The Future of HR

This work reflects an investigation, with Ian Ziskin, former CHRO of Northrop Grumman, of the trends shaping the future of HR, and their likely implications for the HR profession, the role of HR professionals, and the issues that will define the HR discipline.  In an article published in the journal “Organizational Dynamics” (part of a special issue on the future of HR co-edited by Boudreau), John and Ian highlight the need to look beyond the HR function to the issues that define effective organizations in a dynamic future environment.  Implications include HR’s need to master such things as collective leadership, agile co-creativity, segmentation, redefined professional boundaries, and fatigue versus sustainability (please see the attached article for descriptions of each emerging trend that was identified).

Boudreau On This Topic

CEO Posts

• The Future HR: Five Essential but Overlooked Questions

CFO Articles

• The HR and Sustainability Nexus: An Untapped Asset?
• Human Capital In The Cloud

Harvard Business Review Articles

• Why More Executives Should Consider Becoming a CHRO
• Uber Is Finally Realizing HR Isn’t Just for Recruiting
• Bright, Shiny Objects and the Future of HR

Rework Posts

• Leaders, You Can’t Achieve Agility in the Workplace Without Transparency
• Beyond Agile HR: Your Company Must Embrace Agile Work
• We Need to Rethink How We’re Reskilling Workers for the Future

RiseSmart Blog Posts

• How Workforce Changes and Technology Will Affect Organizations in the Future

Visier Blog Posts

• Are High-Skill Occupations “Safe” from Automation?
• Why Your Work Automation “Climate” Matters As Much As Upskilling
• To Increase Organizational Performance, Cultural Similarity May Beat Individual Quality
• Key Findings: The Gains from Work Automation
• Are Unions Tomorrow’s Work Platforms?
• HR Leadership Lessons from Non-Traditional CHROs
• How Can Strategic HR Keep Up With The Future of Work?
• It’s Annoying if Your Workplace is Truly Inclusive

Journal Articles

• The future of HR and effective organizations (Organizational Dynamics)

Podcasts

• Digital HR Leaders – The Impact of Automation on Jobs and the Future of Work

Webinars

• Harvard Business Review – What To Do When You Can’t Predict Your Talent Needs

Interviews

• SIOP – An Interview with John Boudreau (podcast) Apple Podcasts | Google Play
• Reinventing Jobs: The Future of Work and HR | The IGEOS Show (Video)
• Viterbi Roundtable – The Work of the Future (Article)
• HR Edge Magazine – The Future of HR: Interview by Althea Gordon (Article)

Events

• HR Transformation for the Future of Work | Leading HR in the New World of Work Conference Panel (Video)