Summary
The relationship between the learning and development (L&D) and human resource (HR) functions in the independent corporations that make up the American Cancer Society are not consistent. In order to be as effective as possible, one Division has developed a list of elements that support the strategic partnership between the HR and L&D. While the structure in this Division included L&D as part of HR, we believe these elements will apply regardless of structure and reporting relationships.
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Elements of Partnership Between Hr and Learning and Development: Create a Win/Win
Introduction
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, non-profit organization with 13 Divisions, made up of one or more states, and a National Home Office all operating as independent corporations, but aligned under the ACS name in a formal chartering process. Because they are separate corporations, there is no organization-wide required business structure. Within the ACS, the 14 separate entities have various structures in place to provide human resource (HR) and learning and development (L&D) support to the organizations. In some of the 13 Divisions, HR and L&D departments report to a field operations executive as co-equals, while in others, the L&D function reports directly to the HR leader.1 With such a diverse str...See the full content of this document
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