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'HR Manager, not leader'

Maya

I thought this was an interesting little news story, whereby Keir Starmer was described - in what must be taken in a derogatory way - as 'an hr manager, not a leader' in a recent book by a couple of journalists. 

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/02/cooper-defends-starmer-after-book-says-chief-of-staff-called-him-an-hr-manager

The comment has sat in the back of my brain since I read it, because it raises the age-old issue of HR being seen as ineffectual, timid, and definitely not leadership material. Maybe with a bit of 'uhoh, watch out, here comes the fun police' thrown in!

Not sure I have a specific question for the community on this, just thought it was worth sharing.

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  • I think thats an individual opinion in regards to our PM and of course the writer's view of HR.

    In fairness many could say the same thing with reference to accountants, IT specialists, Product Managers, Marketing Managers and so on. Being in any one particular field won't guarantee you a place on the board so to speak or make you an inspiring leader.

    If I made any derogatory comments about any of those it would say as much about me as it does about them.
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  • I think thats an individual opinion in regards to our PM and of course the writer's view of HR.

    In fairness many could say the same thing with reference to accountants, IT specialists, Product Managers, Marketing Managers and so on. Being in any one particular field won't guarantee you a place on the board so to speak or make you an inspiring leader.

    If I made any derogatory comments about any of those it would say as much about me as it does about them.
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