All Masterclasses are run, in person, by Paul Kearns.

Please note that all Masterclasses described in outline here have already been run many times both on a public and in-house basis - contact us now for availability and dates for forthcoming public events.

Masterclass -
Evaluation and ROI (Quote ref. PK101EVR)

  • Developing Learning Maturity
  • Installing a Business Framework
  • Asking Critical Questions
  • Calculating Added Value
  • Adopting the Baseline Evaluation Model
  • Producing a business case using the ROI formula
  • Applying the PDCA quality system
  • Creating a Performance Curve
  • Using the 3 Box System for budgets and priorities
  • Contracting for training with the 10 Step System


  • “I thought Paul was great, and I got so much from the workshop. … I'm now confident that I can not only prove ROI for me going on this workshop, but can thoroughly use Paul's ideas in very real terms to increase our Training Team's profile in the organisation.”

    “It had to be the most practically useful training session I've attended in quite a while! You must try to go next time, and keep an open mind about his model until you get all the details! I'd definitely recommend Paul's workshop.”



    Masterclass -
    Employee Performance Measurement & Management (Quote ref. PK102PMM)

  • Get the most out of your performance management system
  • Use performance measurement as a motivational tool
  • Produce your own performance curve
  • Analyse the causes of poor employee performance
  • Enhance your appraisal and performance review process
  • Link personal development plans to measured business objectives
  • Integrate training with balanced business scorecards and other     performance models
  • Make a clear connection between individual development
        and performance
  • Make training and development a key contributor to
        organisational performance
  • Start to develop a performance culture
  • “Paul is very knowledgeable and presents his ideas in a clear, common-sense way”



    Masterclass -
    Developing Learning Strategy (Quote ref. PK103LS)

  • Getting ready for learning strategy
  • Putting a significant value on learning in £'s
  • Winning commitment - both the hearts and minds of senior     management for a learning strategy
  • Creating a strategic role for the learning function
  • Strategy, structure, systems, processes and culture - the glue of     learning strategy
  • Translating learning strategy into workplace practice
  • ‘Very, very interesting and enjoyable. At times I thought about detail in terms of training/blended learning methods within strategy, but was always able to pull back
    to higher, strategic level.'

    ‘Loved discussing element – Paul very professional loved his pragmatic approach.'




    Masterclass -
    Human Capital Measurement & Management
    (Quote ref. PK104HCM)

  • Why has Human Capital become such a hot topic?
  • Where did the idea come from?
  • What exactly is Human Capital Management?
  • As an HR professional what do I need to know?
  • How can it help me in my job?
  • How does it apply to me if I work in the public sector?
  • Provide your organisation with best advice on HCM
  • Demonstrate the value of Human Capital practices
  • Set up a Human Capital Report
  • Assess your organisation's Human Capital Rating using
        the Newbury Index.


  • Masterclass -
    Developing your role as an HR Business Partner
    (Quote ref. PK106HRBP)

  • Define and illustrate, with practical examples, the differences between
        the role of HRBP and traditional HR
  • Articulate the value that HR can add at both a strategic and
        operational level
  • Introduce senior managers to the new role of HRBP and its focus
        on value
  • Apply diagnostic tools to translate business plans into HR solutions
  • Identify the skills required to undertake a consultancy role as an HRBP
  • Translate high level HR actions into workable HR policies and practices
        for more junior HR team members
  • HR as business partner
  • Asking business questions
  • Developing questioning and analytical skills
  • Installing a measurement framework
  • Defining our terms for better understanding
  • HR data collection


  • Masterclass -
    HR Measurement & Benchmarking (Quote ref. PK105HRB)

  • How mature is your organisation and the HR function?
  • Benchmark your HR function on the HR scale of maturity
  • Changing perceptions of HR's role
  • Choosing the right HR measures
  • Linking HR practices with business success
  • Measuring added value and return on investment (ROI)
  • Identify business measures for critical HR activities
  • Demonstrate greater added value from the HR function in £££'s
  • “Excellent ideas very simply expressed with great energy and enthusiasm.”

    “Excellent. The event delivered what "it said on the tin”.




    Masterclass - HR Strategy (Quote ref. PK107HRS)

  • HR strategy formulation - where do you start?
  • Linking HR strategy to business strategy
  • HR strategy measurement - correlation or causation?
  • HR strategy indicators and evidence
  • Performance measurement and management as a key element of
        HR strategy
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  • Developing a strategic HR function. The role of HR
  • Reconfiguring the organisation to a systems model
  • Organisation design
  • HR strategy influencing business strategy
  • Human capital management - a completely different perspective on     human potential and organisational performance
  • Paul also teaches HR strategy at MBA level and frequently facilitates strategic meetings.

    I have to tell you that you are setting a new standard for teaching at (the business school).  These are indeed excellent evaluations, the best I have seen in our program
    (in fact the best I have seen in any of our programs).  The students are extremely happy with the course, which they state is highly relevant (not only for HR types) … Some suggest this should be a core course in our program.  I want to thank you for your valuable contribution to the MBA program.”
    Director of MBA & Executive Education - January 2006