9 August 2007

Investing in People

Keith Skeoch, CEO of Standard Life Investments, explains his view of the human resources function

This article was originally published in TheHRDirector, Issue 35, April 2007, p. 24.
Keith Skeoch, CEO of Standard Life Investments, argues that a company's human resources function is a value driver and creator. In fact, this executive doesn't even see it as HR -- he prefers the term "talent management." Find out why, and learn about his approach, in this interview.

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