Six Ways to put HR Trends and Predictions in 2022 into Practice

The myriad of 2022 predictions are supremely useful for giving HR leaders a sense check, to ensure that their investments are targeting the most important elements for their function to thrive in the digital age. Similarly, HR professionals can use predictions to target their learning and development goals for the coming year, enabling them to keep a pulse on “what’s hot” in the field. In this blog, we take a look at a handful of HR’s 2022 prediction blogs and convert these insights into action, by guiding HR leaders to insights and models that can help inform their strategy in 2022, and HR professionals to resources to upskill in these areas.

What are the Top Skills that HR Professionals have Learnt in 2021

HR has a significant role to play in guiding the organisation through digital transformation. The function is under pressure from all corners of the organisation to deliver a people strategy fit for the digital age. Over 60% of HR leaders report pressure from the CEO to ensure employees have the skills they need in the future. In order to meet this challenge and support the organisation in the digital age, HR professionals must develop new, up-to-date skills. In this blog we explore the top skills HR professionals have been developing to become more data driven and business focused, as well training courses you can take to help you get setup for success in 2022.

The Most Popular HR & People Analytics Resources of 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, we take a look back at some of the most popular HR and People Analytics resources that the myHRfuture readers and the Digital HR Leaders podcast listeners have engaged with this year. There have certainly been some trending topics: Focusing on employee mental health, wellbeing and psychological safety, Preparing the organisation for the future of work with skills-based workforce planning, Upskilling HR professionals with the capabilities they need for the digital age and developing a data driven culture for HR to embed evidence-based decision making across the organisation. Read on to explore each topic in more detail and use the further reading lists at the end of each section to dive even deeper into these themes.

How are Leading Companies Investing in the People Analytics Operating Model?

Investment in people analytics has accelerated in 2021, as the function continues to deliver value to the business and support the C-Suite. 61% of companies grew their people analytics teams between June 2020 - 2021 and a further quarter stayed the same size. When we look at the next 12 months to June 2022, 75% of people analytics leaders predict they will receive even more investment for their teams. Increasing investment in people analytics teams often leaves leaders pondering “where should I invest?” or “which role or skills should I hire for next?”. Sharing insights from the People Analytics Trends 2021 Report we explore some of these questions.

Future of Work, People AnalyticsCaroline StyrDecember 3, 2021People Analytics, Leading CompaniesComment

Using Systems Thinking to Improve the Productivity of Knowledge Workers Part 2

In his last blog, Ashish Parulekar, Head of People Analytics at Capital One, discussed how the cartesian method can be applied to take a structured approach to solving the complex and ambiguous problem of improving the productivity of knowledge workers. He also discussed the challenge of getting overwhelmed as we go deeper in the cartesian tree in search of precise and actionable insights. In part two of this three part series, he discusses how Systems Thinking can be used to help determine where to start and where to end, in the quest to solve the challenge of improving the productivity of knowledge workers.

People Analytics, Future of WorkAshish ParulekarDecember 2, 2021People AnalyticsComment

The Best HR & People Analytics Articles of October 2021

In this month’s collection of the best People Analytics and HR articles David Green features four powerful new research studies are included: i) RedThread Research and Degreed team up to analyse what a skills-based approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging looks like, ii) Jason Corsello looks at the macro trends impacting the future of work, iii) McKinsey and LeanIn.Org present the seventh edition of their Women in the Workplace study, and iv) the team at Insight222 present our People Analytics Trends 2021 study and much more!

The Best HR & People Analytics Articles of September 2021

In this months collection of the best People Analytics and HR resources David Green’s curated, provides another indicator of the demand for and impact of people analytics and data driven HR. There are insights from chief human resources officers as well as senior human resources and people analytics leaders from companies including: Microsoft, IBM, PepsiCo, Walmart, Unilever, Uber, General Mills, Zurich Insurance, JPMorgan Chase, PayPal, Johnson & Johnson, Syngenta, eBay, Novo Nordisk, Philip Morris International and Bristol Myers Squibb.

How is Microsoft Transforming its Organisational Culture?

Company culture is a strategic priority with significant impact on the bottom line. According to the Society of Human Resources Managers (SHRM), nearly a quarter of a trillion dollars has been lost in the past five years due to regretful turnover caused by unfit workplace culture. Research from i4cp shows that, despite a clear financial imperative to do so, only 15% of companies successfully transform culture. Effective leaders understand the significance of getting culture right. One such leader is Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. In this blog we explore how the CEO and CHRO at Microsoft are working together to transform their organisational culture.

Future of Work, Customer Experience of HRCaroline StyrAugust 25, 2021Organisational Culture, CultureComment

The Best HR & People Analytics Articles of July 2021

As expectations on HR to be more data driven, experience led and business focused rise, the essence of this month’s collection of the best HR and People Analytics resources is captured perfectly in the words of Dave Ulrich: “We (HR) cannot miss this opportunity for impact”. Contributors include: Dave, Aaron De Smet, Angelika Reich, Jennifer J. Deal, Alec Levenson, Caroline Styr, Rainer Strack, Dirk Petersen, Tom Davenport, Kate Bravery, Jean Martin, Alan Jope, David Creelman, Laura Hilgers, Kathi Enderes, Jacqui Brassey, PhD, MAfN, Soumyasanto Sen, Dr Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Amy Edmondson, Stacia Sherman Garr, Ellyn Shook, Serena H. Huang, Ph.D., Steven Baert, Thomas Otter and many more.

The Role of AI in HR Decision Making

When it comes to AI-powered insights, there are many concerns floating around regarding data privacy, data completeness, and of course, matters of integrity and welfare. On the other hand, every department seems to be using AI and data to solve their problems: marketing, finance, product teams, the list goes on… so, why shouldn’t HR follow the trend? In this blog Ben Searle from TechWolf explores some of the unique challenges that HR must overcome in order to deliver value with AI-powered decision making.

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