The Four Gates Every HR Initiative Should Pass Before You Pitch It

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HR leaders face a constant prioritization problem: too many legitimate needs, not enough budget, staff, or political capital to pursue them all. The OGC Workforce Priorities System is a four-gate decision framework that helps HR leaders evaluate initiatives before committing to them. The four gates are organizational alignment, value relative to budget, leadership buy-in, and supporting environment. The order matters as much as the gates themselves.

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