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HR Magazine, March, 2003 by Robert J. Grossman

We identify people who are high performers and look for opportunities in move them to other positions. She says. Most notable is a senior HR team member who rotated into technology a year ago in deciding to take the assignment she realized that it she wants to return to HR her credibility in a non-HR function will make her more effective.

ROBERT J. GROSSMAN, A CONTRIBUTING EDITOR OF HR MAGAZINE, IS A LAWYER AND A PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES AT MARIST COLLEGE IN POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.