Much has been written about the evolving nature of the modern workplace and its impact on the future of HR. Brian D. Silva, SHRM-SCP, chief human resources officer and senior vice president of administration at Fresenius Medical Care in Waltham, Mass., says that in today’s business environment, “it’s critical that HR professionals master the competencies which will make them successful.”
HR Magazine's Book Blog interviewed Kari Strobel, Ph.D., co-author of Defining HR Success: 9 Critical Competencies for HR Professionals (SHRM, 2015), about how mastering critical competencies can help HR professionals become stronger, more valuable contributors to their organizations.
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