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

€œThis 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

€œThis book is a crucial blueprint of what it takes to succeed. A must have for every HR professional.€

€"Lynda Gratton, Professor, London Business School

€œOne 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

€œPowerful, 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

€œYou 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

€œA 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