i4cp, the leading authority on next practices in human capital, is putting its world-class research capabilities directly in the hands of its members. Nova, an AI HR assistant will empower enterprise members to tap into i4cp's premier database of next practices—human capital approaches that have a high correlation to market performance but that few companies have yet to put into effect—and proprietary research on high-performance organization research. The AI assistant will serve as a key resource for HR leaders, their teams, and business professionals to make better talent decisions, quickl ..read more

Peter Cappelli, best-selling author and George W. Taylor Professor of Management at The Wharton School and Director of Wharton's Center for Human Resources, will join the i4cp 2025 Next Practices Now Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona (March 3-6, 2025) to discuss his latest book, Our Least Important Asset. Cappelli's book catalogues the most pressing human resources and people management issues of our time. He recently spoke with the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) about his views on the latest challenges in HR, people management, and the most critical priorities for HR organizatio ..read more

I'm just back from i4cp's latest Talent Acquisition Board meeting, where our members (talent leaders at Fortune 500 companies) shared their objectives and plans for 2025. I found it refreshing that despite coming from various industries and organization sizes, these leaders are deeply focused on HR strategy and talent planning for the upcoming year. Here are a few observations—including a recommendation to flip a seemingly tried-and-true formula. Align HR strategy to the company/business unit strategy As each TA leader shared their priorities and approaches, it was nice to see not only tale ..read more

The consequences of belief-driven conflict in the workplace go well beyond hurt feelings and tension among colleagues. Such clashes—whether overt or unspoken—can have destructive effect on team cohesion, collaboration, trust, productivity, and eventually the bottom line. In fact, some senior executives believe that the current state of politics in the U.S. can affect an entire organization's ability to perform. Over a quarter (29%) of the C-level executives surveyed last week by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) said that they view the impact of the outcome of the U.S. Presiden ..read more

What kind of corporate culture does your organization have? Is it the culture your organization needs to thrive? A bad culture can overwhelm a great business strategy. However, building a great culture should start with your strategy. And leaders should ask themselves what the organization must be good at for strategy to succeed. If innovation and expansion into new markets are critical to success, then a culture of innovation, learning, and risk taking is appropriate. If the organization is focused on succeeding in a highly competitive mature market, then a culture that encourages efficienc ..read more

Have you noticed the recent announcements of executive departures from Fortune 500 companies? Anecdotally, and only speaking about people I know personally, well-known employers such as Cisco, Electronic Arts, Google, Nike, Amazon, Apple, Walgreens, Microsoft, Meta, Darden, PwC and BNY Mellon have lost senior talent from the C-Suite, key business roles, technical leadership and HR leadership. These firms are scions of success in the world of business, some are in the top 50 of market valuation, others are the undisputed leaders in their industry, and together they represent millions of custom ..read more

Executives—from CHROs and heads of Talent Acquisition to CEOs—have asked me lately for a perspective on HR organizational structures. For some, summer brings mid-year reflection that ranges from plans to restructure to adapt to emerging needs, or pondering how to do more with less. Changing HR organizational structures is a popular action many HR leaders take: research from the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) found that 75% of professionals surveyed reported that their organizations were revamping their HR organization structures post- pandemic. This trend has continued well into ..read more

Is your organization underperforming due to the economy—or something closer to home? Threat of recession has loomed over businesses and CEOs in particular for the last several years. Many companies and industries have experienced multiple years of conflicting economic signals, inflation, wavering consumer demand, and job statistics that defy predictions. Throw in an incredibly divisive U.S. presidential election, an assassination attempt, and President Biden's decision to drop from the race—it's not the easiest time to forecast for the year ahead. But for all those external factors, many bus ..read more

Land O'Lakes says they have experienced a 2x increase in website visits and leads generated over four years Land O'Lakes Snapshot Industry: Agriculture Location: Arden Hills, Minnesota Website: Land O'Lakes Employees: Approximately 8,500 Overview i4cp member company Land O'Lakes is leveraging AI to enhance candidate experience and streamline its recruitment processes. By partnering with Phenom People, they have created a more personalized and efficient candidate journey, tailoring job listings and careers-site content to individuals based on their browsing history, geolocation, and in ..read more

The key to unlocking transformation lies in the creativity and innovation of our associates. Ideally, this technology will free them from monotonous, repetitive tasks, allowing more time and focus for improving the customer/member experience." Donna Morris, Chief People Officer, Walmart Snapshot Industry: Retail Headquarters: Bentonville, Ark. Website: Walmart Employees: 2.1 million (globally) Overview Walmart introduced a generative AI tool, My Assistant, aimed at revolutionizing employee productivity and the employee experience. This innovative tool supports associates by providing ..read more