Anne Freedman at HR Executive very kindly published our "Boom or Bust for HR?" article back in January. Thanks Anne!
The introduction is below.
Is 2009 the year the HR function finally enters its ascendancy as organizations place greater emphasis on talent management and putting strategic HR activities at the heart of the business? Or is HR destined to remain a transaction-based cost center as leaders still struggle to rise to the challenge?
If you'd like to read the full version, it can be found here.