The Chief HR Officer

Praise for the chief HR OfficerThe strategic portfolio of issues addressed and the sage wisdom and perspectives shared make this book a powerful transformation tool. -Jodee Kozlak, executive vice president, Human Resources, Target CorporationAn up-to-the-minute guide as to what is happening to the field of human resources through the eyes of those in charge of it. -Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management and director, Center for Human Resources, Wharton SchoolThis is a definitive guide for human resources leaders who are at the frontlines of competitiveness for their organizations. -David A. Rodriguez, executive vice president and chief human resources officer, Marriott InternationalThis book is a must-read for all HR professionals to understand the evolution of how far we've come as a function and how much more we have to contribute to the success of the enterprise. -William J. Conaty, former senior vice president, Human Resources, General Electric CorporationThis book is a treasure-trove of insights that will elevate the practice of human resource management to a whole new level in the twenty-first century. -Lee D. Dyer, professor and chair, Department of Human Resource Studies, Cornell UniversityAs a CEO who understands how important managing human capital is to delivering business results, The Chief HR Officer is an invaluable resource. -Russ Fradin, CEO, Hewitt AssociationsThis is a must-read for state-of-the-art in human resource management. -Scott A. Snell, E. Thayer Bigelow Professor of Business Administration, Darden Graduate School of Business, University of VirginiaThis accessible, practical guide for HR professionals clearly describes the critical values, behaviors and skills needed to fulfill the multiple roles of an HR leader- trusted business partner, talent architect and expert functional leader.-Sally Bott, group human resource director, B