Manager Coaching Guide: Simple Routines, Measurable Progress
Managers do not need a 70‑page coaching manual. They need a one‑page rhythm aligned to a person’s strengths, constraints, and current outcomes. Your role as HRBP is to help them…
The Assessment Revolution: From Gut Feelings to Data-Driven Talent Decisions
Twenty years ago, hiring decisions were largely based on interviewer impressions, resume reviews, and what we politely called “cultural fit.” The most sophisticated organizations might have used standardized tests or…
Individualized Development Plans That Get Used (Not Filed)
Most IDPs die in shared drives. The cure is mundane and powerful: tie development to business outcomes, practice it on the job, and measure in small, visible ways. As an…
Work Patterns & Performance Dynamics: Reading Under‑the‑Surface Signals
Why do two people with similar scores deliver such different outcomes? Patterns. Certain combinations amplify each other (structured planning plus disciplined follow‑through). Others clash (big‑picture ideation without checkpointing). As an…
The Hidden Cost of Misaligned Talent
A few months ago, we consulted with a tech company experiencing what they called “performance inconsistency.” Some teams were exceeding expectations while others struggled with basic deliverables, despite having similar…
Management Potential: Five Classic Ladders—Use with Care
Most organizations still imagine leadership as a ladder: expert individual contributor, first‑line manager, middle manager, senior leader, executive. The model is tidy. Reality is not. HRBPs see the misfires: a…
Your First Step: Making the Most of the Free “Potential” Report
Free assessments can become either a thoughtful on‑ramp or a distraction. As an HRBP, you can set the tone. Treat the “Potential” report like a quick radiograph—useful for forming a…
The Science Behind Talent Prediction (It’s Not What HR Thinks)
Most HR departments are operating with outdated science. That’s not meant as criticism—the field of talent assessment has evolved rapidly in recent years, and many practices that seemed cutting-edge a…
Reliability You Can Trust: How HRBPs Should Read an Alpha of .92
Reliability numbers can feel abstract in the middle of a hiring sprint. Still, they matter. When a scale reports internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) around .92 with sensible split‑half results, it…
Hiring Recommendations You Can Defend in a Tough Debrief
You’ve been in the room: a charismatic “maybe” vs. a quieter “probably.” The business is leaning one way. Your gut tugs another. A good Hiring Recommendation doesn’t dodge this tension;…