HR Sparks Bold Culture Shift at Hugo Boss 🔥

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Hey there, HR trailblazers! 🌟

Today, we’re unlocking the secrets behind cultural transformation and workplace wellness.

First, a look at Hugo Boss’s remarkable comeback story—where HR leadership sparked a bold shift and reignited the company’s culture. Then, we explore six transformative steps to elevate your workplace wellness strategy and create lasting impact.

Let’s dive in and transform together!

📰 Upcoming in this issue

• How HR Revitalized Hugo Boss’s Company Culture 🔄

• Why HR Should Pay Attention to These 3 Overlooked Resume Experiences 💼

• 4 Workforce Strategies Every HR Leader Should Know 🔍

• HR’s Wellness Transformation: 6 Steps for Inclusion & Impact 🌿

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How HR Revitalized Hugo Boss’s Company Culture 🔄 read the full 1,128-word article here

Article published: November 7, 2024

Hugo Boss faced a €219m loss and brand struggles in 2020. CEO Daniel Grieder and SVP of Global HR Jochen Eckhold revitalized the brand through ambition, boldness, and an employee share scheme, fostering ownership. Clear communication and a “one-sheet” strategy unified employees, while digital transformation empowered them to adapt and thrive.

Key Takeaways:

• 🌟 Ambition infusion: HR fueled cultural change by fostering boldness, risk-taking, and a shared vision.

• 📄 Simplicity wins: A one-sheet strategy aligned employees behind clear, achievable transformation goals.

• 📈 Ownership effect: An employee share scheme boosted engagement and productivity, fostering a culture of collaboration.

• 💻 Digital focus: Peer learning and open culture helped employees embrace tech changes without fear.

Why HR Should Pay Attention to These 3 Overlooked Resume Experiences 💼 read the full 427-word article here

Article published: November 11, 2024

For HR professionals, identifying standout candidates goes beyond job titles. Inc.'s "Don't Overlook These 3 Experiences on a Résumé" highlights the value of volunteer roles, side projects, and continuing education. These elements reveal leadership, passion, adaptability, and cultural fit—transforming talent acquisition by uncovering deeper qualities that standard metrics often miss.

Key Takeaways:

• 👥 Volunteer Experience Reveals More: Demonstrates strong values, leadership, and community commitment—indicative of a cultural fit and a self-starter mindset.

• 💡 Side Projects = Passion + Initiative: Side hustles or personal projects highlight creativity, time management, and innovation—ideal qualities for HR to explore during hiring.

• 🎓 Continuing Education Speaks Volumes: Reflects growth, adaptability, and industry relevance, showing a commitment to staying ahead in a fast-changing world.

• ✨ Unlock the Stories Within: Resumes tell a candidate's journey; valuing these experiences helps HR build diverse and agile teams.

4 Workforce Strategies Every HR Leader Should Know 🔍 read the full 1,036-word article here

Article published: November 4, 2024

HR Dive's '4 Ways to Adapt Your Workforce to Today’s Business Challenges' highlights key strategies for thriving amid change. Prioritize self-directed career paths, offering portals and internal marketplaces. Focus on reskilling as skills shift by 2027, use personalized learning tools, smooth onboarding/offboarding, and treat contingent workers equally for a unified, adaptable team.

Key Takeaways:

• 🚀 Self-directed growth: Career control boosts employee engagement and internal promotions; support with online resources and mentoring.

• 📚 Continuous learning focus: Personalized learning and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing ensure skills stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.

• 🔄 Mindful transitions: Effective onboarding and offboarding, plus alumni networks, make lasting impressions and open doors for future rehiring.

• 🌍 Inclusive contingent workforce: Treat gig workers as equals; respect and access to opportunities fuel adaptability and engagement.

HR’s Wellness Transformation: 6 Steps for Inclusion & Impact 🌿 read the full 1,024-word article here

Article published: November 6, 2024

SHRM's '6 Steps to Make Wellness Programs More Inclusive' highlights Martinus Evans’ journey from weight bias to marathoner, revealing flaws in wellness programs. Evans advocates holistic well-being—physical, emotional, mental, financial, spiritual—over weight loss. Programs must challenge toxic narratives, offer diverse activities, and embrace opt-in participation to truly support all employees.

Key Takeaways:

• 🚫 End weight-focused bias: Shift wellness from weight loss to holistic well-being, covering emotional, financial, and mental health.

• 🔍 Inclusive by design: Conduct bias audits to ensure programs cater to all abilities, including non-fitness activities and flexible schedules.

• 💪 Opt-in for respect: Make wellness voluntary to honor individual readiness and avoid coercion.

• 🔄 Feedback drives change: Continually evolve wellness offerings based on employee feedback and engagement.

Why It Matters

Cultural transformation and true wellness are game-changers for any organization. As seen with Hugo Boss, bold HR moves can redefine success. And when workplaces embrace holistic wellness, every employee thrives.

It's about building empowered teams, sparking change, and making an impact that lasts.

Let’s drive the future together.

Sophia Bennett
Editor-in-Chief
HR Insights Today

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