In the final part of the first instalment of this series, I left readers to ponder three things, one of which being a departure from three verticals in the existing dominant business partner model.

In the latest HR Lunchtime Debate in partnership with Sage, Perry Timms, Kathryn Herrington, Mark Duggan and Jo Gallacher discussed the future of the HR profession.

Professor Ulrich's HR model still divides opinion 20 years after first making its mark

As the world of work has changed, the role of human resources has evolved significantly. It is important to understand the historical backdrop, because it has been fundamental in shaping what HR is...

Dave Ulrich's business partner model was launched to great acclaim in 1997 in the book, Human Resource Champions. Here, Ulrich and Wayne Brockbank, fellow Ross School of Business professor at the...