Dr Wilson Wong is Head of Insight and Futures at the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Chair of the Human Capital Standards Committee at the British Standards Institution (BSI). Prior to this, he worked in technology policy and financial/investment research. Dr Valerie Anderson is Reader in Human Resource Development at the University of Portsmouth. She has gained extensive HRM and HRD management experience in a range of different public and private sector organizations. Heather Bond is Standards Adviser at CIPD. Her professional expertise in people management and standards have been integral to the development of many standards in this book. Prior to this, she was responsible for CIPD qualifications development and regulatory compliance.
"As the world of work rapidly evolves, so does the focus on people,
or the human capital, which underpins every organization. It is
exciting to see the development of standards that help define good
practices, but also principles of positive people management and
corporate governance. This book is the first to pull these all
together, providing a strong context and narrative from experienced
professionals and academics who have been at the heart of these
developments, to create a route map for HR professionals and
business leaders, as well as policy makers and regulators."
*Peter Cheese, Chief Executive, CIPD*
"Human Capital Management Standards expounds a compelling and
thorough set of principles and guidance material that are
applicable across all critical people management processes and
functions, and which are relevant to an extremely broad range of
industries."
*Peter Wilson, Chairman Australian HR Institute, and CPA Australia;
Immediate Past President, World Federation of People Management
Associations*
"Insightful and thought-provoking, this book is a must-read for any
HR practitioner or manager aiming to use standards to unlock human
potential and improve organizational effectiveness."
*Dr Linda Holbeche, Co-Director, The Holbeche Partnership, Adjunct
Professor at Imperial College and Visiting Professor at Cass,
Bedfordshire, Derby, and London Metropolitan Business Schools.*
"This is a really important book for those interested in driving
improvements in human capital reporting and standards to enhance
wellbeing in organizations in the public and private sector. This
is a must read for those interested in human capital standards from
an outstanding author team."
*Professor Sir Cary Cooper, 50th Anniversary Professor of
Organizational Psychology and Health at the ALLIANCE Manchester
Business School, University of Manchester, UK and President of the
CIPD*
"Despite its significance to value creation, Human Capital is not
always measured, fully understood or documented. The authors
deliver valuable insights in the drivers shaping standards and
workforces and how these can affect the future of people
management."
*Lucas van Wees, President of the European Association of People
Management; Director HRM, University of Amsterdam*
"This book gives a comprehensive overview and summary about the
first Human Resources Management Standards which have been
published and the ongoing further activities. This management book
should be mandatory in the library for all HR professionals,
because it shows how Human Resource Management could create
competitive advantage and value for companies and defines the role
and responsibilities of Human Resource Management."
*Oliver Kothrade, HR Director Panasonic Appliances Europe*
"This book gives a comprehensive overview of how to apply quality
standards to a range of human capital issues and will be of much
interest to managers, organizational leaders and HR professionals.
It is a compelling, thought-provoking read and gives practical
tools and insights, which can be used in a range of settings."
*Dr Liz Mear, Chief Executive, The Innovation Agency, UK*
"The international HR standards in this volume offer eminently
practical guidance to HR professionals everywhere about how to
create value for their organizations by managing their people more
effectively."
*Wayne F. Cascio, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, University of
Colorado; Robert H. Reynolds Chair in Global Leadership, University
of Colorado*
"Human Capital Management Standards is a unique collection of
guidelines for management-related activities as diverse as
recruiting, development, performance management and organizational
governance. It is both food for thought and guidance for
action."
*Denise M. Rousseau, H.J.Heinz II University Professor of
Organizational Behavior and Public Policy, Heinz College and Tepper
School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University*
"An amazing collection brought to you by global thought leaders
discussing the standards developed by the global HR community that
will play a significant role in the future of work."
*Amy Schabacker Dufrane, CEO, HR Certification Institute*
"This book tackles important issues about standards, people and
organizations. It enables experts to identify the current value of
standards and consider how standards can make sure people
management keeps pace with the new data-driven world of business
and global competition."
*Sharon Mavin, Chair of University Forum for Human Resource
Development; Director of Newcastle University Business School and
Professor of Leadership and Organization Studies*
"Wilson Wong, Valerie Anderson and Heather Bond have curated a
comprehensive collection of people management standards from across
the world - an essential resource for all serious HR practitioners.
It's a seminal work and proof of how far human resources has come
in the last 100 years."
*Steve Corkerton, Chief People Officer, National Crime Agency*
"This is an insightful and provocative guide to standards in human
capital management and development. When our public services are
facing ever growing expectations and changing patterns of demand
with increasing complexities, the need for excellent standards in
leadership and people management have never been so acute. This
comprehensive book challenges HR professionals to think more
expansively about human capital."
*Adrian Smith, Deputy Chief Executive & Corporate Director Place,
Nottinghamshire County Council*
"It is about time that human capital specialists establish a
standard on how to professionally practice HR. This is not a
backward-looking standard but a forward-looking one, which is what
human resources is all about - continuously adding value to the
business through human capital with forward-looking people
practices."
*Low Peck Kem, Chief HR Officer and Senior Director (Workforce
Development), Public Service Division, Prime Minister’s Office,
Singapore*
"This is a valuable, practical and insightful guidebook to the
future of the key standards affecting human capital management and
development. It is highly recommended. The authors are
international authorities on this important topic."
*Greg J. Bamber, Professor, Monash University, Australia;
co-editor, International & Comparative Employment Relations:
National Regulation, Global Changes*
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