[Verse 1] You've learned the history, the wins and the mistakes The policies and processes, whatever it takes Now you're standing at a crossroads with knowledge in your hand Will you follow the old playbook or take a different stand? [Chorus] The grip is real, the choice is yours Compliance theater or something more Will you serve the function or serve the people inside? Personal challenge, where will you reside? The grip is real, the power's there Use it wisely, do you dare? [Verse 2] It's easier to hide behind the safety of the rules Keep adding more procedures like you learned in business schools Policy inflation seems the path of least resistance But structural improvement needs your bold persistence [Chorus] The grip is real, the choice is yours Compliance theater or something more Will you serve the function or serve the people inside? Personal challenge, where will you reside? The grip is real, the power's there Use it wisely, do you dare? [Bridge] You know more than most will ever know About failures and potential, how the profession can grow The question isn't whether you have the capability It's what you'll do with all this responsibility [Verse 3] Push for genuine change in people practices today Challenge the profession, find a better way The grip HR has on business can be a force for good When it serves the people like it always should [Final Chorus] The grip is real, the choice is yours Compliance theater or something more Will you serve the function or serve the people inside? Personal challenge, time to decide The grip is real, now make it count Let your impact truly amount [Outro] What will you do with what you know? The choice is yours, now make it show
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