How to create an HR Strategy that will actually work

Most HR strategy fails because HR confuses their programs with actual business impact. In this conversation, Ranya Nehmeh, founder of Elevare HR Advisory and former HR leader at the OPEC Fund and European Central Bank, breaks down how to build a people plan that will make HR indispensable. We explore why initiative overload hurts performance and how to connect business goals directly to people outcomes. Key takeaways from this episode: 3️⃣ HR strategy has 3 components. It's simple and not. 📈 Organizations with aligned people and business strategies are 3.5 times more likely to outperform similar companies 😟 Why our strategies fail so often 🤐 How we stop talking about our programs 🍎 The Steve Jobs approach: cut programs that do not support bottom-line outcomes. Really it was surprising how much was packed into this episode. Ranya has clearly done some quality thinking. 00:00 What makes an HR strategy good 01:54 HR strategy support for business strategy - in one sentence 02:36 Five root causes of strategic failure 04:44 Agility and constant change are not the same thing 05:55 Getting leadership support 07:13 Cutting initiatives - but we like them! 08:56 Managers role in HR strategy 10:10 What metrics to track 11:36 How to start building your strategy 13:01 Learn more **Find Ranya** Website: https://elevare-hr.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranyanehmeh/ Book Titles: The People Strategy Playbook, In Praise of the Office **Find Andrea (me)** Website: https://thehrhub.ca/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-adams1/