ATLANTA (PRWEB)
June 09, 2020

After 7 years of helping clients achieve dramatic results in HR performance, change management and organizational transformation, SteelBridge Solutions, Inc., is changing its name to Sapient Insights Group and substantially expanding its team and offerings to better serve its clients.

The newly formed research and advisory firm will focus on equipping clients with data and insights to drive enterprise-wide people and financial outcomes across a spectrum of industries, including financial services, energy and utilities, manufacturing, technology, telecom, healthcare, insurance and the public sector.

As part of this shift, Sapient is partnering with Sierra-Cedar to publish its annual HR Technology Survey, which taps user-driven data to help companies make better investments into people, process and technology. This partnership allows them to combine data from 23 years of technology trends from thousands of unique organizations annually and blend it with unparalleled consulting and technology expertise.

“Sapient has the experience, the knowledge and most importantly the data to help companies to navigate these challenges,” said Stacey Harris, chief research officer and managing partner of Sapient. “No other HR Tech Survey has this much depth of information coming straight from users on the ground. We have surveyed more than 18,000 unique organizations covering 290 million employees over the life of the survey. It is truly the voice of the customer.”

Sapient Solutions Group will be led by:

Susan Richards, SPHR, managing partner. Richards has more than 20 years of experience leading HR technology, strategy, organizational effectiveness, change management and transformation engagements. Previously, she has served as CEO of SteelBridge and worked at Wipro Consulting Services, Mercer HR Consulting, Buck Consultants, Deloitte and IBM. She earned an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University and a BA from Maryville College.

Teri Zipper, chief operating officer. Zipper specializes in helping organizations improve their HR technology strategy, process, change and execution. She previously served as SteelBridge’s COO, and she also worked at Mercer and PeopleFluent. She has a BS in business administration and finance from the University of Louisville. She is also a member of WorldAtWork.

Stacey Harris, chief research officer and managing partner. Harris has been a leading member of the HR practices and technology research community since 2007, producing groundbreaking research on high-impact HR organizations, enterprise HR technology, and key practices across the talent management spectrum. She previously served as vice president of research and analytics for Sierra-Cedar, where she oversaw Sierra-Cedar’s Annual HR Systems Survey and Research. Prior to joining Sierra-Cedar, Harris held executive level research roles with research organizations Bersin & Associates and Brandon Hall Group. Harris has MA and BA degrees from Kent State and Ashland University.

Kim Seals, strategic adviser. Seals has more than 25 years of global experience in human resource consulting, M&A, as well as corporate and leadership roles. She is a founding member and co-chair for the Atlanta chapter of Golden Seeds, where she has been a managing director at Golden Seeds since 2013. In addition to her role with Golden Seeds, she also serves as a General Partner of The JumpFund. Seals previously served as a senior partner with Mercer, responsible for leading their overall go-to-market strategies in the southeast region. She received her BS in Psychology from Louisiana State University.

“People strategy and workplace technology will be critical to navigating the complex challenges facing HR leaders in this volatile environment. We’re excited to bring the wisdom and expertise of this team to help our clients tackle those problems with confidence,” Richards said.

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