Align

Align - Harbour Future Leaders

Align human capital with the business plan, and enterprise goals

Years of experience in discussing and designing leadership and human capital activity with CEOs has proven to us one irrefutable credo: if there isn’t a crystal clear line of sight between the HR activity and enterprise goals and strategy, the activity won’t get the CEO’s support. Or budget.

Aligning human capital development to the business plan and measuring its impact on the execution of the business plan is therefore the first step in planning an HC activity, and is mission critical.

We have learned that aligning human capital and leadership capability with the business goals is a definable process.

Human capability that delivers the business objectives can be defined and measured and progress tracked. A case for ROI can be made and outcomes measured.

Whether our clients approach us to assist with planning strategic enterprise change, or developing leadership bench strength throughout the enterprise, we can draw on the experience of having executed 100 plus initiatives in the past few years.

We help enterprises develop initiatives that have lasting value, and produce outcomes that are completely in-line with the overall business plan.

Our senior consulting team boast deep human capital and business experience (two ex-CEOs are on our team), enabling us to help business and HR leaders isolate strategies that will have the most impact, enduring success, and demonstrate an excellent return on the enterprises’ investment.

Typical assignments:

Defining the human capability required to deliver the strategic plan
Building success profiles of key leadership roles in the enterprise
Establishing a framework for talent initiatives, structured to involve senior leadership in all aspects of programs
Developing ROI cases for human capital initiatives, particularly leadership pipeline programs
Providing a succession planning framework and building leadership bench strength
Developing a framework for integrating two leadership teams in a merger
Climate surveys to establish the level of engagement within the enterprise

HFLs expertise in this practice area includes:

Alistair Gordon has been CEO and Chairman of several successful companies, is an experienced business mentor, and has been publisher of a range of business titles in Australia and Asia, including BRW in Australia. More information

Cameron Francis has 20 years of experience in consulting to CEOs, CFOs, and HRDs of enterprises in need of developing new human capital strategies. More information

Dr Rob Kerr is both an experienced senior consultant in the organisational development space, and has also held a CEO role for some years. More information