Unlocking the World of HR Through Cultural Agility

​“You can do this for a living?” - My surprised response to a Penn State Career Counsellor almost 20 years ago as a Sophomore at Penn State University.

I immediately called my mom to tell her the amazing news. I was changing my major to “Human Resources Management”, and I have not looked back! :)

Sometimes, you just know when you know.          
 
Not everyone perceives HR (People & Culture) in the same way.  To our team at HIHR, HR is a driver and keeper of thriving culture, a builder of talented teams, fosterer of environments with open/honest communication...committed to growing team potential, working hard to break down any “us” vs. “them” mentality...connecting people to amazing purposes and thrilling opportunities...I could go on. :)
 
It’s an incredibly rewarding and exciting career path!
 
As referred to in this podcast, sometimes people go into HR because they “love people”. I love people too but there is much more involved to providing solid HR support.  I’m talking about the kind of support and level of engagement that creates building blocks to thriving teams and sustainable success.
 
It all goes hand in hand. Without understanding the business, world views, finances, commercial strategies, analytics, etc… HR leaders can’t effectively move the needle.
 
The best leadership teams I’ve worked with align closely on priorities from culture to fair and accountable business practices. One real-life example of this is my experience with the Knowledge Workx Team. We run together on shared values, engaging in dynamic and passionate discussions across the team.

They appreciate and understand our perspective. They actively equip and enable stronger workplaces across the globe. We're in agreement that the more we create spaces for people to come to work as they are (easier said than done)…the more our teams will thrive and grow successful organizations.
 
With this I need to thank Marco Blankenburgh, for the recent podcast discussion! I continue to learn from you! I continued to be inspired by KnowledgeWorkx and how we can leverage the proven strategies to bridge cultural gaps, increase understanding and grow spaces where team members can truly thrive and love coming to work! 

Podcast episode here: Unlocking the World of HR Through Cultural Agility with Erika Butler (knowledgeworkx.com)

Cross-cultural teams are growing and are here to stay.  The more equipped we are to lead in this beautifully diverse (ever-changing) world, the better! 😊

​Author: Erika Butler, CEO

---