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Leading HR

The "Leading HR" certificate program is meticulously crafted to provide the tools, insights, ideas, data, stories and experience to enable senior HR executives and leaders to navigate the complexities of the modern workplace and drive strategic organizational change. Through a curriculum that spans strategic HR leadership, global HR management, and innovative practices in digital transformation, participants will gain the competencies necessary for high-level strategic influence. This comprehensive program combines practical learning with expert guidance to ensure immediate applicability, offering participants a unique opportunity to connect with a network of professionals. Designed for those committed to excellence in HR leadership, it provides the tools, insights, and network to shape the future of HR and organizational success, all while maintaining a focus on flexibility and affordability.

Start date: September 4, 2024
End date: November 20, 2024
Live classes times: 08:00 AM to 10:00 AM Pacific Time
This Certificate Program offers: 0 SHRM + 0 HRCI
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Live, Online Classes

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Group Assignments

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Industry Relevant

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Practical

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Comprehensive

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Affordable

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Expert-led

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Description

The "Leading HR" certificate program is a comprehensive Master's degree-like academic program designed specifically for top-level HR professionals and leaders committed to spearheading strategic transformation within their organizations. This advanced program offers a deep dive into the modern world of HR leadership, focusing on strategic leadership, global management, organizational development, and navigating the complexities of the digital age.

Participants will embark on an immersive learning journey through a series of expert-led classes, each honing in on critical aspects of HR leadership and strategic influence. From mastering advanced leadership techniques and strategic decision-making to developing a keen understanding of global HR management, organizational transformation, and workforce planning, this program spans the full spectrum of competencies needed to lead HR at the highest level. Additionally, it covers essential areas such as executive coaching, fostering a culture of innovation, leading in times of disruption, and preparing for future work trends, ensuring HR leaders are well-equipped to drive and sustain organizational success.

This certificate program emphasizes actionable insights and real-world application, allowing participants to seamlessly translate learning into practice. Guided by seasoned HR veterans and thought leaders, the "Leading HR" certificate program not only enhances participants' strategic capabilities but also facilitates a dynamic network of peer professionals. This program is ideal for senior HR executives and leaders aiming to solidify their roles as strategic visionaries, capable of navigating organizational complexities and leading their teams and organizations through the evolving landscape of work. With a commitment to affordability and flexibility, this program stands as a testament to the transformative power of strategic HR leadership, positioning participants to not only respond to future challenges but to actively shape the future of HR and organizational success.

What You Will Learn

Strategic Leadership
Global Management
Organizational Development
Workforce Planning
Executive Coaching
Innovation
Change Leadership
Digital Strategy
Talent Development
Agile Methodologies

Certificate Program Content & Schedule

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Wednesday, September 04th

Preparation Week and Orientation Session

During this week you will review the program's material, familiarize yourself with the dashboard, review the complete syllabus and connect with your team members. On this date and time, we will also have a LIVE orientation session. This session will give you further details into the structure of the program, the dashboard and respond to all of your questions as well.

Class Date: September 4, 2024

Class Start Time: 15:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Class End Time: 17:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

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Wednesday, September 11th

Strategic HR Leadership

This class focuses on the advanced leadership techniques and strategic decision-making skills required in HR leadership roles. The four learning objectives of this class include: mastering strategic HR leadership principles, aligning HR strategies with business goals, leading HR teams effectively, and influencing organizational strategy through HR. This course specifically addresses challenges such as positioning HR as a strategic business partner, leading complex HR initiatives, and driving organizational change from an HR perspective. Participants will learn how to enhance their strategic impact within the organization, ensuring HR plays a pivotal role in achieving business objectives and shaping organizational culture.

Class Date: September 11, 2024

Class Start Time: 15:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Class End Time: 17:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Carolinstructor

Carol Cooley

Former SVP, Human Resources

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Wednesday, September 18th

Global HR Management

This class focuses on managing HR in a global context, understanding and adapting to diverse cultural dynamics. The four learning objectives of this class include: navigating global HR management challenges, developing global HR strategies, understanding cross-cultural management, and ensuring compliance with international labor laws. The course will tackle challenges such as managing international teams, adapting HR practices to different cultural settings, and aligning global HR strategies with local requirements. Participants will gain skills to effectively manage HR in an international landscape, enhancing their ability to lead diverse teams and implement global HR initiatives.

Class Date: September 18, 2024

Class Start Time: 15:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Class End Time: 17:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

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Francisco (Paco) Farias

Chief People Officer

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Wednesday, September 25th

Organizational Development and Transformation

This class focuses on strategies for leading organizational change and development. The four learning objectives of this class include: understanding the dynamics of organizational change, developing change management strategies, leading transformation initiatives, and measuring the impact of development efforts. The course addresses challenges such as driving and managing change, engaging stakeholders in transformation efforts, and aligning development initiatives with business goals. Participants will learn to effectively lead and manage change, contributing to the organization’s growth and adaptability in a dynamic business environment.

