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I am pleased to announce that we are transitioning the Human Resource Planning executive editor role from me to Ed Gubman (Strat
I am pleased to announce that we are transitioning the Human Resource Planning executive editor role from me to Ed Gubman (Strategic Talent Solutions). I have been in this role for five years-it has . . .

Aligning HR to the CEO growth agenda.(human resource)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Throughout much of the 1990s and early 2000s, CEOs were rewarded for cost reduction end cost containment. To compete in the global arena, Boards demanded dramatic improvemen . . .

How HR helped Weyerhaeuser's extreme makeover.(human resource)(Weyerhaeuser Co.)
Weyerhaeuser is a proud sponsor of ABC television's hit show, Extreme Makeover/Home Edition." Every week Weyerhaeuser's products go into creating a new home for a richly deserving family. This weekl . . .

Beyond HR: The New Science of Human Capital.(human resource management)(Book review)
Beyond HR: The New Science of Human Capital Authors: John W. Boudreau and Peter M. Ramstad Publisher: Harvard Business School Press, Boston, 2007 ISBN: 142210415X Reviewer: Michael L. Moore, Ph.D. . . .

Leadership Brand: Developing Customer-Focused Leaders to Drive Performance and Building Lasting Value.(Dave Ulrich and Norm Smal
Leadership Brand: Developing Customer-Focused Leaders to Drive Performance and Building Lasting Value Authors: Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood Publisher: Harvard Business School Press, Boston, Ma . . .

Crisis management of human resources: lessons from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita taught many businesses on the Gulf Coast a valuable lesson about the ability of management to plan for every contingency--it cannot. What managers can do is learn from tr . . .

Contingent knowledge worker challenges.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The use of contingent workers has become a part of many organizations' business models, and is likely to continue. This empirical study of skilled knowledge contingent worke . . .

Gender's unspoken role in leadership evaluations.(gender discrimination and leadership qualities)(Report)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Using the actual words of senior corporate executives speaking about the leadership performance of their colleagues, the authors document the extent to which gender figures . . .

The evolution of HR: developing HR as an internal consulting organization.(management consulting services)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As the role and impact of the HR profession continue to evolve, we have reached a critical crossroad. Together and now, business leaders and HR professionals have the opport . . .

Articles.(directions in human resources profession )(Editorial)
In my five years as Executive Editor, I became committed not just to "get the journal out" (a darn important first-year objective!), but also to seek and publish content that would help move the hum . . .

Thought Leaders' Breakfast discussion: HRPS Annual Conference: April 15, 2007.(PERSPECTIVES)(Human Resource Planning Society)
Scenarios for the Future of HR What happens when 40 senior HR executives, management academics, and leading HR consultants come together to discuss the most likely scenario for the future of the H . . .

Save the date!(HRPS NEWS)
2008 HRPS Annual Global Conference Succeeding in a World Without Boundaries: A Whole New Mindset April 13-16, 2008 Huntington Beach, CA . . .

Sponsorship opportunities.(HRPS NEWS)(Human Resource Planning Society)(Brief article)
The Human Resource Planning Society offers its members and friends the opportunity to sponsor the Society and educational development workshops. Sponsor organizations support HRPS in its mission to . . .

Advertising in Human Resource Planning.(HRPS NEWS)
Human Resource Planning accepts advertisements of educational value to the HRP readership, including books, publications, videotapes, audiotapes, and software, as approved by the Publications Commit . . .

Don't miss this new event.(HRPS NEWS)(Fall Executive Forum Leading the Talent Development Lifecycle Strategy, Leadership & Innov
2007 Fall Executive Forum Leading the Talent Development Lifecycle Strategy, Leadership & Innovation October 14-16, 2007, Chicago, IL Our Fall Executive Forum highlights include keynotes, case s . . .

HRPS welcomes new board members & salutes departing directors.(HRPS NEWS)(Allan Bradshaw)(John Boudreau)(Lynn Tetrault)(Human Re
HRPS is proud to announce our incoming new members of the board of directors who took office on September 1st: Allan Bradshaw, Weyerhaeuser Company Donna Trujillo, Dell, Inc. Many thanks for the . . .

