Business Acumen for HR Professionals
Clarify what it means to have business acumen as an HR professional.
- A shift in role has caused a gap in skills for HR’s business acumen.
- HR is seen as a critical partner, but a lack of business acumen stifles their impact.
- Having business acumen will help HR be seen as a strategic partner.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
There is a sweet spot between understanding the fundamentals, your stakeholders’ needs, and applying critical thinking to align and engage with the organization.
Impact and Result
- HR is now equipped with the skills and tactics to continue their journey as a strategic business partner where they act as a catalyst for organizational goals and objectives.
- Stakeholder expectations and relationships are top of mind and HR’s effectiveness will increase.
- HR will make the shift from partner to anticipator by applying critical thinking.
Business Acumen for HR Professionals Research & Tools
1. Business acumen for HR professionals
Train HR on the foundational knowledge required to align to organizational goals and engage with stakeholders.
About McLean & Company
McLean & Company is an HR research and advisory firm providing practical solutions to human resources challenges via executable research, tools, diagnostics, and advisory services that have a clear and measurable impact on your business.
What Is a Blueprint?
A blueprint is designed to be a roadmap, containing a methodology and the tools and templates you need to solve your HR problems.
Each blueprint can be accompanied by a Guided Implementation that provides you access to our world-class analysts to help you get through the project.
Need Extra Help?
Try Our Guided Implementations
Get the help you need in this 1-phase advisory process. You'll receive 1 touchpoints with our researchers, all included in your membership.
- Call #1 - Train HR on the foundational knowledge required to align to organizational goals and engage with stakeholders.
Contributors
- Terri Carlson, Executive Director for Nutrition and Food Service, Saskatchewan Health Authority
- Mark Coulter, Director of Organizational Effectiveness, ABC Group
- David C Forman, Author and President of Sage Learning Systems, Adjunct Professor
- Joan Hill, President, Core Consulting
- Matt Hopkins, Director, HR & Client Services, TTC
- Ashley Miller, Manager Research Products, SHRM
- Christine Miners, Managing Director, Talent Management, Verity International Limited
- Jeffrey O’Leary, Contract Consultant for Learning Development & Instructional Services, Canadian Marketing Association
- Laura Ribadeneira, Director, HR Research & Advisory Services, McLean & Company
- Heather Sheehan, Managing Partner, Performance Pros
- Tammy Van Eck, HR Business Consultant, Van Eck Consulting
