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In today’s dynamic and uncertain business climate, HR’s role in driving sustainable growth and competitive advantage is increasingly challenging. HR leaders must influence business strategy, facilitate strategic talent conversations, coach and support leadership teams and engage in difficult conversations with key stakeholders to future-proof their workforce. Throughout this program, participants will explore the role of HR as a strategic business partner and learn frameworks and new approaches to lead with credibility, navigate the evolving business environment and position their organizations for future success.
In this active learning environment, participants apply concepts and solutions to real-life situations, through group exercises, case studies, skill-building and more — and receive on-the-spot faculty and peer feedback and coaching.
Learning Objectives
- Gain the confidence and tangible skills to influence, coach and serve as a trusted advisor to senior business and HR leaders, effectively leveraging a seat at the table
- Understand the value of effective contracting and relationship building
- Develop skills for managing difficult discussions (i.e., courageous conversations)
- Design strategies for launching agile leadership teams — helping them meet business needs and overcome challenges
- Create talent management solutions to accelerate high potential individual
Who should enroll
- Designed for seasoned HR Business Partners who have the potential to rise to senior level HR roles (direct reports to CHRO) in 2-5 years.
- Sample titles: HR Business Partner, HR Directors, HR Senior Managers
Instructors
Bradford S. Bell
May 19
- William J. Conaty GE Professor of Strategic Human Resources and Academic Director for CAHRS
Agenda
Day 1
Modern Role of the HR Leader
- Overview of HRBP Leadership model
Business Strategy and HR Strategy
- Identifying competitive advantage and firm performance
- Models of sustainable organizational growth
- Building blocks and models of HR strategy
Day 1 concludes with a Networking Reception (5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.)
Day 2
Talent Strategy for HR Leaders
- Analyzing workforce trends and talent management implications
- Using data to guide and assess talent strategy
- Identifying key roles/jobs to drive strategy execution
- Identifying strategies for addressing talent gaps
Building and Coaching High Performing Teams
- Critical enabling conditions for team success
- Critical leadership functions for 4D teams
- Key success factors and common challenges associated with leadership teams
Day 3
HR Leadership Competencies: Relationships, Contracting, and Courage
- Senior HR Leader key relationships
- Contracting with line leaders
- Deciding to act or be courageous
Coaching and Difficult Conversations
- Frameworks for effectively coaching senior leaders
- Strategies and techniques for providing difficult feedback to senior leaders
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