Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Apr 20Member-onlyA Generative AI Introduction Using ChatGPTExamples for Professionals in Instructional Design, HR, and DEI — If you’ve been around Microsoft long enough, you might recall an animated paperclip that would offer help for applications such as Microsoft Word. That’s a primitive AI but illustrates the generative AI experience. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a tool to generate unique answers by accessing multiple data sources. The…ChatGPT9 min readChatGPT9 min read
Jan 17Member-onlyAn Introduction to Psychological SafetyThe key to team engagement (includes resource links) — True Story Several years ago, I worked for an HR director (I’ll call her Susan) who loved to talk as much as she loved her job. Susan was passionate about solving problems and building interdepartmental relationships. She had a sense of humor and could connect with just about anyone. Here’s the “but”…Psychological Safety5 min readPsychological Safety5 min read
Mar 26, 2022Member-onlySuccessful HRBPs Seek AwarenessIf you feel stuck, underappreciated by your business partners (BPs), and cannot figure out what to do to keep earning your seat at the strategy table, then seek awareness. Successful HRBPs actively expose their blind spots, discover their ineffective habits, and learn what they can do differently to collaborate and…Hrbp4 min readHrbp4 min read
Mar 14, 2022Member-onlyYour 13th MAPMonday Action Plan — MAP is Monday Action Plan. Each week, I share a single action for you to use throughout the week. These actions will strengthen how you lead. Developing your leadership capabilities needs to be deliberate, and each MAP will move you in a positive direction. Over time, you experience a compound…Mondays1 min readMondays1 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Mar 12, 2022Member-onlyAmp Up Your Whitepaper QualityAn Inclusive Publishing Model — Background In addition to podcasts, blogs, webinars, and videoblogs, businesses showcase their expertise with whitepapers. These whitepapers summarize research findings, provide customer education, and share a visionary perspective. What is a whitepaper, and how do you write one? Hubspot has an excellent blog that describes whitepapers and offers free templates. Why…Whitepaper3 min readWhitepaper3 min read
Mar 9, 2022Member-onlyCatalina: A Leadership StoryCatalina’s story begins with the Green Bridge in Bradenton, Florida. Catalina is a rescued kitten (now a cat) who was fearful of just about everything. The videoblog illustrates two lessons about leadership. While there’s some risk in sharing a personal story, I hope you discover something meaningful…Leadership1 min readLeadership1 min read
Mar 7, 2022Member-onlyYour 12th MAPMonday Action Plan — MAP is Monday Action Plan. Each week, I share a single action for you to use throughout the week. These actions will strengthen how you lead. Developing your leadership capabilities needs to be deliberate, and each MAP will move you in a positive direction. Over time, you experience a compound…Mondays1 min readMondays1 min read
Mar 5, 2022Member-onlyHRBPs Add Value and Build TrustOne of Seven Success Factors for Supporting the Business — The following is based on the fifth success factor from The 2022 HRBP Report. The quotations are from HRBPs interviewed for the report. Background The following terminology sets the groundwork for explaining the fifth success factor, Add Value and Build Trust. Terminology Human Performance Technology (HPT): Set of principles and their application…Human Resources4 min readHuman Resources4 min read
Feb 28, 2022Member-onlyYour 11th MAPMonday Action Plan — MAP is Monday Action Plan. Each week, I share a single action for you to use throughout the week. These actions will strengthen how you lead. Developing your leadership capabilities needs to be deliberate, and each MAP will move you in a positive direction. Over time, you experience a compound…Mondays1 min readMondays1 min read
Feb 26, 2022Member-onlyHRBP KindnessMoving towards Partnership and away from Commodity — Rekia, the CIO and your business partner (BP), wants you to change to the CIO Retreat. In the morning, she wants you to facilitate communication training. Attendees will be direct reports and their direct reports — 37 VPs and senior directors. What do you do? As HRBPs, we are tempted…HR4 min readHR4 min read
