Do it All. . .Freedom?!

Module 6

Blog discussion

Do it All. . .

As discussed in Module 1, the future of work will require that a successful HR professional have business acumen, technology savviness, and project management and execution skills.  Why do you think that is?

In a not too distant future, successful HR professionals will be in some ways like a successful REALTOR®, expected to have ample and current knowledge in many areas some related more strongly to the profession than others. As HR becomes more important strategically in the success of an organization, so will the HR professionals. In order to be a productive contributor and know what the health, growth and reach of an organization needs, HR professionals will need to be well-rounded as they will more likely become a stronger presence at the executive or directive level in managing the business strategy and direction of an organization. Not only will HR professionals have to understand and perform exceptional talent management and employee engagement, but they will have to understand the business model and the organization’s strategy and be able to contribute in an educated manner, because HR is becoming the central and critical link between all aspects that bring about the success of a company.

Freedom?!

With the shift of technology to a more collaborative web 2.0 world, how has technology impacted your life and made it better?

With the introduction of web 2.0 and therefore the implementation of HR software systems, life can seem a little better in the sense that it has given the individual more power and more control of his or her life. Then again, along with that comes more personal responsibility. The key role is to make sure that the appropriate support is in place so that people do not get lost in the interminable mesh of information simply because they could not log on, got locked out or somewhere, somehow, someone made a mistake! Flexibility and access are wonderful consequences of technology but we must also be aware of the expectations. Nowadays instant gratification has become the norm. Nobody wants to wait, nobody wants to read, people feel that “the computer will take care of it all” and do not consider what must be done behind the scenes to make it all function properly. For example, the Module 6 assignment on selecting the proper software demonstrated how much thought and research must be made so as not to make a very expensive and potentially fatal business mistake. Most would never think of this but would only complain about the learning process and the changes they must make to their work habits. As a professional, technology has given me a greater reach, more capability and flexibility, but I’ve had to learn to establish limits because it can also be enslaving.