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The Mad Science of HR

By Dr. Amanda Wiles

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No matter if you are an experienced HR professional, a dedicated small business owner, or a hands-on operator, you possess a unique understanding of your industry, geographic area, company dynamics and the individuals who make up your workforce.

 

What proves effective for one organization may not necessarily yield the same results for another. This is where "The Mad Science of HR" comes into play, introducing the innovative Periodic Table of HR Elements. This invaluable tool serves as a quick reference guide that outlines WHAT needs to be organized, without dictating HOW it should be structured.

 

Each chapter is thoughtfully designed with exercises and activities that empower you to put your HR plan into action, allowing you to tailor solutions to your specific needs and context.

Don't forget to download the free companion workbook belowA Periodic Table of HR Elements, to complete the set!

Free Workbook

The hands-on companion to Dr. Wilde's book The Mad Science of HR, which explores ideas through metaphors to help you understand the human resources landscape, this guide, A Periodic Table of HR Elements, is designed to help you translate those metaphors into action.

Whether you're building an HR system from scratch or refining one that's grown messy over time, this workbook gives you the space to think, plan, and build with intention.

 

This workbook was created for:

  • Small business owners who wear the HR hat (among many others).

  • Office managers or team leads who are managing people without a full HR department.

  • Solo HR practitioners in growing companies that need to organize and document everything—without losing their minds.

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Download your FREE copy of the workbook today!

HR Periodic Table

 

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