The competence of HR influences a company's effectiveness and business results. You can read more on this subject in Ulrich's book Global HR Competencies: Mastering Competitive Value from the Outside-In.
20. Shift from collecting data to finding the essence of things
General calls for better analytical outputs from HR focus on data networks, warehouses, etc. Dave Ulrich thinks this is wrong. Analytical information in HR should be based on the nature of problems and their possible solutions. Decisions should be based on the knowledge of business functioning and the possibilities of its success.
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Article source The RBL Group - Global professional services firm committed to creating value through leadership and talent, strategic HR, and aligned organization and capability. Co-founded by Dave Ulrich.