Human Resource Champions

by Dave Ulrich

The author argues that the roles of human resource professionals must be redefined to meet the competitive challenges organizations face today and into the future. He provides a framework that identifies four distinct roles of human resource professionals: strategic player, administrative expert, employee champion, and change agent. He includes many examples to demonstrate that human resource professionals must operate in all four areas simultaneously in order to contribute fully. He urges a shift of these professionals' mentality from "what I do" to "what I deliver" and makes specific recommendations for how individuals in human resources can partner with line managers to make organizations more competitive.

Genres: Business, Historical Romance, Human Resources, Nonfiction, Management, Business Strategy

281 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1996

About the author

David Olson Ulrich is a university professor, author, speaker, management coach, and management consultant. Ulrich is a professor of business at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and co-founder of The RBL Group

Reviews

[Thomas Hayes · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good reference for HR professionals. This is influential thinking that is still applicable. The case studies feel dated, but then again Ulrich has more recent material and research. Most of the core material is available in various formats for free or as shorter articles now that this book is almost 20 years old, but it is still worthwhile having this all in one place. Don't expect to find a lot of fancy tools and implementation plans; you have to do the heavy lifting yourself.

[Thor Olafsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ulrich is the Peter Drucker of HR, in the sense that he foresee where HR could and should be.....years before others.

I describes the should be state quite well, but probably could be more descriptive on how HR people can reach that.

This is a classic of his and should be a mandatory read for HR professionals AND top business managers of all corporations.

[Yosi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Human resource champions

[Ela · Rating 2 out of 5]

i want this book for read

[Erika Alvarez · Rating 5 out of 5]

La verdad me gustó mucho, es el primer libro que me encargan en una clase de negocios que realmente lo leo completo porque me gusta. Lo disfruté y me hizo reflexionar sobre mi carrera, de una manera positiva. Definitivamente voy por el camino correcto.

[Charlane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Little to much on "theory" rather than real world experience.

[Laura Coronado · Rating 5 out of 5]

Todo profesional de talento humano debe leer este libro

[Kathleen · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm trying to increase my business literacy, but what a yawn!

[Martin Vallejo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must have for everyone who works in HR

[Arya Ramadhanu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice book for improve our view about HR.

[Hazem Hassan]

great