You can see it in the acquisition patterns of former upstarts like Facebook. There’s no question where innovation comes from – it’s imported when they buy the new upstart.
“Disruption, it looks like black magic, particularly when your lunch is getting eaten. In a uniquely human paradox, success is usually at the root of the problem.” – John Sumser
As human resources professionals we should not let ourselves be defined by what we do. What HR does is much less important than why we do it.
“Trying to keep work and politics separate is about as easy as balancing work and life. There’s a lot going on and it won’t calm down for awhile. The current issues touch people deeply.”
– Heather Bussing
– Heather Bussing
Over the course of traveling to 18 countries in the pursuit of better HR practices in 2016, Neil McCormick has developed a perspective on where things stand and three wishes for HR and business in 2017.
HR professionals often compare their job to herding cats, but if you worked for Her Majesty’s postal service a few decades ago, you might have meant it quite literally.
“I only care about what works, and that changes nearly every time. First listen in an attempt to get to the root of the issue. ” Dr. Todd Dewett
HR and Recruiting leaders are routinely subjected to the requirement to maintain the status quo while imagining some sort of future. The very existence of the function depends on succeeding at both. Sadly, it’s a double bind.
Why should you care about product managers? Because these are the people designing how you work.
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