Lars Schmidt
Redefining HR
Transforming People Teams to Drive Business Performance
Kogan Page, 2021
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Learn how to build a progressive, empathetic company culture with cutting-edge HR initiatives.
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HR expert Lars Schmidt says his profession needs a paradigm shift. He argues for an employee-first approach – one grounded in empathy and psychological safety. While Schmidt’s vision is not new, he does make a compelling, vital and refreshing case for building a humanistic company culture grounded in learning and coaching – while at the same time not shying away from using advanced people analytics and AI to achieve your organizational goals.
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About the Author
Lars Schmidt is the co-founder of HR Open Source, a nonprofit that aims to democratize access to modern HR practices. He has also worked in HR and other roles at National Public Radio (NPR).
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