World renowned HR guru to address IPM/CIMA convention

By Jayampathy JAYASINGHE

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Several professional bodies, including the Institute of Personnel Management (IPM) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) have joined hands to host the Human Resources and People's Managers' seminar, where the world renowned HR Guru Prof. Dave Ulrich will address the convention on October 24.

The theme of the seminar is titled "Future Proof of Your HR", it will be held at the Water's Edge Hotel on October 24.

IPM President, Lalith Wijetunga said the key issues of the HR profession were rapidly changing and managing people have become a challenge. Those who manage people should understand HR practices in the present day context as it had undergone a transformation from its traditional role such as recruitment, salary administration, discipline and termination.

The Council Member of the IPM C. Hewapatini said surviving in an environment for HR managers was a difficult task when CEOs thought they were not performing well.

"Do HR managers understand the expectations of CEOs or merely carry out their routine tasks," he asked.

Past President and Council Member of the IPM C. Obeysekere said the present day HR practitioners play the role of a business partner, unlike the administrative role they played about 30 to 40 years ago.

The HR profession has emerged as a scientific discipline in a changing world where they grapple with climate change and its impact on business.

"We need to foresee our future. Where are we today and where will we be tomorrow," he asked.

He said the seminar was beneficial to HR professionals, CEOs, academicians and students. "We plan to target about 1,000 persons from various disciplines," he said.

President, CIMA Sri Lanka Gowri Shanker, CEO of CIMA Sri Lanka Division, Bradley Emerson and Chairman CIMA Employer Relations Dinesh Weerakkody, also spoke.

Prof. David Ulrich is the Professor of business at the Ross School of Business University of Michigan and co-founder of the RBL Group. He has written 15 books covering topics on HR and leadership.