HR from the Outside-In

By Dave Ulrich | July 3, 2019

When HR professionals start and ground their work with the business in mind, they are thinking and behaving from the outside-in.

The essential premise of HR from the outside in is that the business of HR should be the business—the external conditions that shape the business and the stakeholders who are invested in its success. HR professionals must take those considerations and incorporate them into everything they do, tailoring their practices to serve the needs of the business as a whole and not just their own department. When HR professionals start and ground their work with the business in mind, they are thinking and behaving from the outside-in.

Creating this mindset among your HR professionals and making it effective in your business takes deliberate focus and specialized training. Click here to learn more about how we can help, or contact us with any questions. 

Dave has published over 30 books on leadership, organization, and human resources. These ideas have shaped how people and organizations deliver value to customers, investors, and communities. He has consulted and done research with over half of the Fortune 200 and worked in over 80 countries.  He has received numerous public recognitions and lifetime awards for his work. 

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