Now is the time for HR to expand its focus, develop new skills and exert influence across the organisation’s wider ecosystem. This was the key message from HR guru Dave Ulrich as he accepted a Legacy Award at the People and Culture Association’s (PCA) first global award ceremony. The profession, he said, has an unprecedented opportunity to add real value by using its expertise in talent, leadership and organisational culture to benefit not just the workforce, but customers, investors and wider stakeholders too.
The awards are organised by the People and Culture Association – a global think tank dedicated to supporting the emerging people and culture profession and escalating the shift towards purpose-driven, values based and people-centred workplaces. The accolades, across 11 categories, are designed to shine a light on best practice in moving the HR profession from a transactional, policy-driven department to a transformational function which promotes fair, just...