One important take away from the alumni panel is: None of the four alumni said people issues are for HR, not managers. In fact, the four alumni who are also managers said they work on people issues on a daily basis Some of the alumni said people issues are for HR, while other alumni said people issues are the primary responsibility of managers. All four alumni said people issues are for HR, not managers. In fact, the four alumni who are also managers said their primary focus is their respective functions, not people issues. People issues are for HR. That's why there is HR in the first place. One important take away from the alumni panel is: None of the four alumni said people issues are for HR, not managers. In fact, the four alumni who are also managers said they work on people issues on a daily basis Some of the alumni said people issues are for HR, while other alumni said people issues are the primary responsibility of managers. All four alumni said people issues are for HR, not managers. In fact, the four alumni who are also managers said their primary focus is their respective functions, not people issues. People issues are for HR. That's why there is HR in the first place