HR Departments - Surviving in Times of Crisis - Lets apply Sun Tzu Principles

Dear HR , Training and Learning & Development Heads,

Over the weekend I was indulged in my book to understand the principles of Sun Tzu for TLMM.  I came aross a section for the HR Departments. 

Here is a snap shot of what I read.  Hope you can learn & apply back for your People.

Surviving in Times of Crisis

·   Is it the end?  Life will still go..it has to.

·   The Chinese word for ‘crisis’ is made up of two characters, ‘danger’ and ‘opportunity’.

·   Throughout this book, the message is very clear and consistent: urging you to be visionary, virtuous and caring towards your employees, customers, suppliers, etc.

HRM: Today and in The Future

·   One, who foresees victory before a battle, will most probably win.

·   One, who predicts not much of a chance of winning before the fight, will most probably not win.

·   Some companies, they are serious enough to include HR managers in their top management team.

·   Some HR manager has even made it to the board of directors.

·   HR manager no longer regarded as the company’s welfare officer or ‘clean-up-the-mess’ boy.

·   The modern-day HR manager is expected to be much more open-minded and strategic in his thinking.

·   To be effective in his job, he must have excellent human skills, e.g. interpersonal relationships and communications.

·   Today’s HR managers cannot divorced from the reality of coexistence.

·   In this respect, a HR manager can learn much from Sun Tzu who observes.

·   If you have a really good HR manager, he can save a lot of money for your corporation, often from the reduction of indirect costs.

The Moral Law

·   In time crisis, the mission statement often serves as an ‘anchor’ to provide strategic direction for the company.

·   Total accord with their ruler, so that they will follow him in life and death without fear for their lives and undaunted by any peril.

·   We are responsible to our employees- Employees must feel free to make suggestions and complaints.

·   Here, be prepared to work hard to achieve our goals… if anyone is willing to chip in for the company, then I’m afraid he is not for us.

·   It could be a most powerful weapon to harness the potential of your people and bring focus to the desired direction.

Until our next learning, lets SERVE people today.