{"product_id":"roadmap-to-strategic-hr-turning-a-great-idea-into-a-business-reality-paperback","title":"Roadmap to Strategic HR: Turning a Great Idea Into a Business Reality - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRalph Christensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis guide is a sorely needed prescription for achieving strategic focus in complex organizations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn from the author's 25+ years of experience and insights as an HR practitioner at Hallmark and other companies, \u003cem\u003eRoadmap to Strategic HR\u003c\/em\u003e outlines a 10-step, results-oriented plan for making the transition. It helps you integrate top-quality tactical work with innovative internal systems -- talent systems, training systems, reward systems, or work processes -- that will meet the strategic business demands of your organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEasy-to-read, thought-provoking, and packed with real-world examples of what worked and what didn't at Hallmark, this book helps you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoil down the reams of research and concepts into a comprehensible plan you can successfully implement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the business realities that are driving change, including employees afraid for their jobs, and demanding and scarce customers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompress the multitude of HR activities into five fundamental processes: workforce planning and staffing, learning and development, organization development, performance management, and employee relations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamine each of the five processes through a powerful strategic lens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResolve the tensions between HR specialists and HR generalists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a real partnership between the frontline managers and HR staff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the competencies required of HR professionals who assume the crucial role of \"organizational architect.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe connection between people issues and business success is irrefutable. \u003cem\u003eRoadmap to Strategic HR\u003c\/em\u003e is the most succinct, most practical book available for strengthening the link between people and value -- for building a department that drives excellence throughout the organization -- and for honing your department's focus so that it stays locked on the marketplace and the business strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ralph Christensen (Leawood, KS) was Senior Vice President at Hallmark and vice president of HR at Wyatt Company and Digital Equipment Corp. (DEC). He is now a consultant, with clients in the United States, Asia, and Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52320190791954,"sku":"9780814436356","price":26.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/MENjU1QyR1VkcGJiK3h0aU4wY1dpQT09.webp?v=1780278973","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/roadmap-to-strategic-hr-turning-a-great-idea-into-a-business-reality-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}