The document discusses HR leaders needing to navigate paradoxes. It defines paradox as tensions between short vs long term goals, internal vs external focus, compliance vs innovation, and business vs employee interests. The most important HR competency is being a paradox navigator. It outlines five steps for navigating paradoxes: clarify issues, define best outcomes, understand other perspectives, find common ground, and take initial steps. Research shows paradox navigation best explains business performance variability. The document encourages assessing one's skills at paradox navigation.