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CEB (now Gartner) analysed the careers of more than 600 HR professionals and focused on the 30% who are the most successful

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HR should explain the neuroscience behind improving different cognitive capacities to persuade leaders to adopt healthier habits

HRDs' skills aren't replicated anywhere else in the organisation

It should not be about having a seat at the table. It’s about getting stuck in and making a difference

HR magazine speaks to the future leaders of the function about what they think will shape it

If the profession took some of its own advice there could be a relatively simple solution to HR vacancies