Hot Spots: Why Some Teams, Workplaces, and Organizations Buzz with Energy--And Others Don't.(Book review)
Hot Spots: Why Some Teams, Workplaces, and Organizations Buzz with Energy--And Others Don't Author: Lynda Gratton Publisher: San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2007 ISBN: 1576754189 Hot . . .

The New American Workplace.
The New American Workplace Authors: James O'Toole & Edward E. Lawler III Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Ltd., NY ISBN: 1403969590 The New American Workplace follows up on the large-scale seminal . . .

Business strategy, organizational culture, and performance outcomes in China's technology industry.
This article presents a framework for the alignment of organizational culture and business strategy to better understand the role of HR practices in knowledge-related performance. The relationships . . .

A longitudinal evaluation of senior managers' perceptions and attitudes of a Workplace Diversity Training program.(Survey)
Although workplace diversity training has been a staple in US companies for the past 15 years, little systematic assessment has been conducted. Many organizational leaders and HR professionals seem . . .

What coaching can and cannot do for your organization.(Survey)
The authors conducted a survey to measure the organizational impact of coaching. Organizations making greater use of external coaches for senior executives report improved alignment among the leader . . .

Developing your organization's brand as a talent developer.
This article introduces the concept of the branded talent developer, an organization that emphasizes the career and developmental opportunities it offers as a means of gaining competitive advantage . . .

Articles.
If you have not heard yet, Dave Ulrich is back, and we are pleased to have his work in our journal again. In the article "Developing Your Organization's Brand as a Talent Developer," Jon Younger and . . .

Human capital management: more than HR with a new name.(PERSPECTIVES)
Businesses are racing to gain and sustain advantage in today's globally competitive business environment. Digital age technology is rapidly shifting where and how business is done. The pressure for . . .

Team building blocks and breakthroughs.(PERSPECTIVES)
Despite best team-building efforts, many organizations still operate on low power when it comes to producing desired results. Some managers express frustration that their team just is not delivering . . .

Organizational leadership: three principles for higher effectiveness.(PERSPECTIVES)
As a US Marine aviator, business owner, and consultant, I have dedicated many years to honing my leadership and development skills--both organizational and personal. In my experience and in intervie . . .

Medical tourism: the ultimate outsourcing.(CURRENT PRACTICES)
For more than a generation, the United States has capitalized on the benefits of low-cost labor in Southeast Asia as a source of inexpensive merchandise. During the past decade, US industry discover . . .

The time value of improved performance: dealing with executives who have fatal flaws.(CURRENT PRACTICES)
The fact that leaders have fatal flaws is certainly not new and has been highlighted in recent public trials. In some cases, leaders with fatal flaws can remain in an organization for years. We have . . .

Upcoming HRPS workshops & events.(HRPS NEWS)(Calendar)
July 17, 2007 A 90-minute teleconference with Pat Jannausch & Jim Kauffman 11a.m. to 12:30p.m. EST Engaging Senior Executives in Talent Management by Making It an Essential Strategy Execution Tool . . .

Achieving Strategic Excellence: An Assessment of Human Resource Organizations.(Book review)
Achieving Strategic Excellence: An Assessment of Human Resource Organizations Authors: Edward E. Lawler III, John W. Boudreau, & Susan Albers Mohrman Publisher: Stanford Business Books, Stanford . . .

Corporate social responsibility at Gap: an interview with Eva Sage-Gavin.(Interview)
Gap Inc. is one of the world's largest specialty retailers, with more than 3,000 stores and fiscal 2005 revenues of $16 billion. It operates four of the most recognized apparel brands in the world: . . .

Caring for the bottom line.
According to Bjorn Stigson, president of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, corporate social responsibility (CSR) generally had a low profile on company agendas 10 years ago (St . . .

Corporate social responsibility in global health: the Pfizer Global Health Fellows international volunteering program.
Pharmaceutical companies are experiencing increasing pressures to act in ways that are socially responsible with regard to global health problems, particularly in light of the global AIDS pandemic. . . .

