HR in the boardroom : the HR professional's guide to earning a place in the C-suite / Lance Wright, Managing Partner and CEO, Lance Wright and associates, LLC, USA.

"This book provides a unique insight into the role of the senior HR executive in the C-Suite, exploring how senior HR executives can build strong working relationships with the CEO, other members of the executive team, and the board of directors. It addresses the skill set needed to transition from a senior specialist in HR to a C-Suite executive with broader corporate management responsibility and strategic impact. With global case studies based on first-hand experience, and interviews with HR professionals from a range of industries and geographical locations, this is truly the first book of its kind"-- Provided by publisher.

What CEOs Really Think About Most HR People And Why -- How To Earn A Seat At The Executive Table -- You Have a Seat at the C-Suite Table : Now What? -- Know The Business Front To Back -- Helping The Executive Team With Its 4 Rs : Recruit, Reward, Retain And Retire Talent -- Succession Planning : How To Be An Honest Talent Broker -- Coaching The CEO And The Executive Team -- Pros And Cons Of Being The CEO's 'Trusted Advisor' -- Navigating Executive Team Wars -- The Board, The C-Suite, And HR.