World-class HR leaders emphasize the importance of linking people strategy to business outcomes, according to top CHROs Lisa Bryant of Dow and Lynanne Kunkel of Vail Resorts.
Anything that doesn’t drive business is not a priority, they note. During a recent CHRO panel at Gartner’s HR Symposium, Bryant highlighted a challenge facing HR: the separation of HR strategy and business goals.
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Bryant cited Gartner research, which found that 88% of CHROs see continuous transformation as essential to growth, yet only one in five CEOs rank workforce strategy in their top three priorities.
She emphasized that workforce strategy is the engine that powers growth, productivity, and transformation, and that failing to align HR priorities with business outcomes risks inefficiencies, talent shortages, and missed opportunities.
Author's summary: Top CHROs advise HR leaders to prioritize business-driven strategies.