Posted on April 23rd | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
Organizations are rushing to understand, incorporate and manage Big Data. However, like many big changes in recent years its use and application will be different by organization and the various departments within those organizations. Using the example of Social Media, I have regularly encouraged organizations to think first of their organizational goals and then determine how and if social media will help the organization achieve those goals. Many organizations incorporate social media believing its use is required to stay “up… Continue Reading »
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Posted Under: Big Data, Business Acumen, Business Partner, Human Resources, Measurement, Metrics, Social Media
Posted on April 15th | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
Business Acumen is one of the key competencies every leader in every organization at every level needs to be viewed as a true business partner. As I was reviewing various definitions for Business Acumen I came across the one on Wikipedia. It reads as follows: “Business acumen is keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a business situation in a manner that is likely to lead to a good outcome. The term “business acumen” can be broken down literally… Continue Reading »
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Posted Under: Building Relationships, Business Acumen, Business Partner, Development, HR Aligned Design News, Human Resources, Leadership
Posted on April 5th | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
Twitter chats have been around for quite a while but I have only recently started to participate. Although unintentional I had been on a social media hiatus and was looking for ways to re-engage. My friend and HR colleague Joel Peterson (follow him at @joelyoh) shared one of his commitments, which I thought was a great idea — participate in a Twitter chat several times a week. Here’s how they work – The chat is held at a specific day and… Continue Reading »
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Posted Under: HR Aligned Design News, Human Resources, Leadership, Social Media, Talent Management, Twitter, Twitter Chats
Posted on April 2nd | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
When I first joined twitter in March of 2010, I wasn’t sure of where to start or what the true benefits would be. It might seem that most people today would know and understand the benefits but I regularly talk to folks about my experience and what I have gained over the last three years. Research: There is a wealth of information available on twitter. This includes links to blogs, articles and research papers. With twitters search capability it is… Continue Reading »
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Posted Under: Building Relationships, HR Aligned Design News, Human Resources, Social Media
Posted on March 24th | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
— Phil Geldart I recently facilitated a New Leader’s Assimilation Meeting with her team. I am sure both parties (new leader and team) had some sense of trepidation but all participated in the meeting with honesty, candor, commitment to developing a strong, impactful team, a positive attitude and a sense of fun. The team posed some great questions, shared some valuable insights and the new leader responded with authenticity; meaning in some cases, she did not yet have the answer…. Continue Reading »
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Posted Under: Building Relationships, Culture, HR Aligned Design News, Leadership, On-Boarding
Posted on February 21st | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
-Lao-tzu, Chinese philosopher (604 BC – 531 BC) Life is a journey, filled with a number of journeys within. The re-launch of my company as HR Aligned Design has been a big step on one of the bigger journeys within. Consulting was never in the plan! However in 2010 I made the decision to try consulting. I was committed to making Hoffmann and Associates a success but knew I could try something else if consulting didn’t work out. As anyone… Continue Reading »
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