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By: Tim Collins

Interesting results indeed. I am also a bit surprised by the outcome, in particular that Business Acumen did not rank first. Everything we do is in the context of the business or enterprise in which we...

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By: Catherine Soplet

Relationships fuel prosperity …. Wellbeing is like “goodwill” on the balance sheet. Reflecting upon outsourcing of HR… juxtaposed against US ranking 34 for postive emotional state in November 2012...

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By: Sharlyn Lauby

Thanks for the comments! I agree that the results could prompt some interesting and valuable conversation. I was surprised too that business acumen didn’t rank first. It prompted the question, “If you...

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By: Tim Collins

Sharlyn, I don’t read the top response in the same way. Many HR professionals manage relationships directly with senior leaders, with business professionals and decision makers. In my case, my HR team...

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By: Michael Moran

The result didn’t surprise me, as HR professionals we tend to concentrate on the how as opposed to the what. In my mind it is important we focus on the resources required to exploit the business...

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By: Chris Osborn

Interesting post, and I think the poll results are quite fascinating. I used to teach graduate school students in an HR management program, and I used to start each class (1st session) with a similar...

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By: Anne McCarthy

Passive. That’s what an HR department is if those at the top are focused on managing relationships. That’s ok but how much better it is when HR is reforming. When cultural alignment to Customer and...

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By: Tim Collins

A contrary view. HR exists so that the business or organization can achieve its objectives — depending on the type of org, that is revenue, profit, market share, growth, service delivery, or other...

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By: Anne McCarthy

I agree completely with Tim. To reform; to put people at the heart of business means you have to build really strong relationships. Why would people buy into the reform otherwise? Most importantly I...

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By: RMSmithJr.SPHR

It depends on how you define Managing Relations. In my world, the only relations that I can truly manage are mine. Certainly, I can and do facilitate (referee/coach) the relations of others, but they...

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By: Sharlyn Lauby

Thanks everyone for the great conversation! I do find it interesting how we view “managing relationships” in different ways. And those competencies that seem to be the “price of admission”. IMHO, some...

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By: AR_HRCom (@AR_HRCom)

Andrée, somehow – and unfortunately enough- I am not too surprised by the poll results: I have seen too many HR practitioners who have been focusing on relationship management. That being said, it also...

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By: Sharlyn Lauby

I heard more than a couple comments offline about critical thinking not showing up higher in the list. I’m seeing a lot of focus on skill development in this area along with problem solving and...

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By: Anne McCarthy

Passive. That’s what an HR department is if those at the top are focused on managing relationships. That’s ok but how much better it is when HR is reforming. When cultural alignment to Customer and...

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By: Tim Collins

A contrary view. HR exists so that the business or organization can achieve its objectives — depending on the type of org, that is revenue, profit, market share, growth, service delivery, or other...

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