We hear it all the time

Employee stress and job burnout are at an all-time high.

People don’t believe their employers care about their well-being.

The social contract between employees and employers has changed dramatically.

The remote vs. hybrid vs. return-to-office (RTO) debate is ongoing, and long-term strategies are hard to come by.

And our managers are barely keeping up. Ditto HR.

Source: Gallup, 6 Workplace Trends Leaders Should Watch in 2024

Let’s Prioritize People

Your people fuel your success. I work with leaders to build exceptional people experiences that accelerate your strategy, help your people grow and thrive, and align with your unique culture.

I work with HR and business leaders on initiatives such as:

  • Who do we need to work here? What's it's going to be like to work here? Talent strategies can tackle:

    • Improving how we hire and onboard

    • Remote vs. hybrid vs. return-to-office work arrangements

    • The people side of mergers and acquisitions

    • Articulating the skills and capabilities our people will need to succeed

    I can help you create and roll out global, enterprise-wide talent programs to accelerate your business strategy and develop critical capabilities in individuals, teams, and leaders.

  • Unless you're part of the lucky 5% of HR leaders who like their performance management program (source: Gartner), you may be thinking of making some adjustments, or maybe a complete overhaul.

    Clients call me when they want to reimagine their performance, rewards, and development processes to build and reinforce a culture of high performance, feedback, and development.

  • Succession planning in many organizations is like flossing: it's a great idea, we really should do it, yet it doesn't really get prioritized.

    I've helped many organizations design and execute actionable talent reviews and succession strategies to strengthen their leadership pipeline and accelerate executive development.

  • "Our managers just can't do that." How many great ideas that might have improved your people's and your business' results have gotten shot down in your organization with that statement?

    I know I've made a difference when I helped clients assess leader and team development needs and create innovative learning and development solutions. I've also proved the impact of learning solutions and investments with data.

Jane Takushi

Principles that guide our work

  • It's yours.

    At the end of a project, you'll get everything you need to execute and fully own the people programs we design together. You won't get a huge dust-gathering notebook that sits on a shelf along with a very large invoice.

  • It's for everyone.

    Our people practices should give everyone the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Together, we'll weave evidence-based principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into your people programs. I believe DEIB should not be an after-thought or a box to check.

  • In the flow of work.

    People strategies and programs that make the biggest impact are those that are designed to happen in the flow of work. Together, we'll design people programs that are simple, practical, and achieve the outcomes you're driving towards, not "another HR thing."

  • We'll show our math.

    Part of your success is your ability to show the value of the work we do together, both quantitatively and qualitatively. My clients appreciate the data and insights that have proved the results we achieved together and built them a solid reputation as a strategic leader.

About Prioritize People

Hi! Thanks for stopping by. My name is Jane Takushi and I founded Prioritize People from a deep passion for creating workplaces that achieve their highest goals while also honoring and valuing the people who work there.

With over 20 years of experience in the HR industry and as a consultant, I have developed various people strategies and programs, including:

  • Performance Management

  • Leadership & Talent Development

  • Succession Management

  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB)

  • The people and culture side of mergers and acquisitions

  • Employee Engagement & Exit Surveys

  • HR Technology Implementations, including Workday and SuccessFactors

I have spearheaded enterprise-wide programs and initiatives for global clients in various sectors such as technology, travel, healthcare, consumer goods, manufacturing, and nonprofit organizations.

What’s happening with the people side of your business? I’d love to hear about what’s working, what’s in the way, and what opportunities you’d like to seize. Let’s chat!

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