Comments on: The Chicken-Egg, HR “Seat at the the Table” Argument http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/the-chicken-egg-seat-at-the-the-table-argument Equipping Managers via Requisite Organization Systems Design. Talent Management, Leadership, Organization Design. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:30:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Chief People Officer: Seat at the Table, or Just Trendy Title Inflation? http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/the-chicken-egg-seat-at-the-the-table-argument/comment-page-1#comment-4000 Chief People Officer: Seat at the Table, or Just Trendy Title Inflation? Wed, 11 May 2011 21:06:15 +0000 http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/?p=346#comment-4000 [...] other words, the title “Chief People Officer” is all about that highly coveted seat-at-the-table that so many HR leaders have been arguing about for years on end. And if that’s the REAL [...] [...] other words, the title “Chief People Officer” is all about that highly coveted seat-at-the-table that so many HR leaders have been arguing about for years on end. And if that’s the REAL [...]

]]> By: When is Fraud OK? Ask HR | Mission Minded Management http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/the-chicken-egg-seat-at-the-the-table-argument/comment-page-1#comment-1412 When is Fraud OK? Ask HR | Mission Minded Management Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:31:28 +0000 http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/?p=346#comment-1412 [...] a result of a lack of collective consciousness on the part of executive leadership?on how to design and staff strategic HR roles.? Many HR professionals are victims of the broader systems within which they operate as [...] [...] a result of a lack of collective consciousness on the part of executive leadership?on how to design and staff strategic HR roles.? Many HR professionals are victims of the broader systems within which they operate as [...]

]]> By: The Dangers of Promoting from Within - Avoid “Right Place at the Right Time” Promotions | Mission Minded Management http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/the-chicken-egg-seat-at-the-the-table-argument/comment-page-1#comment-527 The Dangers of Promoting from Within - Avoid “Right Place at the Right Time” Promotions | Mission Minded Management Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:51:05 +0000 http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/?p=346#comment-527 [...] Image Problem May Be Rooted in Promoting From Within In my last post, I eluded to the fact that this happens in HR quite frequently, and this may be why HR has an image [...] [...] Image Problem May Be Rooted in Promoting From Within In my last post, I eluded to the fact that this happens in HR quite frequently, and this may be why HR has an image [...]

]]> By: Michelle Malay Carter http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/the-chicken-egg-seat-at-the-the-table-argument/comment-page-1#comment-469 Michelle Malay Carter Mon, 26 May 2008 21:24:47 +0000 http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/?p=346#comment-469 Hi Chris, Thanks for stopping by. I'm as interested in seeing whether HR can overcome its image problem as well. I believe it will as more strategic HR professionals prove their value. Regards, Michelle Hi Chris,

Thanks for stopping by. I’m as interested in seeing whether HR can overcome its image problem as well. I believe it will as more strategic HR professionals prove their value.

Regards,

Michelle

]]> By: Chris Young http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/the-chicken-egg-seat-at-the-the-table-argument/comment-page-1#comment-467 Chris Young Mon, 26 May 2008 19:19:03 +0000 http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/?p=346#comment-467 Michelle - Great post! I think you sum up the "Seat at the Table" arguement quite nicely. It really does come down to structure and where strategic value added positions and placed in the org chart. You're right - some organizations simply don't need a strategic player in the HR department - tactical is all that is required. However the seat at the table arguement gets a bit more tricky when it comes to larger more complex organization. I think you're right on - it's still a structure issue - if you create a highly strategic, value added position within HR it makes perfect sense to save a seat at the table for this individual. That said...in the absence of such a position does HR deserve a seat at the table? Not really. Harsh perhaps, but honest. I think HR needs to take a good look at who sits at the table and why and create and develop the positions and leaders that warrant a seat at the table. The real question is: does HR have what it takes to break out of the mold it has created for itself and claim their seat at the table. Michelle – Great post! I think you sum up the “Seat at the Table” arguement quite nicely.

It really does come down to structure and where strategic value added positions and placed in the org chart. You’re right – some organizations simply don’t need a strategic player in the HR department – tactical is all that is required.

However the seat at the table arguement gets a bit more tricky when it comes to larger more complex organization. I think you’re right on – it’s still a structure issue – if you create a highly strategic, value added position within HR it makes perfect sense to save a seat at the table for this individual.

That said…in the absence of such a position does HR deserve a seat at the table? Not really. Harsh perhaps, but honest.

I think HR needs to take a good look at who sits at the table and why and create and develop the positions and leaders that warrant a seat at the table.

The real question is: does HR have what it takes to break out of the mold it has created for itself and claim their seat at the table.

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