The chief HR officer : defining the new role of human resource leaders / Patrick M. Wright ... [et al.], editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wright, Patrick M.

National Academy of Human Resources.

Society for Human Resource Management (U.S.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Personnel management.

Personnel departments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (338 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass, 2011.

Summary:

"Through the insights of some of the country's most successful CHROs, the authors reveal to current and aspiring CHROs what they should consider in the new and challengingly field of HR. It shows the next generation of leaders how to best prepare themselves for the top roles that they aspire to. In a version of, "if I only knew then what I know now", this book provides real world insight and pragmatic suggestions that will improve the aspiring CHRO's chances for success in one of the most demanding executive roles in the corporate world today"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

pt. 1. Today's chief human resource officer

pt. 2. The CHRO as strategic advisor and talent architect

pt. 3. The CHRO as counselor/confidant/coach

pt. 4. The CHRO as liason to the board of directors

pt. 5. The CHRO as leader of the HR function

pt. 6. Characteristics of today's CHRO.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613052612

9781118023242

1118023242

9781283052610

128305261X

9781118023228

1118023226

OCLC:

713010165