Tom Emery is a HR and OD specialist with over 20 years' experience in human resource management. This has included the formulation, design, and delivery of people strategies, talent, leadership, and C-suite development, together with team and executive coaching to CEO level. He has a deep curiosity about what makes people tick and enjoys supporting people and organizations to achieve their full potential.

Chock full of simple, useful tools and approaches that will be particularly helpful for first timers, or anyone that wants to review or accelerate effectiveness and engagement working in a top HR role - Amazon 5*A brilliant and practical book, filled with loads of gems! - Amazon 5*

• CoverTitleCopyrightContentsAbout the authorIntroductionHow to use this bookThe characters in this storyPart 1: Prologue The background to the story Breaking pointPositive actionsThe first steps to change Part 2: The CHRO Impact framework Chapter 1: Core mindset: Being purposeful What is my why?Where do I spend my time? Chapter 2: Skill one: A commercial explorer Exploring the businessThe external market Chapter 3: Skill two: Expert in field A tricky issueCoaching othersUsing data as insights Chapter 4: Skill three: Leader of HR The team contract Chapter 5: Persona one: HR talent enabler Developing the team – the magic questions Chapter 6: Persona two: Trusted partner The CEOThe ExCoThe Board Chapter 7: Skill four: Culture and performance catalyst A high-performance cultureLeadership excellenceSustainability through people Chapter 8: Persona three: Business talent enabler Business talent enabler Chapter 9: Persona four: Enterprise leader A new challenge Chapter 10: Core mindset: Always learning The next thing Part 3: Epilogue Passing on the baton AcknowledgementsIndex

Tom Emery is a HR and OD specialist with over 20 years' experience in human resource management. This has included the formulation, design, and delivery of people strategies, talent, leadership, and C-suite development, together with team and executive coaching to CEO level. He has a deep curiosity about what makes people tick and enjoys supporting people and organizations to achieve their full potential.

Chock full of simple, useful tools and approaches that will be particularly helpful for first timers, or anyone that wants to review or accelerate effectiveness and engagement working in a top HR role - Amazon 5*A brilliant and practical book, filled with loads of gems! - Amazon 5*

• CoverTitleCopyrightContentsAbout the authorIntroductionHow to use this bookThe characters in this storyPart 1: Prologue The background to the story Breaking pointPositive actionsThe first steps to change Part 2: The CHRO Impact framework Chapter 1: Core mindset: Being purposeful What is my why?Where do I spend my time? Chapter 2: Skill one: A commercial explorer Exploring the businessThe external market Chapter 3: Skill two: Expert in field A tricky issueCoaching othersUsing data as insights Chapter 4: Skill three: Leader of HR The team contract Chapter 5: Persona one: HR talent enabler Developing the team – the magic questions Chapter 6: Persona two: Trusted partner The CEOThe ExCoThe Board Chapter 7: Skill four: Culture and performance catalyst A high-performance cultureLeadership excellenceSustainability through people Chapter 8: Persona three: Business talent enabler Business talent enabler Chapter 9: Persona four: Enterprise leader A new challenge Chapter 10: Core mindset: Always learning The next thing Part 3: Epilogue Passing on the baton AcknowledgementsIndex

Tom Emery is a HR and OD specialist with over 20 years' experience in human resource management. This has included the formulation, design, and delivery of people strategies, talent, leadership, and C-suite development, together with team and executive coaching to CEO level. He has a deep curiosity about what makes people tick and enjoys supporting people and organizations to achieve their full potential.

Chock full of simple, useful tools and approaches that will be particularly helpful for first timers, or anyone that wants to review or accelerate effectiveness and engagement working in a top HR role - Amazon 5*A brilliant and practical book, filled with loads of gems! - Amazon 5*

• CoverTitleCopyrightContentsAbout the authorIntroductionHow to use this bookThe characters in this storyPart 1: Prologue The background to the story Breaking pointPositive actionsThe first steps to change Part 2: The CHRO Impact framework Chapter 1: Core mindset: Being purposeful What is my why?Where do I spend my time? Chapter 2: Skill one: A commercial explorer Exploring the businessThe external market Chapter 3: Skill two: Expert in field A tricky issueCoaching othersUsing data as insights Chapter 4: Skill three: Leader of HR The team contract Chapter 5: Persona one: HR talent enabler Developing the team – the magic questions Chapter 6: Persona two: Trusted partner The CEOThe ExCoThe Board Chapter 7: Skill four: Culture and performance catalyst A high-performance cultureLeadership excellenceSustainability through people Chapter 8: Persona three: Business talent enabler Business talent enabler Chapter 9: Persona four: Enterprise leader A new challenge Chapter 10: Core mindset: Always learning The next thing Part 3: Epilogue Passing on the baton AcknowledgementsIndex