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Mastering HR: Best HRM Books for Beginners to Read in 2024

HR Digest

The field of human resource management (HRM) encompasses vital tasks such as recruiting, screening, and developing employees for businesses. “ Built for People ” by Jessica Zwaan , suggesting a user-centric approach, iterative development, data-driven decision-making, and regular feedback loops in HR.

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Why Doesn't HR Lead Change?

Harvard Business Review

The aim of a reward system is to turn goals into measures of behavior and outcomes, then allocate rewards based how employees perform against the measures. Training and Development : Training courses and development investments send messages about what matters. Others say that HR is under-utilized.

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Five Questions Every Leader Should Ask About Organizational Design

Harvard Business Review

A few years ago Dave Ulrich, a management thought leader from the University of Michigan, made a comment I found both insightful and profound: “ Every leader needs to have a model of organization design.” So leaders at many different levels need to get in on the act.

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