Good HR, Bad HR: Silo mentalities and communities of practice
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 12 March 2018
Issue publication date: 12 March 2018
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
It is one of the most common refrains within the walls of the modern organization – “we need to break down silos,” “we need to stop siloed thinking,” and “we need to change the silo mentality.” Anyone would think there is a war on silos and their seemingly catastrophic effects. However, the refrain is not a new one, and despite the war on silos, they seem to still exist and proliferate like weeds in a garden. Surely, we have got the idea by now that they are not a good thing and that we need to destroy them once and for all?
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2018), "Good HR, Bad HR: Silo mentalities and communities of practice", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 26 No. 2, pp. 38-40. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-01-2018-0007
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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