A “Seat at the Table” – which table do you want - Big or small?
Mon, 08/15/2016 - 17:16
People are constantly talking about “A seat at the table”
My question is – “Which table are you talking about - big or small?”
- The big table is in the conference room with 20 chairs
- Every organizational function is represented
- Meetings are tactical and work is delegated
- All the real decisions have already been made
HR people in particular are happy to have “a seat at the table”
They think they have arrived
- The small table is in the CEOs office
- It has 3 maybe 4 chairs around it.
- It is where the CEO, COO and CFO make all the big decisions
- Strategies are mapped out, resources allocated, goals are defined
The fourth chair should be occupied by the manager of the “greatest asset”
The C-Suite wants the Chief HR Officer to be there
So, what is holding HR back?
The C-Suite wants the Chief HR Officer to be there
So, what is holding HR back?
Small table talk is strategy, business growth, revenues and profits
Business acumen is not a strength of HR
Business acumen is not a strength of HR
- Deloitte Consulting CEO survey - a 1.6 on a 4.0 scale - a solid D
- The main obstacle to HR having a seat at the small table
- Every HR professional sees themselves as an exception to the rule
My goal is to show HR people how to get a seat at the small table
They must first deal with the reality of their strengths and weaknesses
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