Our Book Series
Our book series, published by SHRM, is titled Making an Impact in Small Business HR. These eight books cover the eight behavioral competencies as identified by SHRM. The first book, Developing Business Acumen, was on SHRM's Top 10 Best Seller list for 2017.
The first three books are complete, rounding out SHRM's business cluster:
Developing Business Acumen
Applying Critical Evaluation
Mastering Consultation as an HR Practitioner
Our Book Series in Detail
Implementing human capital strategy in any enterprise requires proficiency in Business Acumen - the ability to understand and apply key metrics to business decision-making. HR professionals working in smaller businesses often stand alone as the critical resource for aligning human capital solutions to broader business needs. The first in a series on applying the SHRM HR behavioral competencies to small business, Jennifer Currence´s timely book fills an important gap for the HR professional - with examples, guidance, and practical tools to help undersized HR departments use business Acumen to solve everyday issues and to advance HR careers.
This book is approved for SHRM Recertification Credit. After reading the book, earn a passing score on the quiz and receive 3.0 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) from SHRM.
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Richard Fagerlin
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Natalie Molson
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Natalie Peabody
Applying Critical Evaluation draws from existing thought leadership and real-life examples to provide ready-to-use recommendations HR professionals can incorporate in nearly every aspect of the job — from selecting an HRIS and identifying training programs to developing an onboarding process and proposing organizational restructuring. Written especially for HR professionals in small businesses and HR departments of one, Applying Critical Evaluation highlights best practices for interpreting and promoting findings to better inform business decisions. Featuring tools, worksheets, case studies, and assessments that can be used immediately and applied every day, it is a resource HR professionals will regularly consult.
This book is approved for SHRM Recertification Credit. After reading the book, earn a passing score on the quiz and receive 3.0 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) from SHRM.
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Jim Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.
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Susan Craft
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DaNell D’Alfonso
HR’S GUIDE TO THINKING LIKE A CONSULTANT
It’s an exciting time to be an HR professional: You are on the front lines for changing the way the world works. By taking a consultative approach to developing strategic guidance for key decision-makers, you’ll not only add value to your organization but contribute meaningfully toward bringing about the change you want to see.
Offering guidelines and best practices for building and applying your consultative skills, Mastering Consultation as an HR Practitioner features cases studies, worksheets, and additional resources that can be used immediately and applied every day for:
Defining customer needs
Gathering the right data
Avoiding common obstacles
Building a framework for change
Developing and presenting new HR solutions
This book is approved for SHRM Recertification Credit. After reading the book, earn a passing score on the quiz and receive 3.0 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) from SHRM.
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Tony Moore
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Amy Lein
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Felicia Linch
Our books are available on Amazon