Unsung Heroes

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U H: T U S  HR

have more choices than ever before with respect to how, where,

and when they work.

Personally, it has been a privilege and an honor to serve the HR

profession and to make modest contributions to the theory and

practice of HR. Now, however, it is time to pass the baton to the

next generation of researchers and leaders. In the coming years,

even as the pace of change accelerates, HR professionals will

have great opportunities to play strategic roles in their organiza-

tions and to make significant impacts on the world of work. To

do that, however, they will need to be proactive in identifying the

potential short- and long-term effects of emerging trends on their

employers. Those trends span multiple spaces—political, ...