How it works

Lean HR approaches transformation as work that crosses organizational boundaries, extending improvement efforts beyond internal operations to selected external partners. This requires direct cooperation with vendors, thought leaders, and HR peers, who become critical contributors to how HR work is designed and delivered. Strategic collaboration is fostered to accelerate learning, co-create solutions, and adopt external innovations that set new standards for excellence.

These partnerships are regular parts of the value chain rather than occasional add-ons. Internal processes are aligned with external capabilities to reduce boundary issues, such as incompatible systems, slow decision cycles, and information gaps, so that work can move more smoothly between the organization and its partners. Ongoing engagement with external experts also gives HR more capacity to adjust resources when needed and strengthens its role in shaping the organization’s future direction.

looks_oneCo-create value with strategic vendors