Three conceptions of triple bottom line business sustainability and the role for HRM.
Changing societal expectations are placing new challenges before business leaders, and are shifting the nature of the business and society relationship. The potential for far greater stakeholder act . . .

HR's role in building a sustainable enterprise: insights from some of world's best companies.
As we enter the 21st century, "sustainability" has become a critical issue for the world and for business (Anderson, 1998; Hawken, et al., 1999; Prahalad & Hammond, 2002; Scientific American, 2005; . . .

Special edition editor introduction.
The triple bottom line (TBL) concept is not new to many business leaders, particularly those in large global enterprises. The idea that economic, social, and environmental performance can be synergi . . .

Articles.
A year ago the editors of our journal met to discuss "what's hot" and therefore in what content area we should plan a special edition of the journal. We agreed on Building the Triple Bottom Line--HR . . .

The five HRPS knowledge areas.(Human Resource Planning Society)(Table)
The Five HRPS Knowledge Areas MISSION: HRPS enables our members to enhance individual and organizational performance. VISION: HR professionals who are accountable for business performance through p . . .

2006 Walker Prize.(introduced by Human Resource Planning Society in the honour of Jim Walker)(Brief article)
In 1997, HRPS established the Walker Prize to honor the monumental work of its founder and guiding spirit, James W. Walker. The prize celebrates the tradition of vision, quality, and innovation best . . .

Upcoming HRPS workshops & events.(HRPS NEWS)
April 15-18, 2007 2007 HRPS Global Conference: At the Tipping Point Ft. Lauderdale, FL May 2 and 9, 2007 1 to 2:30 p.m. (EST) Executive Assessment: The State of the Art in Selecting Leaders . . .

The 2007 HRPS knowledge areas and transitioning the journal's editorial team.(Human Resource Planning Society)(Brief article)
For the fourth year, the HRPS Knowledge Areas remain the same (Exhibit 1 on page 5) but the content supporting them continues to evolve, thanks to the talents of the editorial team of the journal. . . .

HRPS celebrates 30 years.(HRPS NEWS)(Human Resource Planning Society)(Brief article)
We are pleased to announce that 2007 marks the 30th anniversary of the Human Resource Planning Society. HRPS, headquartered in New York City, has been the premier global association and network of . . .

2007 platinum, gold, & silver sponsors.(HRPS NEWS)
PLATINUM Aon Consulting Fidelity Employer Services Company Lee Hecht Harrison Personnel Decisions International (PDI) Watson Wyatt GOLD Development Dimensions International Excellera . . .

What Every Business Manager and HR Professional Should Know About Federal Labor and Employment Law, 7th ed.(Book review)
What Every Business Manager and HR Professional Should Know About Federal Labor and Employment Law (7th Edition) Author: Louis P. DiLorenzo & Sheldon I. London Publisher: WME Books: Rochester, N . . .

Encouraging retirees to return to the workforce.
The aging of the workforce will present employers with many challenges, including how to meet their future labor needs. This study identifies the HR practices that are crucial in influencing retired . . .

The generation gap: more myth than reality.(workforce and human resource research)
Policy makers and journalists in this country frequently comment that an aging society may bring with it a growing age polarization, as the young are asked to make sacrifices for a rapidly growing p . . .

Sustaining success in human resources: key career self-management strategies.
This study examines how successful HR professionals address the key challenges they face in their daily work. Semistructured interviews Were conducted with 25 seasoned HR professionals to uncover th . . .

Managing impatriate adjustment as a core human resource management challenge.
Although expatriation issues are at the core of international human resource management (HRM) practice and discourse, impatriation (hiring foreign nationals for fixed-term temporary employment) is a . . .

Articles.(Editorial)
One year ago (issue 28.4) we did a special journal on Expatriation, Repatriation, and Outsourcing. We missed one topic--Impatriation--so this issue presents a model and a case study from Saudi Arabi . . .

Disciplined action planning drives employee engagement.(current practices)
Human Resource departments can maximize the value of an employee survey by designing survey instruments that align with business goals and paying careful attention to follow-up action plans. The exp . . .