A One-Page Cheat Sheet to Build the Business Case for New HR Teams | Brian Heger

HR Effectiveness

If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  As organizations increasingly rely on HR to enable business capabilities and drive stakeholder value, I’ve heard from many Talent Edge Weekly subscribers who are building new HR functions or expanding their teams. As part of these efforts, they’re focused on developing a compelling …

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Telling the Human Capital Narrative | Rebecca L. Ray and Patti P. Phillips in The Age of HR

HR Effectiveness

If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  A few weeks ago, I shared a new open-access eBook, The Age of HR, edited by Anthony Nyberg, Rebecca Kehoe, Dave Ulrich, and Patrick Wright. This excellent 332-page resource brings together 85 global thought leaders across 62 chapters organized around four …

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Linking HR Results to the Business Outcomes They Support | Brian Heger

HR Effectiveness

If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  With the first six months of 2026 almost complete, HR teams may be reflecting on the impact of their work so far and how it has enabled business outcomes. For example, if Revenue Growth is a priority (e.g., increasing income through …

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2026 Global Human Resources Report: Who Are We | The Talent Strategy Group

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If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  There is no shortage of survey reports on how HR is thinking about the priorities it will focus on for any given year. However, this recently published report by The Talent Strategy Group takes a different angle by gaining insights on …

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Framing Talent Initiatives Within the Business Context | Brian Heger

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If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  I recently shared the 2026 Creating People Advantage report by BCG and WFPMA , which assessed 28 people and talent practices ranging from workforce planning and succession planning to performance management. Drawing on input from more than 7,000 HR and business …

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The Age of HR: Delivering Stakeholder Value Through Strategic Organizational Capability: Talent, Leadership, and Culture | Edited by A. Nyberg, R. Kehoe, D. Ulrich, and P. Wright

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If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  The field of HR has grown immensely, not only in terms of the value it creates for stakeholders, but also in the sheer number of areas within its remit. That volume and complexity can make it challenging to connect HR’s work …

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A Mid-Year Pause: Are Your HR-Related Results Driving Real Business Outcomes?

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If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  With the start of June only one week away, HR teams may be reflecting on what they have accomplished so far and how those accomplishments are creating value for the organization and the stakeholders they serve. It is also a good …

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Chief People Officers’ Outlook Insight Report | World Economic Forum

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If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  This past week, the World Economic Forum released its updated Chief People Officers’ (CPO) Outlook, a report that tracks shifts in sentiment on global labor market conditions by regularly surveying short-term expectations around talent availability and job creation among CPOs. The …

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Chief People Officer Pathways Report | EtonBridge Partners

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If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  Since 2021, I have tracked and reported on thousands of hires, promotions, and exits in the Chief HR Officer (CHRO) and Chief People Officer (CPO) roles through CHROs on the Go, my subscription-based platform tracking movement in and out of the …

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2026 Chief Human Resources Officer Survey Key Findings | CHRO Association

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You can also access this resource in issue 339 of my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  This past week, the CHRO Association, in partnership with the Darla Moore School of Business, released its annual survey of approximately 150 CHROs on their priorities and concerns for 2026. While the 16-page report covers several topics, one key headline …

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