Class Date: September 25, 2024

Class Start Time: 15:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Class End Time: 17:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Monroeinstructor

Monroe France

Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence

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Wednesday, October 02nd

Strategic Workforce Planning

This class focuses on aligning workforce planning with organizational strategy and future needs. The four learning objectives of this class include: mastering workforce planning techniques, anticipating future workforce requirements, aligning workforce strategy with business objectives, and managing talent risks and opportunities. The course tackles challenges such as adapting to changing labor markets, forecasting talent needs, and developing flexible workforce strategies. Participants will acquire skills to strategically plan and manage the workforce, ensuring the organization is prepared for future challenges and opportunities.

Class Date: October 2, 2024

Class Start Time: 15:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Class End Time: 17:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Jeninstructor

Jen Jonas

Organizational Development & Learning Administrator

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Wednesday, October 09th

Break and Collaborative Whiteboarding

During this week there will not be a class, but we will work collaboratively (and asynchronously) with all cohort participants to summarize lessons learned, experiences, insights, questions and ideas about the previous classes. In addition, we will focus on preparing for the following classes and the assessments. This week is "light touch" (that is why we call it a "break"), but it is not a complete "break".

Class Date: October 9, 2024

Class Start Time: 15:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Class End Time: 17:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

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Wednesday, October 16th

Executive Coaching and Leadership Development

This class focuses on developing top talent, including C-suite executives and future leaders, through coaching and leadership development. The four learning objectives of this class include: mastering executive coaching techniques, developing high-potential leaders, creating effective leadership development programs, and measuring the impact of coaching and development efforts. The course addresses challenges such as identifying and nurturing leadership potential, designing tailored development initiatives, and fostering a culture of leadership excellence. Participants will gain expertise in executive coaching and leadership development, enhancing their ability to cultivate a strong leadership pipeline for the organization.

Class Date: October 16, 2024

Class Start Time: 15:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Class End Time: 17:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Jacquelineinstructor

Jacqueline Hazan

CEO and Chief People Officer

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Wednesday, October 23rd

Fostering an Organizational Culture of Innovation and Agility

This class focuses on cultivating a culture of innovation and agility within the HR function and across the organization. The four learning objectives of this class include: understanding the principles of innovative and agile cultures, developing strategies to foster innovation, leading agile transformation in HR practices, and measuring the impact of cultural initiatives on organizational agility and innovation. This course specifically addresses challenges such as driving a mindset shift towards innovation, implementing agile methodologies in HR operations, and creating an environment that supports and encourages innovative thinking. Participants will learn to lead the development of a culture that is adaptable, innovative, and responsive to change, positioning the organization for success in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Class Date: October 23, 2024

Class Start Time: 15:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Class End Time: 17:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Carolinstructor

Carol Cooley

Former SVP, Human Resources

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Wednesday, October 30th

Leading HR in the Age of Disruption and Innovation

This class focuses on adaptive leadership strategies for HR in times of significant market and technological disruption. The four learning objectives of this class include: understanding the nature of business disruption and innovation, developing strategies for HR to lead through disruption, fostering an environment that embraces innovative thinking, and aligning HR strategies with disruptive business models. The course addresses challenges such as navigating the impacts of disruptive technologies, maintaining organizational stability amidst change, and leveraging innovation for competitive advantage. Participants will acquire skills to guide and influence their organizations positively through periods of significant change and innovation, ensuring HR plays a crucial role in driving business resilience and growth.

Class Date: October 30, 2024

Class Start Time: 15:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Class End Time: 17:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

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Peter Whitelock

Chief People Officer

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Wednesday, November 06th

Navigating Digital Transformation and Future Work Trends in HR

This class focuses on the strategic role of HR in leading digital transformation and preparing for future work trends. The four learning objectives of this class include: understanding the impact of digital transformation on HR, leading HR in the digital age, anticipating and preparing for future workforce trends, and leveraging digital tools to enhance HR functions. The course specifically tackles challenges such as adapting HR practices to digital advancements, preparing the workforce for future skills requirements, and harnessing digital technologies to improve HR effectiveness. Participants will learn to strategically navigate the digital landscape, positioning HR as a key driver in transforming the organization to meet future challenges and opportunities.

Class Date: November 6, 2024

Class Start Time: 16:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Class End Time: 18:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Timinstructor

Tim Whitley

Director HR Technology

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Wednesday, November 13th

Final Assessment

During this week you will complete the final assessment to receive your diploma of completion. You have to complete the assessment no later than Friday of this week. The system will close on Friday, at midnight Pacific Time Zone, and it will not reopen again.

