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What It Will Take to Fix HR

Harvard Business Review

In the July/August issue of HBR , Ram Charan argues that the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) role should be eliminated, with HR responsibilities funneled in two separate directions — administration , led by traditional HR-types, reporting to the CFO; and talent strategy , led by high-potential line managers, reporting to the corner office.

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When Transparency Backfires, and How to Prevent It

Harvard Business Review

When obscure financial instruments threaten the global economy, transparency is the proposed solution. One executive I talked to complained to me about how much data their human resources department collected each year, but every year he felt that none of the data was used to improve working conditions.

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It???s Time to Retool HR, Not Split It

Harvard Business Review

Splitting HR is also dangerous and counterproductive, but proposing it also points to the truth by vividly showing the challenge and importance of making leaders more sophisticated about HR and talent (talent includes human-centered capabilities, engagement, motivation, values and organization design).

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How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work from Home

Harvard Business Review

And try to “imagine how your boss will hear your proposal.” ” A tip: If you’re proposing to work from home a single day per week, try for Wednesday. .” ” A tip: If you’re proposing to work from home a single day per week, try for Wednesday. What do you want? Every other Friday?