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HR Priorities for 2027: Build a Plan Around Business Goals

Explore HR priorities for 2027 with practical guidance on priorities, ownership, and implementation for your organization's next stage.

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Oct 27, 2026

Reorganizations, Layoffs, Furloughs, and Reductions in Force: Building Sustainable Organizational Improvement

Plan responsible workforce restructuring with business-first organizational design, work redesign, retraining, objective [...]

Dawn Zell Wright, JD, MBA, FACHE

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Oct 26, 2026

Manager Development: 6 Practices for Stronger People Leadership

Create a practical manager development plan with clear expectations, useful feedback, coaching, [...]

Dawn Zell Wright, JD, MBA, FACHE

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Oct 25, 2026

Organizational Change Management: 6 Steps for Leaders

Plan organizational change with clear decisions, manager support, employee feedback, and practical [...]

Dawn Zell Wright, JD, MBA, FACHE

Business leaders discuss workforce strategy around a conference table in a sunlit office.

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Oct 24, 2026

Strategic Workforce Planning: 5 Steps to Turn Business Goals Into Results

Align people, skills, and leadership with business goals. Explore five strategic workforce [...]

Dawn Zell Wright, JD, MBA, FACHE

Read Fractional HR Leadership: 5 Signs Your Organization Needs It

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Oct 23, 2026

Fractional HR Leadership: 5 Signs Your Organization Needs It

Explore five signs your organization needs fractional HR leadership, how it compares [...]

Dawn Zell Wright, JD, MBA, FACHE

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Oct 22, 2026

Employee Retention Strategy: Find the Pattern Behind Turnover

Find the causes behind recurring employee turnover and build a practical retention [...]

Dawn Zell Wright, JD, MBA, FACHE

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Oct 22, 2026

HR Consulting for Small and Midsize Businesses: What to Evaluate

Compare fractional HR leadership, interim support, manager development, and project consulting to [...]

Dawn Zell Wright, JD, MBA, FACHE

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Oct 22, 2026

HR Pilot Program: 5 Steps to Test New Initiatives

A practical approach to testing a people initiative on a small scale, [...]

Dawn Zell Wright, JD, MBA, FACHE

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Oct 21, 2026

Employee Onboarding: 5 Practical Steps for Managers

Help new colleagues find their footing with clear expectations, a manageable first [...]

Dawn Zell Wright, JD, MBA, FACHE