People are not your greatest asset. Their engagement is.These words of HR wisdom were posted yesterday on Twitter by Gareth Jones, author of the excellent Inside My Head... blog and co-founder of the ConnectingHR movement.

I'd be very interested to hear what you make of Gareth's view, and I'm sure he would too. Have your say here, or get in touch with Gareth or me via Twitter!
This is the first post in an occasional series which will celebrate bite-sized pieces of HR wisdom.
Please feel free to nominate your own favourite pieces of HR wisdom (single sentences or short paragraphs preferred) using the comments box below, or via Twitter. You can also follow Twitter discussion of this topic via the #HRWisdom hashtag.
See also:
This is the first post in an occasional series which will celebrate bite-sized pieces of HR wisdom.
Please feel free to nominate your own favourite pieces of HR wisdom (single sentences or short paragraphs preferred) using the comments box below, or via Twitter. You can also follow Twitter discussion of this topic via the #HRWisdom hashtag.
See also:
- HR wisdom: What's your favourite piece of HR wisdom? Have your say! Catch up with the series so far.
- ConnectingHR Unconference, London, 5 May 2011
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Comments (2)
Gareth is dead on with this comment !! Engagement continues to be such a tangible issue that we need to figure out as it evolves. The biggest fear is that it becomes a catch phrase in HR. We can't let that happen. Cheers Gareth !! Great insight.
Posted by Steve Browne | February 21, 2011 2:37 PM
Posted on February 21, 2011 14:37
I like this comment as well. People are only so great of an asset if they aren't engaged. Love the simple wisdom that can come out of
Posted by Drew Hawkins | February 21, 2011 3:01 PM
Posted on February 21, 2011 15:01