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Lily H

- Research Program Mentor

MBA at Bentley College

Expertise

Human Recourses, Organizational Design, Corporate Communication, Talent Management, Project Management

Bio

My name is Lily Harrison and I am a global Human Resources professional that has a passion for supporting others to reach their full potential and work to reach organizational goals. In my current role, I support Smartsheet's World Wide Field Operations Commercial Sales Team as a People Business Partner. Throughout my professional career, I have gained experience in other areas within the HR function including team member services, talent strategy, and mergers & acquisitions. Before starting my career, I graduated from Bentley University with a Bachelor's degree in HR Management and a minor in Information Design and Corporate Communication. To further my education, I earned my Masters in Business Administration with a Leadership concentration at Bentley University Graduate School of Business in 2021. I was born and raised on Cape Cod, MA, and now live in New York City! When I am not keeping busy with work, you can find me on the golf course playing a round with friends & family, trying new workout classes, or shopping for home decor with my mom as we both share a love for interior home style and design.

Project ideas

Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.

Employee Engagement and Retention Strategies

Employee engagement refers to the degree an employee is committed to their organization. This is a critical diver of business success as it plays a large role in overall employee satisfaction at work. High employee engagement also promotes the retention of talent. What type of employee engagement strategies or initiatives should companies be implementing? What are some best practices for improving employee retention? This is especially important in today's competitive search for talent! What are some reasons long-tenured employees stay with a company? Let's discuss!

Planning for the workforce of the future

The past few years of COVID-19 has created a new work environment consisting of hybrid and exclusively remote jobs. This shift to remote work has been one of the biggest business trends. How can organization plan for this new way of working going forward? What factors should be considered here? Some thoughts: A connected culture necessary in a remote working environment. What are some unique & effective team-building strategies? How can a company ensure psychological wellbeing during remote work and take steps to minimize/prevent burnout?

Teaching experience

Previous Mentoring Experiences: During my time in the HR Rotational Program at Dell Technologies, I was a "Community Guide" for a group of HR summer interns working on a project to solve a business challenge within the HR function. The porject focus was on Diversity and Inclusion: Hiring and retaining diverse talent. As a Community Guide, I mentored a group of 6 interns throughout the summer by meeting daily to help guide and support their project work. I helped the group understand the business challenge, provided guidance based on my knowledge/experience, and supported preparation for final presentations and next steps.

Credentials

Work experience

Smartsheet (2022 - Current)
Human Resources Business Partner | Worldwide Field Operations Commercial Sales
Dell Technologies (2020 - 2021)
Organizational Development and Talent Strategy Project Manager | Services and Digital
Dell Technologies (2021 - 2022)
Human Resources Business Partner | P&O Client Solutions Group
Dell Technologies (2022 - 2022)
Global HR Mergers & Acquisitions Project Manager

Education

Bentley College
BA Bachelor of Arts (2019)
Human Resources Management
Bentley College
MBA Master of Business Administration (2021)
MBA, Leadership

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