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Podcast: Leadership Article Review Podcast
Episode: Navigating the Future: The Dual Evolution of Strategic and People-Centric HR, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD
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Abstract: The modern workplace is undergoing rapid change driven by forces like globalization and technology, creating an imperative for human resources (HR) to evolve in two crucial ways. First, HR must become more strategic by incorporating deeper business understanding, strengthening its own planning abilities, and building operational expertise across core business functions. Second, HR needs to adopt a more people-centric focus, fostering employee growth, well-being, and inclusion through holistic programs. Case studies from the banking and technology sectors, such as HSBC and Microsoft, demonstrate how navigating this dual strategic and people-centric evolution enables HR to strengthen competitive positioning, improve...