--- product_id: 51328768 title: "HR Transformation: Building Human Resources From the Outside In (BUSINESS SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT)" price: "KD 20.27" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/51328768-hr-transformation-building-human-resources-from-the-outside-in-business store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # HR Transformation: Building Human Resources From the Outside In (BUSINESS SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT) **Price:** KD 20.27 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** HR Transformation: Building Human Resources From the Outside In (BUSINESS SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT) - **How much does it cost?** KD 20.27 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/51328768-hr-transformation-building-human-resources-from-the-outside-in-business) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description HR Transformation: Building Human Resources From the Outside In (BUSINESS SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT) : ULRICH: desertcart.co.uk: Books Review: Five Stars - great Review: Excellent - provides a framework and tools to take the development of HR to a new level. - Given the present and longer term difficult economic climate - the pressures will grow on HR functions, to significantly enhance their contribution to organizational success. If you are looking for ideas - a way forward, on how to raise HRs impact, this book is very good value. The approach set out can be adapted, to the needs and priorities of your organization. This book builds on the many books written or coauthored by Dave Ulrich and associates, eg The HR Value proposition. It is not a repitition of previous work, but takes his work on gaining substantial competitive advantage through the transformation of Human Resource manaagement to a new level. The essence of the book is set out by the authors on page five of the excellent introduction to the book: "Simply stated, we propose that the biggest challenge for HR professionals today is to help their respective organizations succeed. In businesses, promoting success may mean reducing costs. Growing in global markets, or innovating new products or services. In government agencies or non profit organizations, it may mean delivering services, achieving externally imposed goals, meeting constituent needs, or operating with reduced budgets. Our point is that HR professionals often focus internally on the function of HR rather than externally on what customers and investors need HR to deliver. If HR professionals are to truly serve as business partners, then their goals must be the goals of the business. Transforming professionals into business partners isn't an end in and of itself; it's the MEANS to a strategic, business orietated end." They do overstate the position to make a point. A key part of the book, is the strong emphasis placed by the very experienced team of authors on the role of HR, in building organizational capabilities. This draws on the article - "Capitalising on capabilities," from the Harvard Business Review. [June 2004 p119-217] The capabilities are listed below and they are explained and developed in pages 37-50. * Talent. * Speed. * Shared mindset. * Accountability. * Collaboration. * Learning. * Leadership. * Customer connection. * Innovation. * Strategic unity. * Simplicity. * Social responsibility. * Risk. * Effeciency. Capabilities represent what the organization is known for, what it is good at doing, and how it patterns activities to deliver value. The authors say that there is no magic list of desired or ideal capabilities. However the list they provide seem to be inherent in well managed firms. They see these capabilities as the deliverables of HR practices, and the key to implementing business strategy. Among the many strengths of the book the most useful to the reader is the extensive resources provided in the appendix: the HR tranformation toolkit. A further plus point is the use of four well chosen case studies to illustrate the application of the concepts/approaches set out in the book. Finally worth a mention is the HR Strategy assessment tool. This gives you a quick and helpful insight into where to put your emphasis/resources in terms of transforming the HR function. This book is a blue print of how to transform the HR function in your organization. It is useful not only to HR professionals but to a much wider audience eg the Chief Executive. Who is thinking through and questioning/wondering, where and how HR can add more value at the right speed and impact. Stan Felstead - Interchange Resources - UK. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 997,235 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 56,687 in Business, Finance & Law | | Customer reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (135) | | Dimensions | 15.24 x 1.96 x 22.86 cm | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 0071638709 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0071638708 | | Item weight | 522 g | | Language | English | | Part of series | BUSINESS SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT | | Print length | 257 pages | | Publication date | 22 Jun. 2009 | | Publisher | McGraw Hill | ## Images ![HR Transformation: Building Human Resources From the Outside In (BUSINESS SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/613zj3WnzvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by A***M on 29 September 2015* great ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent - provides a framework and tools to take the development of HR to a new level. *by S***S on 22 March 2010* Given the present and longer term difficult economic climate - the pressures will grow on HR functions, to significantly enhance their contribution to organizational success. If you are looking for ideas - a way forward, on how to raise HRs impact, this book is very good value. The approach set out can be adapted, to the needs and priorities of your organization. This book builds on the many books written or coauthored by Dave Ulrich and associates, eg The HR Value proposition. It is not a repitition of previous work, but takes his work on gaining substantial competitive advantage through the transformation of Human Resource manaagement to a new level. The essence of the book is set out by the authors on page five of the excellent introduction to the book: "Simply stated, we propose that the biggest challenge for HR professionals today is to help their respective organizations succeed. In businesses, promoting success may mean reducing costs. Growing in global markets, or innovating new products or services. In government agencies or non profit organizations, it may mean delivering services, achieving externally imposed goals, meeting constituent needs, or operating with reduced budgets. Our point is that HR professionals often focus internally on the function of HR rather than externally on what customers and investors need HR to deliver. If HR professionals are to truly serve as business partners, then their goals must be the goals of the business. Transforming professionals into business partners isn't an end in and of itself; it's the MEANS to a strategic, business orietated end." They do overstate the position to make a point. A key part of the book, is the strong emphasis placed by the very experienced team of authors on the role of HR, in building organizational capabilities. This draws on the article - "Capitalising on capabilities," from the Harvard Business Review. [June 2004 p119-217] The capabilities are listed below and they are explained and developed in pages 37-50. * Talent. * Speed. * Shared mindset. * Accountability. * Collaboration. * Learning. * Leadership. * Customer connection. * Innovation. * Strategic unity. * Simplicity. * Social responsibility. * Risk. * Effeciency. Capabilities represent what the organization is known for, what it is good at doing, and how it patterns activities to deliver value. The authors say that there is no magic list of desired or ideal capabilities. However the list they provide seem to be inherent in well managed firms. They see these capabilities as the deliverables of HR practices, and the key to implementing business strategy. Among the many strengths of the book the most useful to the reader is the extensive resources provided in the appendix: the HR tranformation toolkit. A further plus point is the use of four well chosen case studies to illustrate the application of the concepts/approaches set out in the book. Finally worth a mention is the HR Strategy assessment tool. This gives you a quick and helpful insight into where to put your emphasis/resources in terms of transforming the HR function. This book is a blue print of how to transform the HR function in your organization. It is useful not only to HR professionals but to a much wider audience eg the Chief Executive. Who is thinking through and questioning/wondering, where and how HR can add more value at the right speed and impact. Stan Felstead - Interchange Resources - UK. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by A***R on 16 June 2018* Great book ## Frequently Bought Together - HR Transformation: Building Human Resources From the Outside In - The HR Scorecard: Linking People, Strategy, and Performance - HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/51328768-hr-transformation-building-human-resources-from-the-outside-in-business](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/51328768-hr-transformation-building-human-resources-from-the-outside-in-business) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*