Elissa Tucker is Principal Research Lead, Human Capital Management (HCM), at APQC. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in human resources research, writing, and advising, Elissa develops and executes APQC’s HCM research agenda, covering topics like leadership, talent optimization, human resources trends, recruiting and hiring, training and development, performance management, and talent management. Prior to joining APQC, she worked as a senior research consultant at HR consultancy Hewitt Associates.