GSEHD alumna Dr. Amy Dufrane (Ed.D., Educational Leadership) has co-authored a new book titled, "Alchemizing HR: Your Formula for the New Era." Published as the Official Guide to the HRCI Professional Development Model, it provides a detailed understanding of how human resources can support institutional well-being through strategic innovation and agility.
Per the book description:
This guide is designed for HR professionals at any career stage—from those seeking to solidify their foundational knowledge to seasoned leaders aiming to navigate the complexities of modern workplaces.
By aligning practical advice with the evolving goals of the HR profession, “Alchemizing HR” provides a blueprint for HR professionals to redefine their role and value within their organizations, ensuring long-term resilience and growth.
What’s in store for readers?
- A nuanced understanding of how human resources can steer organizations toward sustainability and growth amidst rapid global changes.
- An examination of the complexities reshaping the HR landscape and the urgency for HR practitioners to embrace a more strategic, adaptable role.
- A blueprint for HR professionals to redefine their role and value within their organizations, ensuring long-term resilience and growth.
Dr. Dufrane is the CEO of the HR Certification Institute (HRCI), the premier credentialing and learning organization for the human resource profession. She also founded and leads the HR Standards Institute (HRSI). Dufrane’s vision has transformed HRCI into a contemporary learning organization that helps HR professionals meet new career, business, and workforce demands. She is acknowledged as an innovator of human capital strategies for progressive companies and higher education. Prior to joining HRCI in 2011, Dr. Dufrane spent two decades working as a human resources executive in the public, regulatory, private and education sectors.
This is her second book following The Rise of HR: The Future of Work that features 73 HR thought leaders.