Libby Sartain is one of the top HR professionals in the United States. She has over 30 years of experience in Human Resources. The article “Libby’s Life in HR—So Far;…” mentions some of the struggles of a Human Resource Professional. They, also, conducted an interview with Ms. Sartain, and asked her for tips on how she became what she is today. It mentioned her earliest bad memories from when she was once made to lay herself off at a computer services firm to her final accomplishments like being the leader when both Yahoo and Southwest made Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in America list. She mentions the importance of a company’s values in relation to success. She even mentions how a human resources executive must have thick skin, and get used to criticism. She talks about how important employees should be in an organization, and how you must show potential employees the best work environment around. She talked about healthy work relationships, and exactly how important a respect for authority really is. The final question in the interview was “What are the biggest challenges these days for HR leaders?” Sartain explained how employers used to be able to decide the work, wages, hours, and all other terms of employment. She says that this is changing very quickly and employees are having more and more power over their compensation, hours, and work environment.
I believe that Libby Sartain has made an impact on the Human Resource Management field. She has had a part in thousands (possibly millions) of jobs around the United States. Her experience and advice have helped managers everywhere become more efficient in managing and especially building human relationships. Sartain has been dedicated to keeping the “human” in human resources since she had to experience the pain of being laid-off. Her dedication to her employees, co-workers, and company have been key to her success.
