In most organizations, the HR department has come to have a very predictable and fixed role or realm within the scheme of things as a ‘fixer of problems’, a role-definer, a confidentiality holding tank, etc. This team has much more to offer an organization open to using the department in a more consulting-style capacity. Not only can they act more nimbly in this manner as a resource of information, guidelines and procedures, but they can also more effectively help the workforce in its goals of working together more smoothly and efficiently. Hear some ideas!