TOPIC
The way people work keeps shifting, from the skills companies need to the technologies teams use and the expectations workers bring to their jobs. Business and HR leaders must make decisions today about how to organize teams, develop talent, and prepare for jobs that may look very different in the years ahead. How are organizations deciding which changes to prioritize and where to invest for the future? How can employers prepare workers for new roles and responsibilities as technology and business needs evolve? What should leaders be doing now to build organizations that can adapt to future workforce demands?
From Day One is a Recertification Provider for SHRM and HRCI. This session is eligible for 3 credits from both organizations. The Activity IDs will be sent to attendees after the conclusion of the session.
Themes
As technology and business needs evolve, organizations are rethinking which skills they need, how they acquire them, and how they help workers keep pace. How are employers identifying the skills their businesses will need in the coming years? When should companies hire new talent versus retrain and redeploy current workers? What approaches to learning and development are helping workers build relevant skills while delivering value to the business?
From AI tools to automation and new collaboration platforms, technology is changing how work gets done and how teams operate. Which new technologies are making a meaningful difference in productivity and how work is organized? How can leaders redesign jobs and workflows to make the most of these tools without adding excessive complexity or compromising quality? How should organizations measure whether new technology is improving performance and the experience of work?
Organizations are still figuring out how to balance worker expectations around flexibility with the need for collaboration, strong management, inclusion, and business performance. How are companies deciding which work requires people to be together and where flexibility makes sense? What are leaders learning about the relationship between workplace policies, productivity, and worker engagement? How can organizations build a working model that supports collaboration and career development while meeting the needs of different teams and roles?