Global HR Competencies

<p>HR thought leader Dave Ulrich - bestselling author of HR Champions <i>The Why of Work</i> <i>HR from the Outside In</i> and more--is back with his international colleagues to unpack and distill the finest most up-to-the-moment thinking from the HR world. Indeed this book looks at best practices from companies on every continent offering an expert survey of universal and regional HR dos and don'ts.</p><p>Because new and developing global circumstances often require adaptability and changes in best practices <i>Global HR Competencies</i> documents the decisionand policymaking of some of the world's foremost leading-edge HR practitioners. Together with his team of researchers Ulrich has broken down all there is to know about best HR practices around the world--and how they might take shape in the future. <i>Global HR Competencies</i> will teach you:</p><ul> <li>The guiding principles that HR's next generations can't afford to be without</li><li>How HR professionals integrate across all levels of business life in each major region of the world</li><li>HR's impact on short-term individual and business performance and how it can have sustainable impact on customers and society as a whole</li><li>How to best employ develop and make the most of HR professionals giving you and your organization the maximum advantage - wherever you are in the world</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Advance Praise for <i>Global HR Competencies</i></b></p><p><i>An invaluable resource for crafting sustainable organizations in a world of fast-moving technological change and innovation.</i> -- Paul Norman Chief Human Resources & Corporate Affairs MTN Group (Africa)</p><p><i>[Global HR Competencies] brings important research to life with the injection of regional context and local knowledge turning the findings into lessons for the profession globally.</i> -- Peter Wilson National President Australian Human Resources Institute (Australia)</p><p><i>Provides both the gold standard in global HR competencies as well as a compelling overview of how these competencies apply to China. Outstanding!</i> -- Bo Lianming President TCL Corporation (China)</p><p><i>An invaluable guide to boosting the understanding of the nuanced role the HR function plays in different markets. . . . Highly informative.</i> -- William S. Allen Group Senior Vice President Group HR A.P. Møller - Mærsk (Europe)</p><p><i>An excellent research-based account of how contemporary HR practices are helping corporations across the world excel and globalize. . . . A must-read for CEOs and HR professionals alike.</i> -- Adi Godrej Chairman Godrej Group and President Confederation of Indian Industry (India)</p><p><i>Should be read by any HR professional who has a true interest in the standards of excellence of the HR function in each region.</i> -- Eduardo Villar HR VP Hochschild Mining (Latin America)</p><p><i>Will greatly assist any company achieve its strategic goals and objectives.</i> -- Khalid S. Al-Mudaifer President & CEO Ma'aden Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Middle East)</p><p><i>This is a must-read for any leader who is responsible for managing global businesses.</i> -- Dennis W. Shuler Chief HR Officer and Senior Vice President The Kellogg Company (North America)</p><p><i>A must-read for HR professionals.</i> -- Murat Ulker Chairman of the Board of Directors Yildiz Holding (Turkey)</p>