What is HR leadership and what difference can it make to business success? Who is demonstrating HR leadership now and what might HR leadership look like in the future? How can aspiring HR leaders gain the skills, behaviors and credibility to navigate new and complex career structures and move up the career ladder? These are just some of the questions addressed by Linda Holbeche in her latest book. HR leadership is a rapidly evolving concept. It is as much a mindset, philosophy and set of capabilities as a role. "HR Leadership" draws on the personal experiences of some of today's most talented HR professionals who, through their leadership, are making a real difference to their organizations, no matter what industry they work in. Holbeche looks at the experiences which shaped them and the values and priorities which drive them. The book contains revealing interviews with Senior HR leaders from Google, McDonald's, the UK's National Policing Improvement Agency and other major organizations, offering insights into their own career development. It presents an overview of the capabilities needed for success as an HR leader and suggestions about how to develop these. Practical illustrations from leading companies, demonstrate how effective HR leaders play a driving role in building healthy and effective organizations to offer competitive edge HR Leadership illustrates to business managers what effective HR looks like at its best. Its well-informed and practical advice make this book a must-read for anyone wanting to develop their career as an HR leader. It features revealing interviews with Senior HR leaders from Google, McDonald's, the UK's National Policing Improvement Agency and other major organizations, offering insights into their own career development . It presents an overview of the capabilities needed for success as an HR leader and suggestions about how to develop these . Practical illustrations from leading companies, demonstrate how effective HR leaders play a driving role in building healthy and effective organizations to offer competitive edge.
Ch. 1 The Time Is Now 1
Ch. 2 Who Are the HR Leaders? 25
Ch. 3 Exercising HR Leadership 43
Ch. 4 Leading for Strategic and Operational Excellence 67
Ch. 5 Leading the Talent Agenda 91
Ch. 6 Building Leadership Capability 115
Ch. 7 Leading Change 137
Ch. 8 Building Healthy and Ethical Organisations 159
Ch. 9 Developing HR Leader Capabilities 189
Ch. 10 The Future of HR? 213
References 229