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Human Resources (HR) Mini MBA
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CPD StandardsInstant confirmationGlobal presenceThe HR Mini MBA – Executive Programme for Strategic HR Leaders is an intensive, postgraduate-level (Level 7 equivalent) course designed to equip senior HR professionals with the strategic mastery needed to drive business performance and maximise people impact. This programme, aligned with CIPD Level 7 standards, provides a comprehensive understanding of strategic human resource management (HRM) principles and practices in today's dynamic and complex business environment.
The programme emphasises a practical, evidence-based approach, combining pre-reading materials, live case studies, peer collaboration, and interactive activities. Participants will engage in strategic analysis, organisational design, change leadership, talent management, reward strategy, and people analytics. A key feature of the programme is the focus on developing the participants' ability to influence at the executive level, communicate data-backed insights, and contribute to board-level decision-making. The programme's culmination is a capstone boardroom simulation, where participants present a strategic HR proposal to a mock executive board.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Align HR Strategy with Business Goals: Develop and implement HR strategies directly contributing to enterprise value and long-term business success. well-being
- Analyse the Business Environment: Interpret the external business landscape using strategic analysis tools (e.g., PESTLE, Porter's Five Forces, SWOT) and understand the implications for HR strategy.
- Design Effective Organisations: Shape organisational structures and processes that promote agility, performance, digitalisation, and innovation.
- Develop and Implement Workforce Strategies: Conduct strategic workforce planning, including segmentation, scenario planning, and demand forecasting, to address talent gaps and build future capabilities.
- Lead Complex Change: Navigate organisational transformations and crises with authority, applying advanced change management models and developing effective crisis response frameworks.
- Create Strategic Reward Systems: Design and implement total reward strategies that align with the organisation's purpose, performance objectives, and employee value proposition while addressing global pay equity and reward transparency.
- Enhance Employee Experience: Design and deliver a positive and personalised employee experience across key moments, focusing on well-being and data-driven design.
- Utilise People Analytics: Leverage predictive analytics and workforce insights to inform decision-making, demonstrate the ROI of people initiatives, and influence CEO/CFO decisions.
- Conduct Business Research: Conduct robust internal research to evaluate the impact of HR interventions and inform strategic people practices.
- Influence at the Executive Level: Communicate effectively with senior executives and board members, present data-backed proposals, and navigate organisational politics to drive strategic HR initiatives.
Who Should Attend?
- HR Directors
- Heads of HR
- HR Business Partners
- OD Managers
- Consultants
- Senior L&D Leaders
Course Outline
Theme: Position HR as a driver of enterprise value and long-term business success.
Session 1: The Strategic Context of HR
o Evidence-based practice and the VUCA/AI business environment
o Strategic HRM models (Best Fit, Best Practice, RBV)
Session 2: Interpreting the Business Landscape
o Strategic analysis tools (PESTLE, Porter, SWOT for HR)
o Stakeholder mapping and shareholder value
Session 3: HR's Role in Governance and Ethical Leadership
o HR as guardian of culture, compliance, and ethical decision-making
Activity: Design a strategic HR response to a board-level business challenge
- Pre-Work: Read and critique an HBR article on people strategy in turbulent times
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