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HIGH-IMPACT HR

THE BOOK

AS FEATURED BY CIPD PEOPLE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE, HR WEEK, INSPIRING WORKPLACES, HRZONE AND DATA DRIVEN HR MONTHLY BY DAVID GREEN

HIGH-IMPACT HR

THE TOOLKIT TO TRANSFORM HR - AND
DELIVER BUSINESS VALUE THAT LASTS

There are so many HR transformation frameworks in the world. And each year new versions arrive. But frameworks don't deliver lasting organisational change - people do.

The reality is, transformation is hard. It's complex, challenging and time consuming. But it's essential if we want to remain competitive.

So, how do you move your HR function from where you are now to where you want to be? How do you deliver real business value and measurable outcomes. And how do you bring your people with you?

That's the gap that's always existed - how to actually transform. And that's why I created High Impact HR.

High Impact HR is a mindset and methodology built on my 12 Transformation Principles and my signature approach. It works across industries, geographies and organisations of every size and scale - and delivers real business outcomes.

The book, High-Impact HR, brings this mindset and methodology to life. It's a transformation toolkit packed with proven strategies, powerful questions and my own real-world stories. It provides the practical guidance and support that HR functions need to drive lasting change.

Whether you're redesigning processes, shaping new products and services, or delivering a complex transformation programme, this book will give you the mindset, clarity, confidence and tools to help you re-think and re-design your people practices - and enable your people and business.

The future of HR is High Impact. Are you ready?

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PERRY TIMMS

Author of The HR Operating Model,

Chief Energy Officer and Founder: People & Transformational HR

High-Impact HR has long felt elusive. Difficult to define, challenging to measure, and harder still to realise in practice. Not anymore.

This book offers a compelling, practitioner-led guide to creating real value through clarity, collaboration, and courageous leadership, enabling the People Profession to act with confidence, deliver meaningful impact, and stay deeply human at its heart.

ABOUT THE BOOK

A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Unlock the full potential of your function. This book gives you the mindset and tools to:

Turn HR into a driver of business value and competitive advantage
Build transformation capability
Move from being activity led to business impact driven
Maximise productivity & efficiency
Simplify complexity
Create exceptional employee experiences
Enable true cross-functional collaboration
Harness the power of data & tech

Full table of contents

Read a sample chapter - Introduction

WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR?

Designed for forward-thinking HR professionals ready to make an impact:

Chief People Officers & HR leaders
CEOs looking to unlock more from their HR practices
HR Transformation & change professionals
Anyone building and believing in HR as a true business enabler

PUBLICATION DETAILS

Officially released on the 3rd April 2026 by Kogan Page Publishing:

For bulk orders or customised organisational copies, please get in touch.

Accompanying the book are the High-Impact HR Transformation Templates:

The tools to transform HR - and deliver business impact that lasts
Practical, powerful visuals to land ideas, align teams and influence stakeholders.
Editable, purposefully designed resources to save you hours and make it easy to present with impact.
Plug in. Personalise. Present with impact.

TESTIMONIAL

Since reading High-Impact HR and using the templates, the way I approach projects has changed.

They’ve helped me shift my mindset from simply delivering a project to creating real business value. I now spend more time exploring what the business needs and working collaboratively with stakeholders to design solutions that are simple, sustainable, and genuinely make a difference.

The value check has become one of the things I rely on most. Whenever I feel caught up in the detail or lose sight of the bigger picture, it brings me back to what really matters - making sure the work is valuable to the business, our customers, and everyone impacted.

What I’ve gained isn’t just a better way of delivering projects, it’s a completely different way of thinking. I feel more confident asking the right questions, influencing decisions, and focusing on outcomes rather than just delivery. It’s had a real impact on how I show up at work and I can’t recommend Sonia’s approach highly enough.

People Services Change Lead

Global Engineering Organisation