Agile HR Explorer (AHRE)

The Agile HR Explorer (AHRE) is an introductory, one-day course designed specifically for HR professionals and leaders operating in Lean-Agile environments. It addresses the profound shift occurring in how enterprises manage people, recognizing that traditional HR practices often do not support Agile teams or meet the demands of today's fast-changing business landscape. The course aims to bridge this gap by guiding HR practitioners to align their practices with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) transformations and Agile teams

Course Purpose and Audience

• Designed for HR professionals, HR Business Partners, HR Managers, HR Specialists, Talent Acquisition Managers, and organizational development consultants.

• Ideal for those involved in HR Centers of Excellence (CoE) and those seeking to understand the new world of work and Agile’s impact on HR.

• Suitable for HR leaders and LACE (Lean-Agile Center of Excellence) leaders who want to drive Agile transformations through better-aligned HR practices

Key Learning Objectives

Participants will learn to:

• Identify the changing nature of work and its impact on HR.

• Understand Agile methodology, including its history, values, principles, and core concepts.

• Differentiate between Agile4HR (Agile methods applied to HR) and HR4Agile (HR practices adapted to support Agile teams).

• Explore key Agile HR themes and their relevance to various HR practices.

• Gain practical insights through mini case studies and real-world examples to apply Agile principles in HR contexts

Course Content and Structure

The course covers the following main topics:

• New World of Work: Examines the latest revolution in work dynamics and the disruptive impact on organizations and HR.

• Agile Foundations: Introduces the history of Agile, its core values, principles, and underlying concepts.

• Introduction to Agile HR: Explains what Agile HR means and clarifies the distinction between Agile4HR and HR4Agile.

• Mini Case Studies: Provides practical stories and examples to help learners apply Agile concepts to HR.

• Practices and Themes: Offers guidance on how to apply Agile values and principles to different HR practices, enabling HR to better support Agile teams and organizational agility