Human Resources tagged posts

Have HR responsibilities outgrown the title? December 15, 2021 Emotional Intelligence

A provocative LinkedIn post Why We No Longer Need HR Departments has sparked more than 3000 comments. I have certainly learned from many viewpoints so I will add my own. If, as many commenters have vehemently emphasized, the first responsibility of HR is legally protecting the company then I do agree with the equally vociferous group commenting that the position is required to wear too many hats.

Hiring the best and defending against the worst seems to require competing skill sets.

If av...

Should HR be Accountable to Employees? December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Peer Powered Performance, Training One comment

After my June presentation to our local HR group several people asked me why I was not a member. This article from the Wall Street Journal, Companies Say No to Having an HR Department best expresses my reticence to joining. I have posted more than a dozen articles concerning the evolution of HR to this group...