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The Chief HR Officer offers the most current thinking on the evolving role of the chief human resource officer (CHRO). An essential resource for experienced and aspiring CHROs, the book shows leaders how to best prepare for and perform this critical role.
This comprehensive book shows how, in today's extremely competitive work environment, the job of the CHRO has expanded to encompass many important roles. Among other things, HR leaders must adapt to and address the demands of an increasingly diverse and demanding workforce, globalization, stricter regulatory requirements, increased accountability to the CEO and board of directors, and the complexity of leading the HR function with often limited resources.
This vital guide is filled with rare insights and practical guidance from some of the country's most successful CHROs who have been in the trenches as well as top academics researching the field including Randy MacDonald (
Table of Contents
The Authors vii
1 The Evolving Chief Human Resource Officer Role 1
Patrick M. Wright, Paul McKinnon, Richard L. Antoine, Elizabeth ‘‘Libby” Sartain, John W. Boudreau, David A. Pace
Part One: Today ’S Chief Human Resource Officer 13
2 Perform! Don’t Run! 15
J. Randall MacDonald
3 The Art and Science of the CHRO Role 23
Eva Sage-Gavin
4 ETC 32
Richard L. Antoine
5 Roles and Challenges of the CHRO: Results of the Cornell/CAHRS CHRO Survey 40
Patrick M. Wright, Mark Stewart
Part Two: The CHRO As Strategic Advisor and Talent Architect 55
6 Leadership and Employee Engagement: A Positive Synergy at Caterpillar 57
Sid Banwart
7 Four Steps to World-Class Talent Management 71
L. Kevin Cox
8 Retooling HR and Avoiding the Service Trap: How Proven Business Models Offer Untapped Potential for Strategic Talent Decisions 83
John W. Boudreau
9 The CHRO as Cultural Champion 93
Michael L. Davis
10 When Crisis Calls 99
Laurie Siegel
11 Doing HR’s Business with the Government 107
Ian Ziskin
Part Three: The CHRO As Counselor/Confidant/ Coach 117
12 Who Do You Really Work For? Serving Multiple and Often Conflicting Constituencies as CHRO 119
David A. Pace
13 Partnering with the CEO 130
Elease E. Wright
14 Forging Effective Relationships with Your Boss and Colleagues 137
Pamela O. Kimmet
15 What Do You Stand For? 146
Elizabeth ‘‘Libby” Sartain
16 Great Leader or Just a CEO? Insights on CEOs from the Perspective of CHROs 155
Patrick M. Wright, L. Kevin Cox
Part Four: The CHRO As Liaison To the Board of Directors 169
17 Working with the Board of Directors 171
Bill Rosner
18 CHROs and Boards: A Missing Link 183
Edward E. Lawler III
19 The Role of the CHRO in Managing Executive Compensation 193
Charles G. Tharp
20 How to Be a High-Performing CHRO in the Executive Compensation Arena 203
Ursula O. Fairbairn
Part Five: The CHRO As Leader of the HR Function 211
21 Making a Difference in the First 100 Days 213
Ken Carrig
22 Delivering Results with a Global HR Team 227
Hugh Mitchell
23 Experiences as a New CHRO in a New Industry 237
Mirian M. Graddick-Weir
24 Designing an Integrated HR Function: What the CHRO Needs to Know 246
Amy Kates, John W. Boudreau, Jay Galbraith
25 HR for Impact 257
Sandy Ogg
Part Six: Characteristics of Today’s CHRO 269
26 Preparing CHROs to Exceed CEO Expectations 271
Dave Ulrich, Ellie Filler
27 Delivering Global Talent in a High-Velocity World: What CEOs Look For in a CHRO 279
James Bagley
28 What Does Today’s CHRO Look Like? Demographic Characteristics of CHROs at the World’s Largest Companies 288
Patrick M. Wright, Mark Stewart
29 Bringing It All Together: The Four Knows of the CHRO 296
Patrick M. Wright
Index 303
