Agile Human Resources: Creating a Sustainable Future for the HR Profession

Over the last 20 years, the topic of conversation when it comes to HR, is whether or not it should even exist. The name of the function is ever changing, but are the outcomes and results evolving in the right way?

The author designed and implemented HR solutions focused on doing things differently, and the creation of her AGILE HR framework is well received by all of her clients. Agile HR helps organizations manage, motivate, engage, inspire, and lead their people in the best possible way by treating them, first and foremost, as able adults that come to work to do a good job. Mainstream HR, however, works from the perspective of policing employees through policies and procedures that suffocate and restrict employees and hinder creativity and innovation at work.

This book provides hints, tips, and examples of how to implement Agile HR solutions into your organization that will help HR professionals and senior leaders implement people-focused solutions to increase productivity. It is time to put the human touch back into human resources.

Kelly Swingler is founder of Chrysalis Consulting; she supports people, teams, and companies in changing mindsets to transform performance. Before starting Chrysalis, Kelly worked in HR, L&D, and OD and was appointed as the United Kingdom's youngest HR director. She is passionate about developing people and helping them unlock their potential. Kelly is a chartered member of the CIPD and holds a wealth of HR, L&D, and OD qualifications, as well as being a qualified coach, hypnotherapist, and psychotherapist in addition to her BSc in psychology. She is currently undertaking a PhD in organizational change. Writing, yoga, films, and music are what Kelly enjoys in her spare time when she is not spending time with family and friends.