Part 1: The need for strategic human resources -- Introduction : from business partnering to leadership -- The context for strategic HR -- Transforming HR into a strategic partner -- Measuring the impact of strategic HRM -- Aligning business and HR strategy -- Part 2: Strategies for managing and developing talent -- Recruitment and retention strategies -- Managing and rewarding for high performance -- Strategies for developing people -- Developing effective career strategies -- Developing international managers -- High-potential assessment and succession planning -- Part 3: Human resources as a strategic function -- Skills for HR strategiests -- Working across boundaries -- Global HRM -- Part 4: Implementing strategic change -- Bringing about culture change -- Mergers and acquisitions -- Creating a learning culture

1. Personnel management
2. Strategic planning
3. Business planning