The journey of HR -- The state of the HR profession -- Credible activist -- Culture & change steward -- Talent manager/organization designer -- Strategy architect -- Operational executor -- Business ally -- Building an HR department -- Summary and implications

Negotiation and the HR professional -- The HR professional as negotiation agent -- Types of negotiation -- The importance of relationships -- Four key concepts -- Preparing for a negotiation -- Negotiation strategies -- Frequently asked tactical questions -- Manipulative negotiation ploys --...