Gene Jamieson, CHRL, PMP

Consultant. Facilitator. Coach. Strategist. Thought Leader.

IndigenizingHuman

Resources

The HR Landscape

A look at the past

Indigenizing HR?

CAHRMA Conference Presentation

• We all have WISDOM• Have the COURAGE to speak• RESPECT the opinions of others• LOVE and support one another• HONESTY is the best policy• Exercise HUMILITY when sharing• Speak your TRUTH

4/14/2015

Rules of Engagement

Why do we do it that way?

Why can’t we do it a different way?

...because we’ve always done it that way...

COLONIALISM

...to cause to have indigenous characteristics- Merriam-Webster dictionary

INDIGENIZING

CAHRMA Conference Presentation4/14/2015

Indigenous Characteristics

Medicine WheelSeven Grandfather Teachings

Circle of LifeCommunity Centric

CollectivistFocus on Individual Gifts

Culture

Colonialism• Individualism• Capitalism• Reaction• NOW-Oriented• Rules-Based• Hierarchy• Power

Indigenous Thought• Collectivism• Socialism• Evaluation• Future-Oriented• Values-Based• Equality• Empowerment

Indigenizing Organizational Culture

Mental

Indigenizing HR

Emotional

Physical

Spiritual

TransitionElder

Indigenizing HR

OnboardingChild

LearningYouth

DevelopmentAdult

Employee Life Cycle

Recruitment

Termination

• Reward & Recognition systems– From Individual to Team recognition

• Leadership styles– From Control to Collaboration– From Ownership to Collectiveness– From Power Over to Power With

Indigenizing HR

• Performance Evaluation systems– From Directive/Prescriptive to Collaborative– From Disciplinary to Talent/Gift orientation

• Work styles– From Process-Oriented to Results-Oriented– From Silo to Team-work– Being Told What to do to Asked What to do

Indigenizing HR

Employee Engagement

Employee Commitment

Employee Satisfaction

ORGANIZATIONAL RESULTS

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WHY?

WHY NOT?

CAHRMA Conference Presentation4/14/2015

Gene.Jamieson@rogers.com

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