HR Playbook: Mastering the Art and Science of Strategic HR in the Age of Innovation and Change (Research Summary)

Brandon Hall Group’s “HR Playbook: Mastering the Art and Science of Strategic HR in the Age of Innovation and Change” examines the shift of HR into a strategic business function. Our research reveals that HR departments are becoming central to organizational success, driven by technological advancements, changing workforce demographics, and evolving business models. While progress has been made in strategic alignment and digital transformation, there are still significant opportunities for organizations to enhance their HR capabilities and create more agile and responsive structures to address current and future workplace challenges.    

The Research Summary also notes a growing recognition of HR’s role in driving business value, with successful organizations allocating increased resources to strategic HR initiatives and capability development. Organizations that have effectively transformed their HR functions are seeing significant improvements in key performance indicators, including employee engagement, retention rates, and overall business performance.