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Business Partnership with Impact: Creating Strategic Change Through Transformative HR

John Boudreau, CEO Research Director and Professor, discussed findings from his forthcoming books, Transformative HR with Ravin Jesuthasan, and Effective HR: A Global Analysis with Ed Lawler.

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The Future of HR and Effective Organizations

This article by John Boudreau (CEO) and Ian Ziskin (CEO and Exec Excel) describes the results of an ongoing initiative by CEO to understand the future of HR, and in particular its relationships within effective organizations in dynamic environments.

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HR Function of the Future, 12/9/2010

John Boudreau spoke on the HR Function of the Future: How Strategic Partnership with Impact Reshapes the HR Profession on December 9, 2010.

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Investing in People: Financial Impact of Human Resource Initiatives, Second Edition

Investing in People: Financial Impact of Human Resource Initiatives, Second Edition

Investing in People introduces a breakthrough approach to Human Resources (HR) measurement that systematically aligns HR investments with organizational goals and helps make HR the true strategic partner it needs to be. Wayne F. Cascio and John W. Boudreau show exactly how to choose, implement, and use metrics to improve decision-making, optimize organizational effectiveness, and maximize the value of HR investments.

Impact of Recession: What Has Happened to HR?

Edward E. Lawler III (CEO), Jay Jamrog (i4cp, Inc.), and John Boudreau (CEO) ask the question “What has been the effect of the recession on HR?” There is a lot of speculation about how it has affected the function, but little data exist on what has happened. Let’s look at two scenarios about might have happened and then look at some data that show which one seems to have occurred most frequently.

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John Boudreau will discuss his newly published book, Retooling HR: Using Proven Business Tools to Make Better Decisions About Talent, 6/21/2010

Webinar: John Boudreau will discuss his newly published book, Retooling HR: Using Proven Business Tools to Make Better Decisions About Talent, 6/21/2010

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Can HR Evolve Faster? What’s in Its Way? – and How to Remove It, 4/19/2010

John Boudreau discussed his view on the evolution of the HR profession, drawing on Center research, his recent work with leading HR executives and CHRO’s, and the ideas in his forthcoming book, Retooling HR.

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Pay at the Top: When HR Makes a Difference

Edward E. Lawler III (CEO) and John W. Boudreau (CEO) state that despite its importance, relatively little is known about HR’s role in board decision making concerning executive and board compensation and executive succession.

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