July 19, 2023: Balancing budget + talent

July 19, 2023: Balancing budget + talent

Although we hoped to leave “unprecedented times” in 2020, post-pandemic recovery and economic uncertainty continue to present new challenges for HR and people leaders. Read on for actionable strategies to help your organization drive growth and productivity in the second half of 2023.

Here's what's on the agenda this week:

  1. Navigating the balance between budget + talent
  2. Unlocking growth through intangible assets
  3. Upcoming holidays


Navigating the balance: HR cost savings + talent investments

From escalating interest rates to an intensely competitive talent market, economic uncertainty presents new challenges for HR and people leaders trying to balance cost savings and talent investments.

We’ve summarized key takeaways from a recent?HR Leaders Monthly report?that dives into budgeting and planning challenges. Here are?a few ideas?to navigate this year’s choppy waters:

  • Leverage technology to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Revamp the HR operating model to align with the organization’s strategic goals.
  • Formulate robust talent management strategies to navigate the hypercompetitive talent market.

Get more insights and tips about balancing cost savings and talent investments in?our recent blog post.

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Unlocking growth through intangible assets:?A guide for people leaders

According to a?recent report from McKinsey & Company, strategic investments in?intangible assets – like research, technology and human capital – can be key drivers of growth and productivity. In fact, companies in the top quartile for growth invest 2.6 times more in intangible assets.

Here are some of the?key takeaways?from the study:

  • Sectors with higher intangible asset investments see higher growth.
  • Intangible assets support post-pandemic recovery.
  • Inclusivity, learning and engagement all support corporate growth.

Click here?for more actionable insights and key takeaways.


Upcoming holidays

National Wellness Month and National Management Training Week are both coming up in August.?Download our 2023 calendar here, and take a look at the holidays ahead:

7/23: Parents' Day

7/26: ADA Day

7/30: National Whistleblower Day

8/1: International Childfree Day

8/4: National Coast Guard Day

8/7: Purple Heart Day

8/9: International Coworking Day

8/9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

8/13: International Left-Handers Day

8/15: National Relaxation Day

8/19: World Humanitarian Day

Get more details in these DEI holiday blog posts:

July DEI holidays

August DEI holidays

September DEI holidays


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