The vice president of human resources at an insurance company is struggling to enhance the credibility of the HR function in the eyes of senior management so that HR is viewed as a key strategic partner in the success of the company. Based on this situation, which competency should the vice president of human resources and others in the HR function focus on developing in order to enhance their credibility?

The vice president of human resources at an insurance company is struggling to enhance the credibility of the HR function in the eyes of senior management so that HR is viewed as a key strategic partner in the success of the company. Based on this situation, which competency should the vice president of human resources and others in the HR function focus on developing in order to enhance their credibility?

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Chapter12: Managing Human Talent

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