What techniques are effective to create a collaborative relationship between HR leaders and the C-suite? I’m not speaking of a ‘seat at the table’ – organizations move too fast to be sitting down! However, time and time again, we hear about how HR believes they aren’t a part of the strategic direction of an organization – of which they most definitely should be.
The HR Function is Critical to Organizational Success
The HR function is integral to any organization and without participating in strategic decisions, HR operates in a silo. There have been endless discussion/research/conferences on this topic but, for the most part, it’s a one-sided dialogue – we are talking mostly to ourselves rather than communicating and collaborating with our executive leadership.