Dive Brief:
- It wasn't too long ago that CIOs, CHROs and other C-Suite types didn't do much in the way of interacting. They all had their own issues to manage. But driven by increased demand for successful business outcomes, those days are fading fast.
- An article at OfficeVibe.com explains that HR has made the most positive moves in terms of the trend of C-suite collaboration. For one, HR is probably the most affected area when it comes to everything digital - from social networks to cloud-based training.
- The article features sections on HR strengths in areas including recruitment, employee engagement, HR data and analytics and, finally, cloud and mobile as reasons why CIOs should look to partner with HR.
Dive Insight:
Bottom line, the OfficeVibe.com points out that chief information officers are also dabbling in areas that are seemingly non-technological, but with tech's presence on the rise across an enterprise, CIOs belong on the leadership team. Even more, as employers battle to keep their best talent and drive up employee engagement, CIOs and CHROs must team up.
The article concludes that employers whose CIO and CHRO engage in a collaborative relationship are most likely to be industry segment leaders. And as tech becomes pivotal in so many more HR initiatives, HR needs the complete leadership team to successfully execute those objectives and strategies.
