Strategic Finance and Marketing, but not Strategic HR

Excellent article by Sagitas Ltd that makes an important point with real impact. It draws clear distinctions between operational and strategic HR, and just how differently HR is seen compared with Marketing and Finance.

One particular point that’s well made – when a marketing campaign or financial investment go wrong, no-one gets called in to clear up their mess. However, when a line manager messes up … well, you know the rest.