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Sakira Jackson

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Owner/Industrial Psychologist, BrainPower Consulting

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Ms. Jackson founded BrainPower Consulting in 2010 and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Psychology. Her consulting focuses include expanding the global presence of businesses through strategic partnerships, and aligning corporate vision with talent and development of management potential ...

Ms. Jackson founded BrainPower Consulting in 2010 and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Psychology. Her consulting focuses include expanding the global presence of businesses through strategic partnerships, and aligning corporate vision with talent and development of management potential, In addition,shes specializes in identifying other key business performance strategies including strategic diversity and cultivating a more customer-focused environment for clients on a national and global basis.

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Dec. 17, 2010

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What are some strategies for aligning a talent management solution with our business strategies?

Here are a few of some key strategic platforms which you can use to tie talent management to the business strategies:
• Manage Competencies
o Talent can be optimized by aligning skills and competencies of the workforce with your business strategy
o Create competency catalog leveraged by all ... more

Human Resources

Business Strategy

Talent Management

Dec. 17, 2010

Sakira Jackson and 2 other people answered this question

How well will ERP software help me prioritize my business needs?

Understanding whether an ERP solution makes sense for your business is not a simple proposition. Prioritization of the key goals and strategies is critical to determining what steps you must take as a business owner to grow your business to the next level.
Most ERP ... more

Dec. 17, 2010

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How do you go about creating a maternity/paternity leave policies?

Establishing any human resources policies should be part of an overall plan. Human talent management or human resources requires that you consider what is best for both the company as well as the employees.
The United States is the only Western country that does not mandate ... more

Business Advice

Business Planning

Maternity Leave

Dec. 17, 2010

Sakira Jackson and 2 other people answered this question

How long should you wait after making a change to properly evaluate the impact of that change?

First and foremost, when implementing change; the changes should also have established goals, objectives, measurable outcomes and date/time specific milestones.
If these areas are identified from the outset, determining when or if the change is effective is no longer an unclear proposition.
Change management requires controlled ... more

General Management

Business Strategy

Change and Strategy Facilitation

Dec. 17, 2010

Sakira Jackson and 8 other people answered this question

Is the customer always right? At what point do you say enough is enough and fire a customer?

Firing a customer is a lot like saying you have hired them to provide a service to you and when you have found that the service level is unacceptable to you them you "fire them".
However in the case of customers that is not true. ... more

Customer Service

Dec. 7, 2010

Sakira Jackson published a brief

Does Your Company Need a Strategic Diversity Intervention?

Human Resources

Business Advisory

Diversification

Diversity Strategy

Dec. 7, 2010

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How can I recover from a mistake at work?

Hiliary,
Making mistakes at work can at worst cause you to lose your job and at best be a true learning experience.
The first step is of course accepting responsibility and the second is figuring out what was the lesson in the mistake.
Most people look at a ... more

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