The A-B-C Players of HR Leaders #32

The article categorizes HR leaders into A, B, and C players. A players are independent thinkers who prioritize business needs and employee wants, developing and implementing original solutions. B players, while appearing competent, merely follow trends and lack originality. C players are incompetent and detrimental to the organization. The author advises hiring A players and avoiding B players, while urging readers to critically assess so-called HR gurus, many of whom are simply B players. The article concludes by suggesting a resource for improving HR practices.