HCI Education

The HCI Practicum

HCI practicums are work products that operationalizes the learning underway in the certification and designation process. Candidates select a real-world talent challenge in their own organization, then develop a business case analysis and implementation plan to successfully address it.

HCI faculty advisors are assigned to assist candidates throughout the process. The faculty advisor reviews the initial outline generated, discusses the criteria for an excellent practicum, and comments on drafts at varying stages. When the practicum is ready for submission, it is reviewed by HCI's senior faculty, who then award the designation. Candidates have one year to complete the designation process, though most accomplish it in two to four months.

Recent Practicums

The practicum process is a unique characteristic of HCI's educational programs. It emphasizes our commitment to practical application, improving skills and practices for individuals and organizations, and advancing the science of Strategic Talent Management. Recent practicums include:

• A gap analysis of six key talent practices
• The four pillars of employee engagement
• The next generation leadership development program
• Improving the exit interview process
• Identifying mission critical occupations
• Dealing with four generations in the workplace
• On-boarding programs for consultants on client projects
• Establishing a new leadership competency mode
• Eliminate Turnover & Build Bench for Key Positions
• Linking corporate strategy to HR metrics
• Strategic talent retention
• Flexible career paths
• Internal talent mobility
• An effective buddy program
• A Review of HCM practices in the National Passenger Rail System
• Revamping HR structure and organizational design
• Addressing the impacts of a ten year hiring freeze
• Making compelling cases to skeptical audiences
• A three year initiative to improve talent practices
• Sharing knowledge across the enterprise
• Defining "high potential"