The chief HR officer
Subtitle: defining the new role of human resource leaders
By: Patrick M. Wright ... [et al.], editors
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2011
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 310
ISBN-13: 9780470905340
Subjects: Personnel departments; Personnel management
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Today's chief human resource officer; title: The CHRO as strategic advisor and talent architect; title: The CHRO as counselor/confidant/coach; title: The CHRO as liaison to the board of directors; title: The CHRO as leader of the HR function; title: Characteristics of today's CHRO.