What CEOs want HR to understand (but won’t tell them)
Posted by Josh Taylor / December 19, 2013
CEOs have to appear omniscient, so of course they’re not going to admit they don’t know something, especially to HR. If you work HR, then, you should probably know these five things that CEOs won’t tell you, but want you to know, brought to you by former Society for Human Resource Management CEO Susan Meisinge. Here’s one:
CEOs don’t know everything happening in their industry.
No CEO has enough time to read every newspaper and trade publication. This time crunch is likely a major source of frustration, as CEOs are always hungry for new ideas and information about their competitors. If you read about another company becoming embroiled in a potentially costly lawsuit with its workers, don’t assume that your CEO has read it as well; pass it along to him. Also, don’t sell yourself short by assuming your CEO only wants your input on HR issues. Offer advice that draws from the entirety of your knowledge and experience. “Help your CEO see over the horizon,” Meisinger said.
Full story at SmartBlog on Leadership.
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