One of the major areas where you need to have a good plan and strategy is when you are looking to procure solid Human Capital Management (HCM) technology that will assist you into the future. He has been in the HR and HR systems industry for over 30 years.  He holds a degree in Mass Communication/Public Relations, and teaches courses on managing global HR systems projects. Hinojos. MORE

In the world of HCM Technology, change is the only constant. One change that may throw you for a loop is when you receive notification that your technology vendor is sunsetting or changing your HCM technology. In this video, HRchitect President, Matt Lafata , and EVP of HCM Consulting Services, Jacqueline Kuhn , explore how you can proactively deal with these changes, and answer these questions: •Is there a way to anticipate the sunsetting of your product? How can you anticipate product changes in terms of growth or lack thereof? MORE

Enjoy these infographics and videos on change management, which I believe will teach you more than any article could! Infographic: Why Culture Matters and How it Makes Change Stick. Here, the Katzenbach Center perfectly demonstrates how culture effects organizational change. Video: How to Lead Change Management. Infographic: Change Management Champion. MORE

Change can be good if it’s the right kind of change for you and your business, but that doesn’t mean that all change is necessarily a good thing. As this cartoon shows, it’s important to make smart decisions related to change. The post Dilbert Speaks for Change Managers appeared first on Change! Change Management MORE

Technographic Segmentation is a Better Way to Plan Change. There are many excellent models for the Change Management process, and most can be boiled down to these steps: Know why a change is needed. It’s unlikely that any of these principles change with today’s multi-generational workforce, even though exactly how to carry out the steps will vary. Adjust. Family. MORE

Many companies go live with a system, and then want to make changes or have found a serious flaw with the processing. He brings over 10 years of HRMS experience, 15 years in HR, and a track record of results in leading HRMS initiatives, system implementations, project management and business analysis. Written by: Michael Connolly. Seems like common sense, right? MORE

You will likely notice a few areas that continue to cause issues and begin to identify system or process changes to improve things further. As a Senior Consultant with HRchitect, her strengths include process optimization, requirements analysis, testing, change management, training, and system administration. Written by: Julia Hatton. Initial Support. Ongoing support. MORE

“Leading change is a critical business capability,” agree 95% of business leaders and others. Yet, says  Tyler Durham, “Change is usually over-managed and under-led.”. Change Management HR Insights HR Trends Leadership Organizational Leadership DisruptHR Featured videos MORE

Now that you’ve made your personal resolutions for this year, it is time for your company to make Workforce Management technology resolutions. 2016 could be the right time to revamp your current solution or adopt a Workforce Management (WFM) solution if you answered yes to any of these questions. suggest to start exploring your Workforce Management options. MORE

work with many clients who have been through a full Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) implementation and they need to reevaluate current processes to stay current with the software or new business process changes.  Many times the original project Stakeholders are no longer involved, or there was change over with the original project team.  Written by: Steve Glaser. About Steve Glaser. MORE

Many organizations view D&I as a series of one-off initiatives and not part of an overall change management strategy. Change Management: A Systematic Approach. methodology should frame D&I efforts using the lens of change management. Here are three of the most widely used models for organizational change: Kotter. Develop a change vision. MORE

Fortunately, change communication doesn’t need to be an elaborate or painful process. Follow these practical steps to apply what you naturally know about excellent change management. Spending the extra time streamlining change communication is a worthwhile investment. Now imagine rolling out something more complicated such as a new online performance management system. MORE

Many times we take the same approach when it comes to contract negotiations for a Human Capital Management (HCM) technology project engagement. HRchitect is a leading HCM systems consulting firm that focuses on strategy, evaluation/selection, change management, and a full range of implementation services. Written by: Elizabeth Capece. About Elizabeth Capece. MORE

Each one represents a different character trait and shows the various reactions of people to change. Within the personalities of the protagonists, Johnson succeeds in capturing the entire human spectrum of emotions and reactions to change. As a change manager, it is easy to see why this book is a must read. Understanding the psychology of change is vital. MORE

