective

Ah, here we are. That beautifully awkward time of year when we’re straddling the mad dash to wrap up...
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5 ways to build transformations that really matter in 2026

Every year gives transformation leaders a clearer view of their systems, their culture and their capacity for change. But...