For HR professionals who suspect that the never-ending quest for the proverbial "seat at the table"is an unattainable objective, there are a growing number of examples of HR executives who have not only gained entry to the inner circle but have leveraged positions of significant influence within their organizations with great success.
Such wins give those still wrestling with the challenge hope, but they also make us wonder how much of the ability to achieve this goal is about factors such as the culture of the organization or the talent and charisma of the individual HR executive. Is it about a specific process or formula or does luck play a role? Could it sometimes simply come down to having the right credentials and being in the right place at the right time.
