Takeaways from the People Strategy Summit

Kudos to You, The People Strategy Champ

You didn’t just attend the Second Annual People-Strategy; you brought the thunder.

Shaking up the status quo? Check.
Brewing a storm of innovative ideas for embracing change like a boss? Double check.
Crafting paths for growth that laugh in the face of “just the next job”? Oh, you betcha.

A gigantic thank you for hitting pause on your day-to-day, flipping the script, and seeing business through those all-important “people” lens. You’ve not only snagged a treasure trove of insights but also the know-how to sprinkle a little bit of that magic back in your org.

And remember, the vibe doesn’t end here. Let’s keep the good times going.

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Your Key Takeaways

Change Management

Be aware of the emotional cycle of change (from the Neuroscience of Change)
Communicate clearly and frequently about change
“Connection before Correction”
Use positive language like “learning phase” instead of “pilot” and “disruption is our friend”
Leverage PI motivating needs and management strategies to accelerate change acceptance

Developing people without the next job lined up

Employ special project groups that tackle real problems as a development opportunity
Use innovation games, pitch challenges, and scenario training to increase enhance team productivity
Consider specialist “coaching” roles to provide opportunities to influence without authority
Explore mentor programs as a method for one-on-one development
Evaluate skills needed to prepare your bench of next-level leaders and build pathways to success

Identifying and Amplifying High Performers

Use PI Job targets and behavior matches to identify the key behaviors of your top performers
Take time to reassess your job targets after your organization has gone through a significant amount of change – your original job target may be outdated
Employ social learning, such as group practice scenarios, to enhance team performance
Move from Annual Performance reviews to Quarterly Check-ins to stay on top of engagement
Use the PI Design tool Team Discovery to build high-performing cross-functional teams

Making HR’s Job Easier

Open up the gates and give your leaders access to the PI software so they can get to reports and tools quickly, cutting down on email requests
Improve efficiency by decentralizing administration and increasing accessibility to strength-based tools
Teach leaders how to use the Management Strategy Guide and Relationship Guide to motivate, engage, and reduce conflict
Empower leaders through mini-workshop sessions like a PI Light to build on the common language of Predictive Index

Connect with Like-Minded Leaders

Be more than a “summer camp friend”! Engage and network with the forward-thinkers you met who are eager to offer a distinctive and invaluable perspective people strategy. Click on their name connect on LinkedIn.

Dornan McGuire, Vice President of Human Resources

The Wolff Company

Marina St. Cyr, Sr. Vice President, Operations

Access Partners

Marianne Ketterhagen, Director of Human Resources

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John Swodeck, Owner & General Manager

Sonoran Steelworks

Mike Crandall, Mobilization Director

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Bill Henrichs, Career Pathing Director

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