Book description
HR transformation is no flavor-of-the-month trend. Nor does the process
happen identically from one organization to the next. Instead,
rechartering and realigning HR policy, practice, and competencies
correlates with the precise strategic direction of each individual
organization. Set against a backdrop of the external trends affecting
today's workforce and workplace, this action guide to transformation
offers rich insight into the various ways strategic decisions influence
HR when addressing business and operational issues. Human Resource
Transformation combines the authors' 20-plus-years of experience to
present a system for talent management, elements of culture, business
environment and strategy. With a wealth of research and in-depth case
studies- from AT&T to IBM to the U. S. Navy-the authors illustrate
how to move HR from the end of the business-process chain to its
rightful position as the strategic leader in aligning talent with
organizational goals. Contents List of Figures, Tables, Worksheets,
and Transformation in Action Exampls Preface Acknowledgments About the
Authors Part One: Transforming HR 1 What is Human Resource
Transformation 2 Recent Influences on the Workforce, the Workplace, and
HR Part Two: Focusing on the Future 3 Future Trends in the Workplace 4
Future Trends in the General Workforce 5 Transforming HR by Focusing on
Future Trends Part Three: Enacting a New Role of HR Leadership 6 What
is Human Resource Leadership 7 Building HR Leadership in Your
Organization 8 Demonstrating HR Leadership in the Face of Outsourcing
Afterword Appendix A: Research on General Managers' Opinions of HR
Appendix B: HR Priority Survey Questionnaire References Index
A fast-moving read that represents a good resource for any
professional with a stake in the human resources field today. Offering
practical overviews of current and future trends and practical
leadership methods for the profession. - T+D. William J. Rothwell,
PhD, SPHR, an international consultant, a prolific author, and president
of Rothwell & Associates, Inc., heads the graduate program in
corporate training and development, workplace learning, and performance
at The Pennsylvania State University.
Robert K. Prescott, PhD, SPHR is a researcher, a consultant, and
associate professor of human resource management at Rollins College.
Maria W. Taylor is director of learning solutions for Raytheon
Professional Services. Human Resource Transformation is copublished
with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Learn more
about SHRM at www. shrm. org.
