The Pyramid
After the circle and the arrow, the pyramid is probably the most used shape in HR visuals. We found HR pyramids everywhere. Unfortunately we had to report a lot of pyramid abuse. In many visuals it is not clear why a pyramid is used. A good example of the proper use of a pyramid is Maslows pyramid with the hierarchy of needs. The basic needs at the bottom, more “luxury” needs at the top. The higher in the pyramid, the smaller the size of the people in the group. One big group is missing in Maslow’s pyramid: the group of people whose most basic needs are not met.
Examples of HR pyramids:
Apollo Group
Building high-performance teams
Business Architecture
This modern pyramid has a door and some windows.
Career pyramid
A military pyramid.
From Business Strategy to HR Strategy
CIPD/Bridge
CPUC Management Pyramid
DIKW Pyramid
See also Wisdom Pyramid.
Four States of Consciousness
From “Life happens to me” to “Life happens as me”. The narcissist will say: “Life happens because of me”.
Great Mondays’ hierarchy of talent needs
The HR Analytics Value Pyramid (2x)
A pyramid with a horizontal wall.
How to turn a pyramid into a hat.
HR Job Titles Hierarchy
Have a look at our collection of HR Job Titles.
HR Pyramid
IABC career path
The inverted pyramid
Joinup
Kraft
A transformation from pyramid to pyramid.
Learning pyramid
The pyramid of manipulation
From the Dark Web.
Maslow
The iconic Maslow pyramid.
Mercer
Miller’s pyramid of Clinical Competence
Modelo De Beer
Organisation culture triangle
Maybe more a triangle than a pyramid.
The Passion Pyramid
Performance Management
In most pyramids you go from bottom to top, but here from top to bottom.
Pyramid of Organisational Excellence for the 21st Century
People are on the organic side.
The Results Pyramid
A glass ceiling?
ROI pyramid of Learning & Performing
A big gap between learning outcomes and learning application.
Scott Madden
Why is traditional HR green? Generally green = good.
Strategic HRM
The Sustainable Leadership Pyramid
The Talent Transformation Pyramid
Wisdom Pyramid
This post is a joint production with The Museum of HR.
