Leadership and Strategy ResponsibilitiesDevelop and Execute HR Plans That Are Aligned to the Organization’s Strategic PlanEvaluate the Applicability of Federal Laws and Regulations to Organizational StrategyAnalyze and Assess Organizational Practices That Impact Operations and People Management to Decide on the Best Available Risk Management StrategyInterpret and Use Business Metrics to Assess and Drive Achievement of Strategic Goals and ObjectivesDesign and Evaluate HR Data Indicators to Inform Strategic Actions Within the OrganizationEvaluate Credibility and Relevance of External Information to Make Decisions and RecommendationsContribute to the Development of the Organizational Strategy and PlanningDevelop and Manage Workplace Practices That Are Aligned with the Organization’s Statements of Vision, Values, and Ethics to Shape and Reinforce Organizational CultureDesign and Manage Effective Change Strategies to Align Organizational Performance with the Organization’s Strategic GoalsEstablish and Manage Effective Relationships with Key Stakeholders to Influence Organizational Behavior and OutcomesLeadership and Strategy Knowledge RequirementsVision, Mission, and Values of an Organization and Applicable Legal and Regulatory RequirementsStrategic Planning ProcessManagement Functions, Including Planning, Organizing, Directing, and ControllingCorporate Procedures and ComplianceBusiness Elements of an OrganizationThird-Party or Vendor Selection, Contract Negotiation, and Management, Including Development of Requests for ProposalsProject ManagementTechnology to Support HR ActivitiesBudgeting, Accounting, and Financial ConceptsTechniques and Methods for Organizational DesignMethods of Gathering Data for Strategic Planning PurposesQualitative and Quantitative Methods and Tools Used for Analysis, Interpretation, and Decision-Making PurposesChange Management Processes and TechniquesTechniques for Forecasting, Planning, and Predicting the Impact of HR Activities and Programs Across Functional AreasRisk ManagementHow to Deal with Situations That Are Uncertain, Unclear, or ChaoticChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswersEndnotes