How to Achieve Human Resources Success – Part 4

Jaclyn Crawford Human Resources, Issue 11 - May/June 2014 Leave a Comment

Practicing these two behaviors will help you graduate from “HR professional” to “business leader.” By John Schierer Yesterday, human resources (HR) supported the business. Tomorrow, however, HR will drive it. In fact, a 2012 survey by HR consultancy KPMG found that 59 percent of senior executives believe HR will grow in strategic importance. Unfortunately, just 17 percent say HR does a …

The Habits of Highly Successful HR Leaders – Part 3

Jaclyn Crawford Human Resources, Issue 10 - March/April 2014 2 Comments

What’s the difference between an HR practitioner and an HR leader? Our expert has identified 12 traits, and here are two. By John Schierer Yesterday, human resources (HR) supported the business. Tomorrow, however, HR will drive it. In fact, a 2012 survey by HR consultancy KPMG found that 59 percent of senior executives believe HR will grow in strategic importance. …

Executive Insight: Retaining Top Talent in 2014

Jaclyn Crawford Foresight, Guest Post, Human Resources, Leadership, Management Leave a Comment

Finding power in the question, “What will make you stay?” Editor’s Note: We asked some of our featured executives what they thought of the recent finding that 21 percent of full-time workers will be leaving their current position in 2014. Here is John Schierer’s response. Your best talent is always looking for an opportunity, so the survey data is not …

The Habits of Highly Successful HR Leaders – Part 1

Forefront Editorial Team Human Resources, Issue 08 - Nov/Dec 2013 Leave a Comment

What’s the difference between an HR practitioner and an HR leader? Our expert has identified 12 traits; here are two. Yesterday, human resources (HR) supported the business. Tomorrow, however, HR will drive it. In fact, a 2012 survey by HR consultancy KPMG found that 59 percent of senior executives believe HR will grow in strategic importance. Unfortunately, just 17 percent …