In this podcast I discuss the rapid, unprecedented changes taking place in corporate L&D, and how we have to rethink our entire training strategies. Not only is AI radically changing the landscape, we also have to rethink how we blend training solutions with knowledge management and legacy content too. In many ways this is the dawn of a new era in L&D!

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The $340 Billion Corporate Learning Industry Is Poised For Disruption

How To Take A Pragmatic (and winning) Approach To Skills

BetterUp Manage: Pioneering AI-Powered Platform For Leaders

Is Google’s search monopoly over? In this podcast I give you some striking insights we’ve learned from our Galileo rollout, and explain how AI is about to radically change the HR Tech and consumer landscape. It’s not as scary as it seems, but it’s clear to me that HR Tech vendors, analytics experts, and all information companies are going to have a lot of disruption ahead. And for HR and leadership teams, the opportunities are even bigger than we realized.

And I explain why deep vertical AI systems, not broad “expansive” ones, are the future. And “Mixture of Experts” is where we’re going.

*This podcast was recorded outside so I apologize for some wind noise*

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Introducing Galileo, The World’s First AI-Powered Expert Assistant For HR

AI in HR Certificate Course – The Josh Bersin Academy

HR Technology Traiblazers: Vendors Who Are Reinventing HR Through AI

In this podcast I discuss the Q1 2024 jobs report and what it tells us about the post-industrial economy. I also not that CHRO pay is rising, talent intelligence is taking over core HR technology, and AI is not, despite John Stewart’s monologue, taking all our jobs away. Lots to think about here, some important resources below.

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The Post-Industrial Age research

Nick Bloom Research on CHRO Pay

Talent Intelligence Primer

Join The Research Study on people analytics and talent intelligence (you’ll get the results)

Our Newest Academy Course: AI in HR – join us.

Believe it or not, chatbots are taking over the world. And they’re much more powerful, integrated, and intelligent than ever. In this podcast I talk with Adam Godson, CEO of Paradox. Through its pioneering focus, Paradox has radically changed the way we think about recruiting technology, making the complex process orders of magnitude easier for job seekers, recruiters, and hiring managers.

As you’ll learn about in this podcast, these “narrow but deep” Conversational AI systems are extremely powerful, but they’re not as simple as you think. Use this podcast to learn about Paradox and also as a guide to help you think about Conversational AI in many of your HR strategies.

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Understanding AI in HR

Our New AI in HR Certificate Course – #1 In The Josh Bersin Academy

The Role Of Generative AI In HR Is Now Becoming Clear

This was such a fun discussion: Lynda Gratton, who wrote The Hundred Year Life, and I discuss the new world of work, careers, and policy issues we face. As I discuss in the beginning, the changing demographics and demands workers are essentially forcing companies to become what we call “Dynamic Organizations.” Note that this week Bayer jumped into this new world, following companies like Telstra, Unilever. Schneider Electric, HSBC, and many others.

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About Lynda Gratton

Bayer adopts the Dynamic Organization model – cutting bosses

The Dynamic Organization Research

Understanding the Pixelated Workforce

The New Deal of Work (Diane Gherson)

This podcast was just published on YouTube, so you can watch the video.

Companies all over the world are buying and implementing skills technology throughout HR. But how do we know what to buy and make sure it’s all going to add value? In this video I unpack a different approach: the pragmatic approach to skills, and how this approach will unlock you from vendor paralysis and make sure your investments really drive tremendous value.

Much more to come on this topic, stay tuned for our upcoming research study on Enterprise Talent Intelligence.

(Bonus episode authored between my normal Friday afternoon publishing.)

This week the World Happiness Report was published, an encyclopedic look at happiness for the year. The results are surprising, disappointing, and very important. In this podcast I unpack the findings and show you the six factors that correlate to global happiness and what they mean for you as a leader, employer, or HR professional. Once again there are lots of important lessons here for corporate culture, remote work, pay, and management.

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What The World Happiness Report Teaches Us About Work (article)

Irresistible: The Seven Secrets of the World’s Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations

Employee Activation: An Essential Big Idea For 2024

Citizenship On The Rise: What This Means To Business and HR

Why are we having a national discussion about the 4-day week? Because the workforce has radically changed, and 33 Year-olds now run the world.

In this podcast I talk about how and why the workforce has radically changed and what this means to managers, leaders, and HR. I also discuss why talent density, talent activation, and empowered leadership are the management secrets for the future.

I also describe my discussion with the head of HR at OpenAI, the 4-day week legislation in Washington (Bernie Sanders), and The Infinite Game in business.

Lots of food for thought.

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It’s Me, Hi, I’m the Problem. I’m 33

The Four-Day Work Week: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

32-Hour Week Discussion In US Senate

How To Create Talent Density

Finite and Infinite Games

In this podcast I discuss our meetings in NYC with senior HR leaders about our Dynamic Organization research, and how “Talent Density” is becoming one of the key strategies for growth. I also discuss how “change has changed” and why we have to take advantage of front-line employees and managers in our organizational development and growth strategies. I also discuss what change leaders do and why a new model of leadership is emerging, as well as why financial systems and DEI programs have to adapt to these new models. Examples include Netflix, Boeing, ServiceNow, US military, and others.

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How To Build A Dynamic Organization (new research)

Introducing The Organization Design SuperClass

Irresistible 2024: Join Us This May

This week Workday announced plans to acquire HiredScore and while it may seem tactical, this deal could have bigger implications. In this podcast I discuss M&A in HR Tech and why we may be entering a new AI-fueled cycle of M&A activity.

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Workday To Acquire HiredScore, A Potential Shakeup In HR Technology

Introducing Galileo, The World’s First AI-Powered Expert Assistant For HR

HR Predictions for 2024: The Global Search For Productivity

Understanding AI in HR

The Talent Intelligence Primer