The HR Department: Give It More Respect

Back in March I had read a fantastic article in the Wall Street Journal titled "The HR Department: Give It More Respect." The article was written by Dr. Edward Lawler from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business.

The article is finally available online and I wanted to share it with you. The points in this article should be conveyed to company executives.

Summary:

The HR Department: Give It More Respect
By EDWARD E. LAWLER III
March 5, 2008; Page R8

Imagine a company in which the human-resources department has great talent and technology and advises top executives on business strategy and organizational effectiveness. It has a say in big decisions and is a critical career stopping point for anyone who aspires to senior management.

Sound like a foreign concept? That's what an HR department should look like in a company that considers its work force to be its most important asset -- a major source of competitive advantage.

See the entire article at:

http://online.wsj.com/article_print/SB120468005346212087.html

Thank you for reading.

David Mezzapelle