CHRO Quarterly: First Quarter 2019

In his keynote address at the opening of ReimagineHR 2018, in Orlando, Florida, Gartner Group Vice President Brian Kropp shared a salient figure with the hundreds of HR executives gathered in the room: 67% of CEOs tell us that if their organizations do not make significant upgrades to their digital capabilities by 2020, they will no longer be competitive. Explore five ways HR leaders can take the lead in digitalization.

HR leaders are tasked with digitalizing their function, yet it is becoming increasingly hard to build and buy top talent. Our recent survey revealed that only 21% of HR leaders agree their current approaches are helping them adjust to the demands they are facing. Learn how to innovate your strategy to remain competitive in the fast-paced business environment.

More than ever, companies face existential threats from both existing competitors and unforeseen industry disruptors. In his latest book, “Adaptive Space: How GM and Other Companies are Positively Disrupting Themselves and Transforming into Agile Organizations,” Michael Arena, Chief Talent Officer at General Motors, warns organizations that a lack of agility is a “kiss of death.” Innovative ideas might threaten essential core operations, but they are necessary for survival.