Whither HR? Don’t people matter anymore?

The boundaries of living in the last millennium have disappeared. Time, distance and space have new meanings and make new demands. Structures which gave purpose and stability to the world of work are losing their relevance. We need to build wind turbines, not shelter walls, if we are to harness the new forces. Against that backdrop, four questions are asked: amidst the changing pressures who are the key people who maintain the outputs and achieve targets, and how are they valued? Despite the teaching of many theorists has money now become the primary motivator? What is the shape of the new organisation? Are you increasing your human capital? This paper seeks to open a door for wide discussion.