This article accompanies Ford's Turn.

Enhancing and transforming the HR function requires leaders to clarify the desired strategy and structure of the department, according to HR Transformation by the principals of the RBL Group and RBL Institute: Dave Ulrich, Justin Allen, Wayne Brockbank, Jon Younger and Mark Nyman.

Chapter 5 from the book looks at the four domains of the HR practice and offers a roadmap for human resource leaders who are looking for successful ways to align HR with business strategies.

HR Transformation is available from amazon.com.

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