HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources

"This definitive work on HR competencies provides ideas and tools that help HR professionals develop their career and make their organization effective."
--Edward E. Lawler III, Professor, University of Southern California

"This book is a crucial blueprint of what it takes to succeed. A must have for every HR professional."
--Lynda Gratton, Professor, London Business School

"One single concept changed the HR world forever: 'HR business partner'. Through consistent cycles of research and practical application, Dave and his team have produced and update the most comprehensive set of HR competencies ever."
--Horacio Quiros, President, World Federation of People Management Associations

"Packed with facts, evidence, and prescriptive advice. It is about being a business leader first, and an HR professional second."
--Randy MacDonald, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, IBM Corporation

"The concepts and competencies presented in this book provide HR leaders with new insights."
--Gina Qiao, Senior Vice President, HR Lenovo

"Powerful, relevant and timely Defines "new HR" in a pragmatic way. This book is a must for leaders and HR folks who seek to create sustainable competitive advantage."
--Satish Pradhan, Chief, Group Human Resources, Tata Sons Limited

"You can't argue with the data This book is a definitive and practical guide to learning the HR competencies for success."
--John Lynch, Senior Vice President, HR, General Electric

"A must read for any HR executive. This research-based competency model is particularly compelling because it is informed by the perspective of non-HR executives and stakeholders."
--Sue Meisinger, Distinguished speaker and author, former CEO of SHRM

"Read this book for a unique long-term perspective on where HR competencies have brought us and must take us in future."
--John Boudreau, Professor, University of Southern California and Research Director, Center for Effective Organizations

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Published: 07/17/2012
ISBN: 9780071802666
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 1.30d