70% of chief executive officers (CEO) expect their chief human resources officer (CHRO) to be key players in enterprise strategy, but only 55% say their CHRO meets this expectation. Even fewer chief financial officers (CFO) agree (30%). Many HR executives are ill-prepared for this greater responsibility. In fact, only 20% of Fortune 250 chief human resources officers have experience outside the HR function.
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