Workforce Effectiveness

Two years ago, The Regence Insurance Group a subsidiary of Blue Cross-Blue Shield was facing a significant shift in their corporate business model. HR needed to respond quickly by accurately forecasting and measuring the organization's rapidly changing talent needs. By leading an enterprise-wide implementation of a strategic workforce planning process, they were able to get up to speed quickly and answer the following questions: more »

Unlocking value by aligning leaders around strategy, work and people. In today's world, costs have been cut to the bone, every revenue opportunity thoroughly pursues, and yet stakeholders are looking for more. Presented by John Anderson and Traci McCready of Axiom Consulting Partners, this webinar will examine how leaders can unlock additional pent-up value in their organizations through better alignment of strategy, people, and the work that they do. more »

Most of us expect a bumpy ride over the next year or longer in this turbulent global economy. Pipelines and backlogs are shrinking, unemployment is rising, companies are going bankrupt and the financial markets are uncertain. However, some things remain certain: shareholders are demanding and competition is fierce. To stay ahead of the market and competition, business leaders will focus on connecting strategy to people.  more »

Economic turbulence is a natural part of the business cycle and, in the past, has often triggered unilateral, across-the-board workforce reductions. While such cuts can improve the bottom line in the short-term, they can end up hindering future growth once the economy stabilizes and growth prospects improve. What have organizations learned from past downturns, to embrace a balanced approach in pursuing global markets and manage economic uncertainty? HR leaders are responding to the dual business focus on reducing costs while continuing to invest in growth. more »