The document outlines the expectations from HR leaders as articulated by CEOs, emphasizing the alignment of HR practices with business strategies, the importance of business metrics in performance management, and proactive engagement in talent acquisition and management. It highlights key HR competencies necessary for effective strategic execution and identifies trends for 2014, such as global talent needs, integrated capability development, and the redesign of performance management. Additionally, it presents ways HR can contribute to strategy execution by aligning HR programs, updating job descriptions, and facilitating departmental goal setting.