Class Date: November 13, 2024

Class Start Time: 16:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Class End Time: 18:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

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Wednesday, November 20th

Graduation Ceremony

This is graduation day! Join us for a (virtual) gathering to celebrate this accomplishment!

Class Date: November 20, 2024

Class Start Time: 16:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Class End Time: 18:00 pm Africa/Abidjan

Faculty Members

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Carol Cooley

Former SVP, Human Resources

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Francisco (Paco)altname

Francisco (Paco) Farias

Chief People Officer

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Jacquelinealtname

Jacqueline Hazan

CEO and Chief People Officer

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Jenaltname

Jen Jonas

Organizational Development & Learning Administrator

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Monroealtname

Monroe France

Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence

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Peteraltname

Peter Whitelock

Chief People Officer

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Tim Whitley

Director HR Technology

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Top Things You Need to Know About the Certificate Programs

These are the top most important things that you need to know about the certificate programs:

1. Price: all our Certificate Programs are included in the Hacking HR annual premium membership (USD $159 per year, per person). There is no additional cost on top of the annual membership to participate in the Certificate Programs.

2. Program Level: this is a Master's degree program level. This means that you while you will learn great insights from the faculty, you will have to invest significant amount of time in your own reading and peer-to-peer discussions. This is not an online, self-pace, pre-recorded program. This is hands-on program that requires active engagement and participation.

3. Time Investment: you should allocate two hours a week for the classes and at least two more hours per week for assessments, post-class self-reflection action plan, and group work. At minimum, you should have at least four hours per week, and more if possible. If you do not have this kind of time, please do not enroll because.

4. Classes: all the classes are LIVE, on the dates and times indicated in the schedule. The faculty-led portion of the classes are recorded and will be available after the class. We strongly encourage you to participate in the live classes. We understand that things happen and you may miss a live class and catch up with the recorded video, but please note that you will be missing the in-class activities if that is the case.

5. Group work: there will be in-class and post-class group assignments. This is a mandatory requirement for the successful completion of the program.

6. More than one cohort: we will reject applications to participate in more than one program simultaneously. Given our experience, we already know that students will most likely have to drop out of one, which creates a significant amount of work for our team to reassign your group members.

Certificate Program Requirements

Our Certificate Programs are Master’s Degree-like: they require time investment, research, reading, writing and group work. This is not a pre-recorded, at-your-own-pace, individual program. The programs require commitment and time. We estimate that you will need about six hours per week (two hours for the weekly LIVE class, and four more hours for group work) for the entire duration of the program.

The Certificate Programs are designed with several goals in mind: to equip you with the tools to succeed in your role; provide insights and ideas to help you solve some of your most complex and pressing current (and future) challenges; connect you with a community of like-minded people leaders interested in growing together and learning from each other; develop and enhance your research and writing abilities, and critical thinking and intellectual curiosity skills; and have learn while having fun, too.

Each Certificate Program includes LIVE classes, collaborative work (during and after the classes), quizzes, assessments, self-reflection, and more. Each LIVE class is only two hours on a weekly basis for the duration of the program. This is the smallest component of the program. The most important building block is your commitment to work with your team members and partners in the program.

The classes will be recorded and the video will be available the day after the class. Each faculty-led presentation is about 30% of the duration of the LIVE class. The rest is collaborative work during the class. You will work on resolving business cases during the class (which you will explore even deeper in the post-class group work). You can certainly watch the recorded videos of the presentation during the classes you miss and still catch up, but you will be missing out on the activities. Our recommendation is that you join the classes, LIVE.

The requirements to receive the completion diploma for this Certificate Program include: complete at least 80% of the weekly activities, together with a passing rate of at least 80% in the final individual assessment. In addition, we strongly encourage you to connect with your fellow cohort participants in your group and your accountability partner to make the most out of this program by networking effectively.

Please note: you must commit at least six hours per week for the program. If you don’t have that kind of time available, please reconsider your enrollment. About 15% of people drop out in the first two weeks of the program because they don’t fully grasp the time investment this requires.

Finally, this Certificate Program (and all the other programs as well) are included in our Hacking HR annual premium membership which is USD $159 per person, per year. If you want to enroll five or more people, you can enroll with a “corporate account” which would be USD $139 per person, per year (minimum five accounts). For more information about corporate membership, please reach out to us here: [email protected]

Pricing

This Certificate Program (and all our Certificate Programs) are included in our Hacking HR annual premium membership which is USD $159 per person, per year. The Certificate Programs do not have an additional cost on top of the annual premium membership.

If you want to enroll five or more people, you can enroll with a “corporate account” which would be USD $139 per person, per year (minimum five accounts). For more information about corporate membership, please reach out to us here: [email protected]

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