HR Director Research Results 2019

Findings from Criticaleye's HRD Retreat Research:

Influencing the Board is where HRDs feel they fall short
48% of HRDs say leadership teams need to improve the quality of debate around strategy
Limited exposure is the no.1 barrier to HRDs influencing the Board
87% of HRDs are facing business model disruption
Only 24% of HRDs are fully confident the executive team has the ability to execute on strategy
Retaining talent and developing skills are the top priority for HRDs over the next 12 month

Click here to watch Roanne Parry, VP HR, Emerging Markets & Classic and Established Products, GlaxoSmithKline; Paul Pomroy, CEO, McDonald’s UK; Gerard Jacques, Director of People, Eurostar International and Julie Harding, Criticaleye Board Mentor talk about the role of HR in strategy.

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