HR cannot be a business partner until it becomes a business leader
“A seat at the table”; “trusted advisor”; “a true business partner”. I’m afraid I wince a little when I hear HR use these terms. While I completely understand the intention, it comes across like they’re uncertain about their value. That they’re uncomfortable stepping outside their traditional position on the hierarchy gradient, even though many CEOs and executive leadership teams are desperate for them to play a more strategic role. That they’re not quite confident enough to
