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Is your HR function delivering measurable value and influencing strategic business decisions?

The Power of HR by Joey Price is a strategic guide for senior HR leaders who want to position their function as a driver of performance, culture and organizational success.

Drawing on real-world examples from Adobe, Google, LexisNexis, Jumpstart HR and NPR, plus insights from industry experts including Dave Ulrich, Lars Schmidt and Adonica Black, this book provides proven tools for aligning HR with enterprise goals, improving governance and delivering measurable results.

You'll discover how to:
- Attract, onboard and retain talent aligned to strategic objectives
- Embed diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging into organizational culture
- Use data and analytics to inform decisions and prove HR's business impact
- Influence priorities at executive level through evidence-based strategies

With strategic models, real-world examples and actionable frameworks, The Power of HR equips senior people leaders to shape culture, strengthen governance and deliver results that position HR as a critical lever of business success.

Themes include: HR strategy, governance, talent acquisition, DEIB, data-driven decision making