The pandemic has increased the number of employees who want more flexibility in where and when they work—and that’s leading to more people choosing to become gig workers. With the gig economy growing, employers are able to increasingly tap into different types of talent to access vital skills while also managing costs. In this episode, we'll discuss how companies can develop the right workforce strategy, processes and tools to successfully mobilize and deploy their extended workforce.

Contacts:

• Bhushan Sethi, Principal, Joint Global Leader, People and Organization, PwC US
• Mike Boro, Partner, Transformation, PwC US

The experience people have at work is becoming a vital part of an organization’s ability to thrive. Employees want their employers to provide a workplace experience that matches what they’ve come to expect as customers and in other areas of their life: Meaningful, personalized, user-friendly and digital. In this episode, we'll describe what the employee experience is, why it's important, and how organizations can use this to help retain and attract talent.

Contacts:

• Bhushan Sethi, Principal, Joint Global Leader, People and Organization, PwC US
• Aamena Khan, Partner, PwC US

If there's one lesson companies have learned from 2020, it is essential to have an agile and flexible workforce that can respond quickly to changing circumstances. However, many organizations lack the data and capabilities that enable them to rapidly respond to external change. Organizations that have built a capability around integrating strategic and workforce planning are better positioned for the future. In this episode, we dive deeper into building an integrated workforce strategy

Contacts:

• Bhushan Sethi, Principal, Joint Global Leader, People and Organization, PwC US
• Ingrid Carlson, Director, Global Policy, Strategy and Leadership, PwC US
• Alex Spira-Gutner, Director, Transformation, PwC US

The past year of global disruption has tested organizational cultures as never before. While in some cases their culture helped businesses pivot and adapt quickly during a time of tremendous change, in others, culture proved to be a barrier. In this episode, we discuss our 2021 Global Culture Survey that explored these issues and more, including the gap in perception between senior managers and employees about their company’s culture and what business leaders can do to address that difference.

Contacts: 

• Bhushan Sethi, Principal, Joint Global Leader, People and Organization, PwC US
• Alice Zhou, Director, PwC US
• Christopher Hannegan, Principal, PwC US

In our recently published Employee Financial Wellness survey, we found finances are the top cause of employee stress, impacting productivity and well-being. In this episode, we will discuss how employers can foster a culture of financial wellness and support to help their workforce better manage their money during these critical times, and in the future.

Speakers:

• Bhushan Sethi, Principal, Joint Global Leader, People and Organization, PwC US
• Cornell Staeger, Principal, PwC US

From new initiatives around purpose and upskilling to investments in technology and new ways of working, today's businesses are considering how the world has changed and what employers can do to help their employees thrive. In today's episode, we will discuss how firms are thinking through transformational change and the leadership in a post pandemic world.

Speakers:

• Bhushan Sethi, Principal, Joint Global Leader, People and Organization, PwC US
• Antonia M Cusumano, Partner, Workforce of the Future, PwC US

Today's business leaders expect a post pandemic recovery that will stretch the boundaries of what's possible for their organizations in an increasingly digital world. As a result, business leaders are focused on expanding products and service offerings, as well as pursuing new mergers and acquisitions to help accelerate their access to talent and technology.

In this episode, we'll discuss how focusing on culture and people can create value during the M&A integration.

Speakers:

• Bhushan Sethi, Principal, Joint Global Leader, People and Organization, PwC US
• Nadirah Ibrahim, Partner, People & Organization, PwC US
• David Baral, Managing Director, US Deals, PwC US

Many organizations recognize they can’t simply go back to “normal” once the pandemic fully subsides, but few have ironed out exactly what that means. To figure that out, human resources leaders are taking charge of inventing a new vision for work in a post-pandemic world. In this episode, we’ll discuss findings from our recent CHRO Pulse Survey and how CHROs are leading the charge on reimagining work.

Contacts:

• Bhushan Sethi
• Diane Youden

In February, PwC commissioned one of the largest global surveys of workers. People revealed a mostly optimistic story, but one with some concerning undercurrents. Workers reported feeling excited or confident about the future. In this episode, we discuss the issues surrounding the digital divide and how leaders can ensure inclusive upskilling and reskilling in their post-pandemic business. To gain more insights from the findings check out: PwC's Hopes & Fears Survey 2021

Contacts: 

• Bhushan Sethi 
• Michael Pino 
• Alexandra Hom

In this episode, we look back at what the future of work looked like ten years ago and how that compares to today as companies prepare for their new future of work in a post-COVID-19 world.

Contacts:

• Bhushan Sethi 
• Julia Lamm