co-written with Kelley Steven-Waiss Given the changing nature of work and business models, there is an urgent need for companies to become more efficient and effective in their use of human capital. The old models for work, where we slot people into prescribed roles and expect them to execute against their job description, is partially to […]
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THE MUST-HAVE SKILLS YOU NEED TO COMPETE WITH A.I. & AUTOMATION
Will the rise of A.I. and automation put your company at risk or make you more competitive? According to the World Economic Forum’s report on the future of jobs, developments in A.I., machine learning, robotics, nanotechnology, 3-D printing, and biotechnology will transform the way we live and work, and cause widespread disruption to the workplace […]
SMART MACHINES: THE NEW “HUMAN” CAPITAL?
As algorithms and robots get smarter, workforce planning systems need to strike the optimum balance between people and machines. Stephen Hawking and colleagues warn that “success in creating artificial intelligence would be the biggest event in human history.… Unfortunately it might also be the last.” From self-driving cars, to intelligent assistants on smart phones, to IBM’s […]
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FUTURE FRIDAY DISPATCH NO. 39
aNewHR curates the most thought-provoking recent articles about the Future of Work Feds unveil report on future of work (Canadian HR Reporter) Building a Lifelong Learning System: A Roadmap for Cities (Aspen Institute) Hubspot’s 2020 Remote Work Report (Hubspot) The Future of Work in 2021 – digital-first, customer centric (Diginomica)
FUTURE FRIDAY DISPATCH NO. 38
aNewHR curates the most thought-provoking recent articles about the Future of Work It’s time to unlock Rural America’s assets (The Hill) MIT Report: Robots Aren’t the Biggest Threat to the Future of Work—Policy Is (Singularity Hub) MIT Professor on the future of work: it’s the institutions, not technology, that’ll have the bigger impact (Yahoo! Finance) […]
FUTURE FRIDAY DISPATCH NO. 37
aNewHR curates the most thought-provoking recent articles about the Future of Work Key Findings from the State of Remote Work Report (AllWork.Space) Download full report here The Future’s Top Workplaces Will Rely on Manager Development (Gallup) International: Employment law considerations in transitioning to agile working – A 5 step plan (Global Compliance News) New Study […]
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THE FUTURE OF HR: FIVE ESSENTIAL BUT OVERLOOKED QUESTIONS
The future of HR is inextricably entwined with the future of work, leadership, society and organizations. It has long been insufficient to consider the future of HR strictly from the perspective of changes in the HR function, its organization, its … Read Full Article about THE FUTURE OF HR: FIVE ESSENTIAL BUT OVERLOOKED QUESTIONS
SHOEMAKER’S CHILDREN NO MORE: CHANGING HR’S CULTURE
Image by Momentmal from Pixabay When an organization needs culture change, sometimes HR is charged to lead—or worse, it’s frozen out all together. Both circumstances (and everything in between) are fraught with pitfalls, and it’s hard … Read Full Article about SHOEMAKER’S CHILDREN NO MORE: CHANGING HR’S CULTURE
NAVIGATING THE 4-DAY WORKWEEK
Image by HNDPTESBC from Pixabay ‘Can I work part-time?’As a team lead and hiring manager I hear this question a lot, now that the four-day workweek is a ‘thing’ – and for the right candidate it’s a no-brainer. I consider myself as a four-day workweek … Read Full Article about NAVIGATING THE 4-DAY WORKWEEK
HR AS ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR
Alexander Lesnitsky from Pixabay Peter Drucker said, “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” HR leaders have an unprecedented opportunity to create the future of HR by understanding where we have been as a profession, identifying strengths … Read Full Article about HR AS ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR
FUTURE HR ROLES & ARCHETYPES: LESSONS FOR SEARCH FIRMS & THEIR EXECUTIVE CLIENTS
Recently a long tenured human resources executive for a Fortune 500 company announced her retirement. With no successor in place, the CEO and Board began the vetting process for an Executive Search firm. During the consultation process several firms made … Read Full Article about FUTURE HR ROLES & ARCHETYPES: LESSONS FOR SEARCH FIRMS & THEIR EXECUTIVE CLIENTS
FUTURE FRIDAY DISPATCH NO. 9
aNewHR curates the most thought-provoking recent articles about the Future of Work As this global pandemic continues, it’s clear there are and will continue to be massive implications everywhere–including with the Future of Work. Now more than … Read Full Article about FUTURE FRIDAY DISPATCH NO. 9