"Through the insights of some of the country's most successful CHROs, the authors reveal to current and aspiring CHROs what they should consider in the new and challengingly field of HR. It shows the next generation of leaders how to best prepare themselves for the top roles that they aspire to....

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

The ever-changing workplace : understanding HR's role in organizational change -- Dimensions of change : examining types and approaches -- Is your organization change-ready? : preparing for companywide change -- Are you and your employees change-ready? : preparing for individual change -- Steps...

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 --...