In a blog post on the Forbes website, USC professor and organizational scholar Edward Lawler III names the following HR practices and functions as "significantly associated with a stronger strategic role for HR" (Lawler, 2012):
The use of information technology
Focusing on HR talent development
Having HR activities that focus on organization design, organization development, change management, employee development, and metrics
Using computer systems for training and development
Having effective HR metrics and analytics
Having an HR staff with technical, organizational dynamics, business partner, and metrics skills
Select one of these practices/functions, and explain how it creates a stronger strategic role for HRM departments and personnel.
Cited source (Optional): Lawler, E. III (2012). Corporate Strategy: How HR Can Become a Player. Forbes.