In This Market, It Pays to Broaden Your HR Scope

Sep 26

This quote by Robert Heinlein really struck me, especially as we’re thinking about how to respond in this rocky economy. HR is going to be under more pressure than ever, and it’s time to step up and broaden the set of skills that define us as “”human resources.”

“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.”
Specialization is for insects. –Robert Heinlein

Found at Michelle Oshen’s fabulous site.

About the Author

Frank Roche

Frank started IFRACTAL over 7 years ago with Sarah Chambers. Together, they've created HR communications and HR software for some of the world's leading companies. Frank is also studying Flamenco guitar and origami.