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Strategic Synergy: Unleashing HR's Impact on Business Strategy


Total Credits: 1 including 1 Business

Average Rating:
   24
Bundle(s):
Business Bundle
Competency/Category:
Human Resource Development |  Business Management & Strategy
Speaker:
James T. Lindell, CPA, CSP, CGMA, MBA
Duration:
1 Hour
License:
Access till 10/19/2025 after purchase.


Description

In today's dynamic corporate landscape, HR professionals are no longer just HR experts; they are integral business strategists. This session unveils the pivotal role HR plays in shaping and influencing a company's overarching business strategy. It emphasizes the need for HR to don the hat of a businessperson first and an HR professional second.

In this engaging presentation, we will delve into the critical strategic business concepts that HR leaders should not only grasp but also embrace confidently at the executive level. Moreover, we will explore how HR can navigate the fast-paced, technology-driven world by adapting to evolving strategic HR concepts.

Discover how HR can transform from a support function to a strategic partner, contributing directly to the organization's bottom line. Learn how to align HR initiatives with business objectives, fostering a synergy that propels the company forward. Join us as we explore the art of blending business acumen with HR expertise to create a winning formula for success at the executive table. It's time for HR to lead the way in strategic synergy!

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Understanding the Role of HR in Business Strategy: Participants will gain a deep understanding of how HR has evolved from a support function to a strategic partner in influencing and shaping a company's overarching business strategy.
  • Developing Business Acumen: Attendees will learn to think like business leaders, emphasizing the need for HR professionals to wear the hat of a businessperson first and an HR professional second.
  • Strategic HR Concepts: Explore and master critical strategic HR concepts that are essential for HR leaders to confidently engage at the executive level.
  • Adapting to a Technology-Driven World: Understand how HR can navigate the fast-paced, technology-driven corporate landscape by adapting to evolving strategic HR concepts and incorporating technological advancements.
  • Alignment of HR Initiatives with Business Objectives: Learn how to align HR initiatives with business objectives to create a synergy that directly contributes to the organization's bottom line.
  • Transforming HR into a Strategic Partner: Discover strategies and methodologies to transform HR from a support function into a strategic partner that actively propels the company forward.

Major Subjects
  • The Evolution of HR in Business Strategy
  • Business Acumen for HR Professionals
  • Strategic HR Concepts
  • Technology and HR
  • Alignment with Business Objectives

Course Materials

Speaker

James T. Lindell, CPA, CSP, CGMA, MBA's Profile

James T. Lindell, CPA, CSP, CGMA, MBA Related Seminars and Products


James (Jimmy) T. Lindell is President of a Wisconsin-based provider of strategic and financial consulting, professional speaking, training, and executive coaching. Jim has an extensive background in senior management including positions as Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Controller and Corporate Assistant Controller. Jim has worked with a variety of industries including: manufacturing, health care, not-for-profit, distribution, and food processing. He has participated in more than 50 M&A projects.

Jim is a CPA with public accounting experience at several local and regional accounting firms. He is a recipient of the Certified Speaking Professional designation, the highest designation that can be earned by a member of the National Speakers Association. He is a TEC/Vistage Chairman (The Executive Committee).  He is a member (and instructor) of the American Institute of CPAs and the Wisconsin Institute of CPAs and a member of the National Speakers Association.

Jim is the author of the AICPA book Controller as Business Manager, and author of the AICPA courses: AICPA’s Annual Update for Controllers, Analytics and Big Data for Accountants, Strategic Planning: A Simplified and Workable Approach for Private Companies, and AICPA's Controllership: 25 Critical Lessons from the Trenches. Jim also authored and was part of the AICPA video and course, Minimizing the Effects of a Recession on Your Business. He is a contributing author of the AICPA course The Fast Close, Soft Close, Virtual Close? Now Days, Not Weeks.

Jim is a seven-time recipient of the AICPA’s Outstanding Discussion Leader Award.

Jim is a member of the folk music group Deep Pool, retired coach of a boys’ high school rugby club, and still plays “old boys” rugby.

 


Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For HR Professionals
Course Developer Thorsten Consulting Group, Inc.

Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Jessica Vieira with any complaints at jessica.vieira@acpen.com, (617-519-6790).
Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based 


Refund/Cancellation Policy

Please contact the HREN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@HREducationNetwork.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer. 


SHRM Accreditation Information HR Education Network is recognized by SHRM to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). This program is valid for PDCs. See the course registration page for more information on number of credits and credit types.  For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrmcertification.org
HRCI Accreditation Information HR Education Network is a recognized provider of recertification credits. HR Certification Institute® pre-approved this program for credits towards aPHRTM, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRiTM and SPHRiTM recertification.  See the course registration page for more information on number of credits and credit types.  

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Overall:      4.7

Total Reviews: 24

Comments

Stephanie P - Gadsden, Alabama

"Great course!"

Autumn D - Ooltewah, Tennessee

"Great speaker and good information."