Strategic Thinking As a Discipline - 1.5 CPE/Strategic Credits October 25, 2011

Identified as the top executive skill sought by organizations, strategic thinking is defined as the generation and application of business insights on a continual basis to achieve competitive advantage. Are you incorporating strategic thinking into your role?

Find balance between meeting today's expectations and requirements and tomorrow's possibilities. Drive results by inspiring and directing your team to greater readiness, using strategic thinking to define needs and opportunities for your business and customers and to stay ahead of the curve. You will:

* Explore the model of an effective human capital strategist and how to ensure business criticality

* Use strategic thinking to move your HR organization from business partners to business players

* Apply a practical strategic thinking framework to solve your human capital challenges--bring a few examples to the meeting

About the Presenter
Jeffrey D. Sanders M.Ed., SPHR, is currently a Human Resource Business Consultant with over 20 years experience and founder of J.D. Sanders Consulting. He is a HR Leader with extensive expertise in strategic management, workforce planning and integration both in large and small high tech companies including five years with Silicon Graphics Inc and also Lam Research Inc. He is known for the successful ability to align human resources with organization business objectives and leadership development. Jeff has a Master of Education, Human Services & Human Resource Education from Boston University. He was recognized with the 2004 NCHRA Volunteer of the Year Award, is a Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR), Senior HR Generalist Certificate holder, SHRM Member, NCHRA Member, Former SCVC-NCHRA Chapter Chair, eight years experience as an SPHR/PHR Certification Instructor (30+Sessions).

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