Realistically, transformation and leading change management have become distinct features that characterize today’s business landscape. Therefore, business enterprises have had to adopt the best practices in charting the way forward in management. Your Guide to Leading Change Management. Keep in mind that you cannot drive change which you do not believe in. MORE

core set of values is crucial to the success of a Human Capital Management (HCM) system implementation.  Great implementation consultants work with clients to understand ways things can be done differently and make recommendations on changes to processes or procedures.  At the same time, the best consultants know they don’t have the answers all of the time.  Embracing Change. MORE

* This article is part of a White Paper called “ How to Create a Painless Software Change Experience in the Financial Service Industry.” ” Getting it right in change management is obviously a worthwhile objective. Three key challenges of software change management are: Controlling the technical risk of the change. Change Management MORE

Cultivating this positivity can help us manage the emotions that come along with change. Change is inevitable, but suffering with the change is self-induced. By cultivating a positive mindset, we can train our minds to see the change as something we can cope with, adapt to, and make the best of—even if that means simply learning from it. Prevent a Spiral. MORE

successful workforce management system implementation is built on the premise that you know your organization’s requirements from a business process, procedure and policy perspective. These services are applicable to any kind of Human Capital Management technology implementation. Erica Niesse is the Director of Workforce Management Consulting Services at HRchitect. MORE

By now your organization has completed the Requirements gathering and Configuration stages of your Human Capital Management Systems (HCM) Implementation.  This usually includes an Employee, Manager, and Administration training guide; but most often does not include the various other users you might have setup in the system such as an HR Admin, Timekeeper, or System Admin (SuperUser). MORE

Written by:  Scott McGrail For a change to be successfully carried out, we know that there needs to be a concise and consistent level of communication. This was highlighted in A “Quick Start Guide” to Change Communication by HRchitect’s Bill Buttimer. MORE

Time zone differences make it even more important that team members are engaged and self- driven. • Put focus on Change Management and Training. Throughout her career, Elissa has worked with companies across many industries from small to Fortune 500 with a focus on optimizing their Recruiting and Onboarding processes and managing large scale projects. By Elissa Montoya. based. MORE

Written by:  Julia Hatton With all the resources invested in an HR software implementation project, it is imperative to develop a solid strategy for managing change. The most successful implementations include a well-developed change management plan to drive the organization towards awareness, acceptance, and adoption of your future state. HRchitect’s Change Framework promotes six change.Read More » The post Change Management: A Failure to Plan is Planning to Fail appeared first on HRchitect. MORE

Katherine Jones, partner and director of talent research at Mercer, led a session on implementation of HR technology, pointing to research that 70 percent of change initiatives are considered a failure. Goal of change management – least disruption, increase results you wanted #HRTechConf. But soon the changes grow exponentially. Implementation is about people. MORE

AUSTIN, TX and CHARLESTON, SC – Feb. 8, 2016 – HotSchedules ® and PeopleMatter today announced a multiphase partnership to create the restaurant industry’s top workforce management platform. HotSchedules , founded in the late 1990s by two restaurant guys who were fed up with old-school scheduling practices, aims to make managing and working for a restaurant easier. MORE

“Upsetting the apple cart” is more than an inconvenience, it’s also an exercise in change management. Much Much like a sweeping change, acquisition, or merger in the workplace, the  human  dynamic is every bit as critical as the procedural dynamic. There’s just no getting around it – even the  change  will change. It Gross. Cheers! MORE

Change management is mainly related to organizational change, but the concepts can also be applied to your daily life. Change management is all about adapting to change, controlling change and effecting change. Did you know that just 1 in 10 people possess the talent needed to manage others? Change Management MORE

There are over 893 groups in LinkedIn dedicated to change management, a fact which tells us two things: One, executives and business owners are worried about change and want to learn how to manage it effectively, and two, they believe change management is something they can learn. It’s no wonder training for change management has [.]. The post Can You Truly Teach Change Management? appeared first on. Leadership Training Performance Improvement Training & Development MORE

