Nonprofit Board Retreat Huntsville Young Professionals (HYP) is a nonprofit organization that fosters the growth and development of young professionals in the Greater Huntsville area. Through various community-building activities—civic, recreational, and professional development—HYP serves as a catalyst for creating an engaged and connected network of young professionals. To strengthen its governance and leadership, HYP partnered with Horizon Point Consulting, Inc. (HPC) in 2024 to facilitate a Board Retreat designed to sharpen leadership effectiveness and map out operating values for the organization. Key Project Components Board Governance Values Mapping Session: HPC facilitated an interactive session to help HYP clarify their core values,
We all experience moments of feeling stuck. Maybe it’s a lack of clarity on next steps, difficulty overcoming a challenge, or simply feeling uninspired; whatever the reason, it can be hard to push through and continue growing. However, professional development doesn’t have to feel like a solo struggle. There are tools and methods available to help get you unstuck and moving forward. Below are four resources we use at HPC to help teams and individuals break through barriers and develop professionally. 1. One-on-Ones The power of one-on-one meetings cannot be overstated when it comes to personal and professional development. At
We are excited to feature a post by Dr. Larry Lowe with RippleWorx in our AI for HR series. We’ve been fortunate to work alongside RippleWorx with mutual clients, and Larry and I were classmates in Leadership Greater Huntsville’s Flagship Program. Larry is wicked smart, but better than that, he is a really great guy! We trust Larry’s in-depth insights on AI for HR and how they (and you) can utilize it to your advantage to understand your workforce’s needs and impact organizational culture. Enjoy! Guest Blogger: Dr. Larry Lowe, Chief Scientist at RippleWorx (larry.lowe@rippleworx.com) Major Changes Are Coming to
As we wrap up our series on Artificial Intelligence, we’ve learned that AI isn’t as scary as some people make it out to be and that we can use it in a variety of ways- but with some caution- in order to impact our workplaces in a positive manner. We’ve tried to emphasize that AI is best to leverage when: You do the task a lot, It is a manual process, It is prone to human error, therefore:It’s time consuming. So if you have the data sources you need and the technology to do it,Let AI help. And go do something more value added with
The team at Paylocity are good friends and collaborators of ours at HPC. We asked them to give you some insights into the different types of AI in the market and how they are applied. Like Shari says, AI is more than ChatGPT. In addition, Shari provides insights on how to evaluate AI tools for HR and how to get started with new technologies. Thank you Shari and Paylocity for your collaboration! Technology does more than merely simplify routine tasks and complex calculations. From the static of the first commercial radio broadcasts of the 1920s to the screech of an AOL