Growth spurts: how expanding capabilities can reshape HR practices
Source: hcamag.com An HR executive shares his thoughts on managing culture and employee experience during rapid organizational growth Few organizations experience a “growth spurt” at 150 years old, but that is exactly what Eli Lilly and Company, and subsequently its Canada affiliate, Lilly Canada, are experiencing today. Growth does not always mean adding large numbers of employees. It can also mean expanding an organization’s capabilities, bringing together new areas of expertise, and helping employees adapt to new ways of working. For HR leaders, this raises an important question: How do you build the capabilities an organization needs while protecting the culture and employee experience that has contributed to its success? Growth is not only about numbers; it’s about integrating experience Despite more than 150 years of history, Lilly believes its legacy is defined not by what it has achieved, but by what it does next. This forward-looking mindset globally has helped drive a robust research and development pipeline, as well as acquisitions that expand both scientific capabilities and talent. As the global Lilly organization expands its pipeline and capabilities, HR teams at affiliates around the world are tasked with helping employees respond to the resulting changes in expertise, collaboration, and…