lachelle humphrey iviee li aden solomon. “why we hate hr” author: keith hammond deputy editor at...

Lachelle Humphrey

Iviee Li

Aden Solomon

“Why We Hate HR”Author: Keith Hammond

Deputy Editor at Fast CompanyOnline publication

Former employee of Business Week 10 years being an editor

Lectures to forums and conferences Where our article came from

HR People are not the Smartest Tacks in the Box:They are smart people, but they are not

business peopleHR Pursues Efficiency in Lieu of Value:

Training is done via videos, not hands onJust because something is flowing smoothly on

the surface it can be a mess underneathHow are you really helping your company in the

long run

HR is not Working for You: One size does not fit all

Standardized and uniformity: not like that in businessEmployee compensation stays level to compete in industry

vs. increasing due to performance (increase? Bonus?)Done out of habit not for meaning

Protect from lawsuitsThe Corner Office doesn’t get HR (and Vice

Versa):HR is not viewed as an asset

HR representatives are not treated as equals due to the different focuses they have for the companyHR: The internal environmentManagement: How the company performs in the market

HR doesn’t need to report to the CFOThey are two different sections and they don’t

understand one another

The Office: Michael vs. Toby

Hunter Douglas – $2.1 billion manufacture of window covering

Time Warner – new hire being pushed around and ended up in HR

Good HR companies: Yahoo, Cardinal Health, Procter & Gamble, Pitney Bowes, Goldman Sachs, and General Electric

Problem – HR is not involved enough in the business strategy of the company

HR lacks view into the future and how organization is going to change – business changes too fast

http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/97/open_hr.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO87KW-jM9A