Increasing HR’s influence in the workplace: Do people leaders “lack business acumen”?

Good morning,

Do HR leaders possess the business acumen they need to successfully influence their organization?

Despite progress in recent years and the introduction of business-centric operating models, 63% of C-Suite leaders still view HR’s role as administrative. There is no doubt frustration amongst HR leaders who feel they are losing, rather than gaining, influence over business strategy. There is a long way to go to increase HR’s influence in the workplace.

Judith Germain, Fellow of the CIPD, MBA, PgDip., is a leading authority on business and HR leadership, and is the latest guest on the HRD Live Podcast. In this episode, Germain outlines where HR leaders may be going wrong, starting with “a lack of business acumen,” and what steps they may take to remedy this issue of influence.

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Thank you!

Benjamin Broomfield, Senior Editor, HRD Connect

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