As an HR professional, you probably read or heard about the August 2005 Fast Company magazine cover story: "Why We Hate HR" — one of the most controversial articles in the history of HR. If you were outraged, you're not alone. Hundreds of your HR peers responded passionately to refute, or in some cases relate to, the article's assertions.

Since writing it, Fast Company Editor Keith Hammonds has more to say on the subject. He's revised some of his opinions and stands behind others — but most importantly, he is actively engaged in helping HR professionals move to the next level of HR leadership. He believes that, of any area of the company, HR has the greatest — but still largely untapped — potential to positively impact business performance.

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