To sit at the top table, it needs to recognise this fact and ensure it positions itself to add demonstrable value in taking a business forward. At the end of the day, it is just another organisational tool to ensure the successful delivery of a business strategy - just like research and development, production, logistics, finance, sales and marketing.
Jeremy Campbell, chief people officer at Ceridian UK, explains why great HR is a huge contributor to the gap between success and failure.