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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
Everything about work is changing at an accelerated pace and employees start to think about work like consumers. Unsurprisingly, “Consumerization of Human Resources (HR)” – or “TalentSumerization” – has been identified as one of the most defining and disruptive trends of the industry. Enterprises who capitalize on the Agile | HR power due (with Agile4HR
Lean | Agile Enterprises are learning organizations who thrive on relentless improvement – as a company but 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
Compensation and bonuses are still used as predominant way to incentivize and recognize people. However, Lean | Agile Enterprises avoid individual cash incentives that are so toxic for their teams and instead move to more meaningful ways of reward and appreciation, that acknowledge the fact that people are driven by mastery, autonomy, and purpose. They
Employee appraisals are undoubtedly the most scrutinized (and possibly least effective) HR tool. Lean | Agile Enterprises eliminate annual reviews and push the reset button on traditional Performance Management by shifting to an Iterative Performance Flow. Thereby (re-)optimizing the system for optimal cadence, alignment, responsiveness, and growth while decoupling it from other HR instruments.
Hiring in a Lean | Agile Enterprise is no longer about simply finding people with the right technical skills, but the ones who can match expertise with abilities to thrive in self-organizing responsive teams. Their Talent Acquisition is a team-based approach and a dedicated HR team not only support a hiring and onboarding process in
Passionate and dedicated people are highly engaged; and engagement has never been more imperative to business success than in the knowledge economy that marks the digital age. Lean | Agile Enterprises understand the power of inspiring people and the abilities of collaborative empowered teams. They set the stage for their employees to thrive and continuously
Intrinsically motivated people are the real driving force behind Lean | Agile Enterprises. Their drive and desire to make a difference builds the foundation for the new talent contract. The ensuing power shift will give Agile people a voice in shaping the way their organization, leaders, and HR interacts with them – not only when
Lean | Agile has evolved as the predominant, most effective way of working in today’s turbulent times. And while Lean | Agile actively addresses critical aspects of Human Resources (HR) like engagement and performance; it also highlights the disconnect of traditional HR practices in the digital age. It is time for HR to embrace the
