When you’ve delivered over 500 HR SaaS implementation projects, you start to see patterns. The work changes; the basics don’t. Most of my projects were HCM/ERP, but these days I’m hanging out on the compensation/pay-equity side of the HR house. Same neighborhood. Different house. Here’s what I’ve seen successful clients […]
Franki Colbert, SPHR
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Frontline workers often carry the heaviest load in an organization. Schedules change with little notice. Processes are handed down without input. Training is minimal, and career growth can feel out of reach. It is no surprise frustration runs high on the front line. I saw this firsthand when I co-owned […]
SaaS implementations move quickly and involve many moving parts across HR, IT, Finance, and Operations. Without structure, the details blur and accountability slips. One of the biggest pain points I see is when teams blur the line between projects and tasks. Get this distinction right, and you create clarity. Get […]
Early career employees often start in gig or entry-level jobs. For workers, it can feel frustrating when schedules change suddenly, tasks repeat endlessly, and growth feels out of reach. For employers, it creates churn, disengagement, and missed opportunities. Agility is one answer, and AI makes it stronger. Agility is about […]
For me, governance starts with clarity. Clear roles, accountability paths, and escalation plans prevent project tasks from getting bogged down in debates over ownership. According to PMI and PwC, organizations that measure governance beyond just scope, schedule, and cost by focusing on outcomes and accountability are more likely to keep […]
Generation X, often defined as those born between 1965 and 1980, sits in a unique position in today’s workforce. Many have decades of experience, are in mid to senior stages of their careers, and balance pressures from both older and younger colleagues. Their priorities are shifting in ways that employers […]
Gen Z, born between the mid 1990s and early 2010s, is no longer the upcoming generation. They are already a major part of today’s workforce. This is the first fully digital native generation, shaped by rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, and global events such as the pandemic. They bring fresh […]
Every few years the workplace shifts as a new generation enters with fresh expectations and values. Millennials pushed for collaboration and purpose. Gen Z demanded flexibility, inclusion, and digital fluency. Now Gen Alpha, born between 2010 and the mid 2020s, is poised to change the game once again. The oldest […]