Sonar6 - Performance Management Blog

A fantastic book in my reading tray at the moment – “How Leaders Build Value” – Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood http://www.amazon.com/How-Leaders-Build-Value-Organization/dp/047176079X.

Having skimmed it a couple of times now, it’s worth the time to read in full.
The authors provide an incredibly simple yet powerful build up of the link between skills / competencies and business outcomes.

In the work we have done to date with sonar6 (www.sonar6.com) it is clear that the key drivers of developing a competency framework have become lost translation.

The more of Ulrich’s work I read the more I understand why he and his colleagues are held up in such high regard around the transformation of HR’s role in organisations.

A great summary of some of Dave’s key thinking and the drivers to get HR delivering business value. Thanks again to Jim Holincheck for linking me to yet another thinker in this space!
http://theotherthomasotter.wordpress.com/2006/11/17/dave-ulrich-intangibles-zrich-and-borris-bottomline/

The demand for HR people who can foot it around business issues and, more importantly, add business value is really increasing. Ulrich is certainly leading the charge on what is needed for HR to get on an even footing with Finance, Marketing etc. Interesting stuff…