Who Should Pursue Their MHCS Designation?
MHCS candidates and designees represent the most innovative thinkers and executives in the new business science of talent management. Because the MHCS is the most senior measure of strategic knowledge in the human resources field, it is a critical career achievement for HR leaders. As talent becomes an increasingly powerful competitive lever, the MHCS Designation is becoming an important distinction for recruiters, OD professionals, line managers and executives, as well. The Master Human
Capital Strategist (MHCS) curriculum is designed for:
- Chief Talent Officers
- Chief People Officers
- Chief Human Capital Officers
- Chief Human Resources Officers
- Chief Learning Officers
- VPs, Directors and Managers of Human Resources
- VPs, Directors and Managers of Talent Acquisition and Recruitment
- VPs, Directors and Managers of Organizational Development
- VPs, Directors and Managers of Education and Learning
- VPs, Directors and Managers of Strategy and Workforce Planning
- Business Line Managers and Executives
- Search, Consulting and Solutions Business Partners
- Future leaders in the disciplines of HR, OD or the Line
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What Will You Learn?
The C-suite is looking for leaders who understand that talent mindset is a critical competitive fundamental. The MHCS designation helps you become immediately more valuable to your organization, and in the marketplace. Here are some recent take-aways:
"I've been in the HR silo for too long. My practicum turned me into a business thinker.
"We are teaching our high-po's to replace consultants, and rely on their own practicums"
"My practicum provided the roadmap for integrating these new practices across the company"
"The MHCS process gave me the tools to demonstrate a tangible correlation between talent and true ROI"
"The practicums implemented by our team have moved our entire organization forward, in unison"
"Working through my practicum with Dave has been a rewarding and completely enlightening experience
"I can see now how talent should be driving the company, and what I can do to make that a reality"
"MHCS gave me the opportunity to put my ideas into practice, and show my team that HR can be strategic"
Why is MHCS Important?
For Human Resources
Talent Management is the strategic dimension of HR, and is the future of the practice. Human Resources professionals simply must understand and become expert in the new science of Strategic Talent Management in order to advance their careers. HCS/MHCS are the only credentials that proves systematic knowledge in this critical field.
For Corporate and Third Party Recruiters
Like HR, recruitment is now about strategy, not commodity sourcing. But talent acquisition is a strategic activity, only to the extent it is connected to outcomes across the value chain. Today's executive search, third-party and corporate recruitment professionals must understand how their role connects to talent management requirements across the lifecycle.
For Organizational Development
Talent Management is a key driver of organizational success in a competitive global economy. OD leaders must have a broad and deep understanding of the talent mindset, new talent-focused business models and the construct of integrated talent practices across the enterprise.
For Corporate Education and Learning
Corporate transformation from industrial era management practices to global economy talent leadership must be a central focus for corporate education leaders. Teaching the organization to implement and leverage talent practices may be the most important driver of learning ROI over the next decade.
For Line Managers and Executives
In a knowledge economy driven by innovation and constant change, strategic talent issues cannot be delegated to HR. Knowing how to acquire, engage, align, deploy, develop, inspire, empower and lead highly talented people are critical business skills for every leader, at every level of the enterprise.