of human psyche and understand human behaviour better the hr executive voltas limited kaustubh joshi points out that competency mapping training need assessment and measurement of training effectiveness is an important part of personnel managementanother interesting trend is that the administrative and legal aspects are being outsourced while strategy and developmental work is retained within the company there is a slew of consultants who can contribute to this ideation processthere is an increased awareness among academics and corporate of the need to use hr as a strategic partner in business in reality few organisations are actually being so visionary and proactive the hr professionals should ensure they have an impact on the businessthey have to stay a stage ahead of others and think faster than line functionaries who are caught up in numbers equipped with sound strategic thinking people skills and administration discipline the hr person is geared to take over the ceo post opines pinto