This can also be said after the purchase of a new Human Capital Management (HCM) system. We can help with pre- implementations, post implementations, change management and project management. Elizabeth has 5 years of B2B sales experience that ranges from Fundraising to HCM Management Systems. Written by:  Elizabeth Capece. This time of year is full of excitement. MORE

So here they are: 4 Reasons to Embrace Millennial Values in Change Management. Pratik Dholakiya explores the the 4 reasons embrace the Millennial Values in Change management. They have the ability to talk and are open to change. The first step is with yourself – be open to change and be convinced that the change is what the company needs. Due to this, they now know how to adapt or if need be or even to change their plans. Change Managers would do well to learn from them – Prepare for the worst. Change Management MORE

The wide range of challenges associated with change can be daunting, but thankfully MTD has an infographic to teach you how to become a change management champion. The infographic identifies the key tasks you need to perform to implement effective change management. The post Great Infographic: Change Management Champion appeared first on Change! MORE

True enough, but are there other people in the organization undergoing the change that are impacted or at least perceive that they are impacted by the undertaking? Once the stakeholders have been identified, they should be evaluated so the Project Manager can best understand their stake in the project, as well as their influence, commitment, and support (or lack thereof). Opponents? MORE

To that end, there are several changes coming to your Oracle Taleo system that we’d like to make sure that you are aware of and help you with, so that you can avoid any interruption in the usage of your Taleo system. HRchitect can assist you with both of these changes in order to avoid any interruption in the usage of your Taleo system. This Taleo experience includes Project Management, Functional Consulting, Optimization, Configuration, Training and User Adoption, Report Writing, Change Management, System Administration and Integration services. Valero. MORE

You need to know how each member will approach input, and manage to each individual’s needs.  With team members from different countries and with various backgrounds, we can provide assistance to you for global HCM strategy, system evaluation, change management, and implementations. He has been in the HR and HR systems industry for over 30 years.  He holds a degree in Mass Communication/Public Relations, and teaches courses on managing global HR systems projects. Written by: John A. Hinojos. Understanding Everyone’s Roots. Get to know your team members.  John  A. MORE

Proactive Project Management. HRchitect provides high-touch project management that includes understandable, multi-level progress reporting to team members, sponsors, and stakeholders. HRchitect has been able to effectively manage implementation projects that have been very challenging from both implementation complexity and demanding client “culture” standpoints. MORE

Chalk it up to human nature’s hatred of change or downright obliviousness, but don’t kid yourself: we needed to master change management and we needed to yesterday. Talent Management Project CollaborationThe statistic is nearly ten years old, yet so believable and supported by far newer surveys. MORE

Change is a routine part of life. Organizations that do not adapt to the world and the changing economic environment will die. In this milieu, change management—the process of implementing and coping with changes such as new corporate policies, changes in the marketplace, and new leadership—is an essential skill, but one that many lack. ”). MORE

According to Wikipedia, Bill is described as “the antithesis of the motivational management leadership ideal” In my view, a ‘boss’ is unlike a leader in that he is someone you listen to out of fear, he is not someone you follow willingly. change manager should be just that – an esteemed leader. The post How to Be a Change Manager: appeared first on Change! MORE

have written many blogs about ways to manage a global team.  One of the areas which is oftentimes overlooked when managing teams, either global or domestic, is the difference in culture – both business and personal, that each person brings to the team. You need to understand these in order to direct and manage a team so that you get the maximum performance from each team member. When working with these people, you need to provide a family based approach to leadership which you, as manager, direct. Written by: John Hinojos. have another example.  About John Hinojos. MORE

After the success of our “5 reactions to organizational change demonstrated by cats” post, we’ve decided to explore the change journey explained with the aid of some emojis. The change process results in a whirlwind of emotions and those involved will, at times, struggle to deal with the new reality. The best way to avoid resistance to change? MORE