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A few days ago, I tweeted my frustration with certain COVID-19-related content on social media. It’s not that this information isn’t important — it is — but I’m not sure the world will be saved by yet another article about how to effectively work from home. Although I fully support all the groups sharing resources to navigate the current situation (which we are doing as well), I am eager to start thinking about what might be coming next.
The reality is, humans do better when we think about a better future. We are hard-wired for hope. So naturally, we are eager to look ahead and imagine what society will look like – how will we work, how will we live, how will we travel, and how will we socialize?
In the spirit of looking ahead, the IA leadership team recently recorded a conversation about what we’re seeing now and hope to see in the future. I’ve also shared some immediate, tactical thoughts on how you might renegotiate contracts through open and honest dialogue with your service providers. But the piece that really caught my attention this week was from futurist Gerd Leonhard, who’s fascinating backcasting approach concluded that, “We are experiencing a global shift in consciousness as a result of this crisis.” It’s a challenging and worthy read.
This will be a long journey and I’m encouraged by the thoughtfulness I’m seeing as we prepare for business as UNusual. Stay safe and healthy, and remember you can connect with me for a live chat if I can be of personal or professional assistance.
With warm regards,
—Mark
Founder/managing principal, IA
The War for Skills: Preliminary Findings
On April 16, Mark Stelzner and Mary Faulkner presented their initial thoughts around the War for Skills during a webinar hosted by Human Resources Executive. The presentation focused on the disparate nature of how we think of skills, how we define them, and how difficult it will be to move from strict hierarchy to dynamic project teams. It was a fun conversation that lays the foundation for their next presentation on the topic to be delivered at HR Tech 2020: Winning the War for Skills.
Click here to view the recording of the webinar.
Where You Can Find Us
IA is excited whenever we are invited to participate in some of the industry’s most thought-provoking events, including:
- April 2020: Mark Stelzner was recently interviewed by PeopleHum for their Spotlight for HR Leaders series. Click here to access the conversation that ranged from what HR transformation looks like today to the challenges and opportunities associated with the increased use of technology.
- May 13, 2020: Mary Faulkner and Mark Stelzner join 28 other experts for ULead Media Group‘s HR LEADer Online Summit. This virtual event runs from May 13th to 15th and free passes for Day 1 are available here. Mary and Mark will be presenting on why – especially now – EVERY experience is an employee experience.
- October 13-16, 2020: At this year’s HR Tech Conference, Mark and Mary are back with the follow up to their April webinar, sharing recommendations on Winning the War for Skills.
On Our Radar
As always, we like to share some of the more interesting content we’ve encountered this past month:
- It’s remarkable when organizations across several industries band together to help people find work. And it’s even more remarkable when it’s done in such a short period of time. Read about the exciting People+Work Connect initiative driven by CHROs.
- Yes, we lamented the fact that we don’t need yet another article about working from home. But we thought this one from Inc.com was a good one because it focuses on the data around remote work and productivity – potentially paving the way for more flexible working conditions in organizations that haven’t typically allowed it.
- Finally, while all those funny Covid-diet and wine-drinking memes might be entertaining to some of us, the reality is different for quite a few. This article from NBCNews.com highlights the challenges stay-at-home orders present to those struggling with addiction.
About IA
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Our seasoned team of professionals brings deep domain experience and Fortune 1000-ready tools to help you capture the functional, operational, financial, technical, legal, regulatory, and strategic impacts of your transformational HR initiative.
Because we’ve worked with all kinds of organizations (large and small, public and private, domestic and international), we have a cross-functional, strategic perspective. And we’re not scared away by big, messy problems.
Learn more at ia-hr.com.
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