White paper series

The Centre for Performance-Led HR publishes a series of White Papers based on the existing and forthcoming work of its Members.  Our White Papers, which may be based on primary or secondary research, are intended to be:

  • Authoritative reports or guides to educate readers and help people make decisions
  • Informational briefs offering an overview of the issue or policy
  • Analyses of the importance, use, implementation, and business benefits of the solution
  • Proposals for action and issue solution

Centre members get privy access to the papers before they subsequently go to public release.  The current publically available White Papers may be downloaded through the links below. 

White Paper Number Authors Title File
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2011-01 
Sparrow, Hird, Balain Talent Management: Time To Question The Tablets Of Stone PDF file icon
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2010-03
Marsh, Sparrow, Hird Is Customer Centricity a Movement or Myth? Opening the Debate for HR PDF file icon
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2010-02
Campbell, Cartwright, Gray, Haben, McGuire, Hird Gaining Board Interest and Engagement: A Challenge for Talent Management Teams PDF file icon
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2010-01
Sparrow The Innovation Imperative: Charting the Territory for HR PDF file icon
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2009-05
Hird, Marsh, Sparrow HR Delivery Systems: Re-engineered or Over Engineered? PDF file icon
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2009-04
Balain, Sparrow Engaged to Perform: A New Perspective on Employee Engagement PDF file icon
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2009-03
Hesketh, Hird The Golden Triangle: How Relationships Between Leaders Can Leverage More Value From People PDF file icon
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2009-01
Marsh, Sparrow, Hird, Balain, Hesketh Integrated Organisation Design: The New Strategic Priority for HR Directors - Academic Report PDF file icon
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2009-01
Marsh, Sparrow, Hird, Balain, Hesketh Integrated Organisation Design: The New Strategic Priority for HR Directors - Executive Summary PDF file icon
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2008-01
Sparrow, Hesketh, Hird, Marsh, Balain Reversing the Arrow: using business model change to tie HR into strategy - Academic Report PDF file icon
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2008-01
Sparrow, Hesketh, Hird, Marsh, Balain Reversing the Arrow: using business model change to tie HR into strategy - Executive Report PDF file icon

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