After being targeted and “done away” with in Marc S Miller’s previous book (“The Death of HR: Who Killed H. (Harriet) R. (Rose) Job?—A Cautionary Tale and Detective Story”) in 2018 B.C. (before COVID) by a conspiracy within her own organization for being an “obstacle to progress” and “non-strategic,” Harriet Rose Job was able to RESURRECT herself. How did this happen?
Enter Ms. Connie Vid—(COVID). As a result of the pandemic, the function of HR was at the center of figuring out what needed to be done for companies and their workforce to survive the impact of the COVID-19.
Ms. Harriet Rose Job (HRJOB) became critical and needed, (if not IMMORTAL!) by changing her MINDSET and seeking collaborations with her many colleagues, including Mr. Tali Management (Talent Management), Mr. Bebe Bommer, Mr. Mel Lenial, Ms. Jennifer Zee, Mr. Gene Exer, and many more. This talented case of characters joined together to deliver policies, programs, and other actionable insights stemming from Harriet Rose Job’s new Mindset to overcome the effects of the “Evil Do-er —Ms. Connie Vid”!
Supported by commentary, research, opinions, and forecasts from HR and HR technology leaders, “IMMORTAL HR” offers a new perspective for any HR professional seeking his or her own lasting impact… or immortality, if you will.
Ms. Harriet Rose Job (HR Job) was found dead – at her workplace. This is a police procedural – conducted by detective Marc S Miller who explores the crime beginning with crime scene photos and a list of suspects and other “persons of interest” including: “Bennie Fits” (Benefits), “Pai Roal” (Payroll), “Harry R. Is” (HRIS), Bebe Boomer (Baby Boomers), Cher Holders (Shareholder), Ed Konomy (the economy), Mel Lenial (Millennials), Sue “Sis” Stems (Systems), Senor Juan Managemento (Senior Management) and others, each having specific motives and opportunity. Find out if her death was Murder or even Suicide?
Ms. H. R. Job became a target and then victim, for among other reasons, she had minimal or no CLOUT or influence to her peers and within her organization. The book provides an anecdotal but fact based CLOUT Questionnaire, with which readers will be able to determine their own Level of CLOUT(both personal and professional).
A discussion of how to use HR technology to gain and maintain CLOUT within the HR realm and while working on teams follows. Additionally, there are chapters devoted to the rise of, and potential threat to Ms. H. R. Job, (the person and the function) by Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. In fact, one of the suspects is “Arturo Intelligente” – Artificial Intelligence.
Various supplemental materials are provided to help HR staff pursue new initiatives (suggested Mission Statement, and suggested Role for HR in Instilling Workforce Cyber Security Awareness), and thus continue to build CLOUT and influence in any organization. A group of emerging HR technology vendors are profiled whose major deliverable support the strong need to provide Career Management directly into the hands of each member of the workforce.
Marc’s superpower of synthesizing and storytelling shows up in the wonderful book. As HR (not just Harriet Rose) becomes more central to stakeholder value and business results, Marc’s innovative ideas will have profound impact. This work will help business and HR leaders identify and deploy the human capability practices that deliver value.
Marc is a brilliant storyteller with the gift of making complex topics simple and easy to grasp. This book is a must-read for those that want to understand the current state and future possibilities for HR in the changing world of work. His advice is practical and fun to engage with, and Marc helps us see the new chapter and era that is on the horizon – while also challenging the HR profession to take ownership of our future and our path to immortality.
Harriet Rose (HR) is not dead. In fact, she is reborn, reinvented, and re-emerges as a strategic 21st Century Leader and master of collaboration. Marc Miller's unique and provocative book is engaging, proactive, and serves as an essential read to anyone managing in the vast global and virtual environment.
With all the career disruption today, this book is a must read for every HR practitioner across the globe to avoid career suicide and help navigate the disrupted HR landscape and be prepared for the digital transformation that is coming our way. I promise that you will laugh out loud more than once, too!