Author: Fabiola Eyholzer

Why HR is Going Agile in 2023

Maurice Conti argued all the way back in 2017 that the world of work is going to change more in the next 20 years than in the past 2,000. 5 years in, his prediction is bearing out. The future of work is fast on its way and HR can’t simply be passive bystanders in these…
Experience Report | Talent Enablement Guide for an Agile Organization in FinTech

This experience report shares the story of a group of dedicated People Developers at an international FinTech company and how they took their Talent Management approach to the next level through a contemporary Talent Enablement Guide (TEG).
The People Runway of the ART

The people runway consists of two things. The combined strengths, abilities, skills, and experiences of the current workforce. And its ability to fully utilize and leverage those for smooth and continuous delivery on current and emerging business initiatives. It takes a clear commitment and continual investment to build and maintain a people runway that will…
Zoom Doesn’t Equal Agile

I cannot count the number of times recently I have come across news articles and comments from companies and whole industries and sectors bragging about how ‘Agile’ they were in their response to the pandemic. And I am sorry to say; these articles make me roll my eyes.
Co-opetition in a Connected World – Our Approach to Business Partnerships

Co-opetition describes how competing organizations work together with gracious professionalism by putting collaboration first and competition second. The concept is rooted in Game Theory and is evolving as the new way of doing business. Our business partners at JLS are disruptors in their field and revolutionize HR and organizations with innovative and groundbreaking solutions. Because…
5 HR Assumptions That Don’t Work in An Agile World

The new world of work revolves around autonomy, self-organization, teams, networks, openness, innovation, self-responsibility, ability to learn, diversity and adaptability. It challenges us to rethink our thinking and behavior and align it to the needs of a digitalized world.
Consumerization of Human Resources

Employees in general – and digital natives in particular – are no longer only looking for a career: They seek an experience. They want to be included in shaping their workspace and they certainly want a voice – not only when it comes to their own career development, but across the whole HR value chain.…
Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid

A new year is underway and with it comes another set of challenges. This post will look at the top 5 mistakes to avoid by Human Resources in order to set the course for success.
Agile HR with SAFe ®

Lean-Agile development with the Scaled Agile Framework ® (SAFe) reinvents the way we develop systems and helps build an engaged, talented, and vigorous workforce. But it also highlights the disconnect of traditional practices with the realities of 21st Century people and organizations. This short guidance article summary and downloadable whitepaper describes six basic themes on how…
Support Impactful Learning & Growth (#6 Agile HR Theme)

Lean | Agile Enterprises are learning organizations who thrive on relentless improvement – as a company and also as individuals. They match traditional teaching methods with contemporary ways of obtaining and sharing knowledge. They provide growth opportunities across the organization with Lean | Agile Leaders, Career Coaches, and Talent Scouts all playing a central role…