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The “New HR” and the new HR consultant: developing human resource consultants at Andersen Consulting
Author(s) -
Hunter Robert H.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
human resource management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.888
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1099-050X
pISSN - 0090-4848
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-050x(199922)38:2<147::aid-hrm11>3.0.co;2-e
Subject(s) - information technology consulting , interpersonal communication , management , curriculum , human resources , face (sociological concept) , resource (disambiguation) , value (mathematics) , human resource management , business , knowledge management , psychology , public relations , sociology , computer science , engineering , pedagogy , political science , information system , information technology management , economics , management information systems , social psychology , social science , computer network , electrical engineering , machine learning
This article deals with the manner in which Andersen Consulting trains its HR consultants. In the face of the new complexity of HR, where new executive buyers are demanding HR solutions with business value, new ways must be found to bring professionals to high performance levels. Consultants must be armed with a broader and deeper set of competencies—not just in HR skills but in general business and interpersonal skills, and in technology. The article addresses new kinds of delivery philosophies and mechanisms—finding the right delivery for the right kind of training. It then presents an overview of the general curriculum for Andersen's consulting professionals and the specialized curriculum for those concentrating on HR delivery. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.