The Executive Edge | Enterprise Solutions at Hays
THE EXECUTIVE EDGE
INTRODUCING: THE EXECUTIVE EDGE
The challenge facing CEOs and their executive teams in today’s world of work has never been more complex.
Faced with instability, uncertainty and volatility in equal measure, organisations must enhance growth and performance, promote innovation and position themselves to effectively attract, retain and develop talent.
To help organisations navigate these business-critical challenges, we’re launching ‘The Executive Edge’. This content - created by senior leaders, for senior leaders - unlocks the insights, mindsets and expertise of those at the cutting edge of workforce transformation.
EPISODE 2: THE KEY WORKFORCE TRENDS SHAPING 2024
Every year, businesses across the globe are bombarded with claims of emerging trends that will shape their people strategy in the year ahead.
But how can we cut through the noise and identify the real changes that require focus?
Bianca Stringuini (Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Hays) and Christiaan Cumine (Chief Product Officer at Hays), joins host Nigel Kirkham to explore how the world of work will evolve in 2024.
Putting flexibility first
Nearly two-thirds of CEOs anticipate a full return to office by 2026. But these desires are at odds with employee expectations – with the majority willing to move roles if hybrid options were removed.
Can senior leaders afford to put flexibility first in the face of a worsening economic climate? Christiaan and Bianca offer their insights for striking the balance.
Elevating your tech transformation
Widening skills shortages, increased cyber risks and the challenges of managing implementation are just some of the factors limiting the integration of technology across our current ways of working.
But with CEOs increasing their investments in digital infrastructure, there is little doubt that Generative AI will continue to reshape our understanding of what is possible – but how can organisations turn this promise into potential?
Solving the productivity paradox
The workforce of tomorrow will be technologically evolved, yet innately human. But in spite of recent advancements in technology and training, global growth continues to slump.
With core skills coming to the fore, a renewed focus on flexibility and a sound understanding of the data available, how can senior leaders strike the optimum balance between technology and the human touch?
UNLOCK MORE INSIGHTS
Organisations need to keep pace with evolving trends set to shape their workforce strategy in 2024.
Seperating the ‘hype’ from the ‘high-impact, Nigel Kirkham, CEO of Enterprise Solutions, offers his key takeaways from the latest episode of ‘The Executive Edge’.
EPISODE 1: NAVIGATING THE FUTURE OF WORK
To kickstart the conversation, Nigel Kirkham (CEO of Enterprise Solutions) is joined by David Spence (Global Head of Growth, Enterprise Solutions) and Ruth Munday (Global Head of Client Development, Enterprise Solutions) to dig deeper into the contemporary challenges facing our clients.
THE WORLD OF WORK, AT A GLANCE
As organisations question their long-term viability and thousands of CEO’s put growth at the top of their agenda, we need to turn the dial on strategies that will help us prepare for tomorrow’s challenges.
From shifts in attitudes to why and how work is done, to the impact of technology in reshaping skills needs and the desire to both optimise and control costs, senior decision-makers face a complex ‘to-do’ list.
WINNING THE WAR FOR TALENT
The right mix of skills, accessed at the right time and at the right cost, is a complex puzzle that companies continue to piece together. As cost pressures challenge the ‘talent at any cost’ mentality, forward-thinking organisations will seize the opportunity to reshape who and how work gets done.
From implementing high-value upskilling initiatives to hone the talent you already have, to broadening the scope of your location strategy, how can you strengthen their people strategy?
TRANSFORMING TALENT MANAGEMENT WITH TECHNOLOGY
‘Disruptive’ technologies are reshaping the world of work. From the skills needed to the types of jobs that will be available in as little as 12 months, there is little doubt amongst CEOs and their teams that technology will have a profound – and lasting – impact on their talent strategy.
But authenticity and trust remain key components in the management of talent. How can organisations balance their desires for efficiency with a shared need for the ‘human touch’?
BUILDING A BETTER WORKFORCE
Growing economic uncertainty and geopolitical instabilities are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the macroeconomic ‘shocks’ facing CEOs and their teams.
Organisations need to shape a workforce strategy that can deal with adversity, withstand shock and adapt fast to changing circumstances.
Are you building resilient teams that can withstand – and even thrive – amid such instability?
UNLOCK MORE INSIGHTS
Our latest video covers a huge array of challenges including skills shortages, disruptive technologies, evolving workforce needs, demographic shifts, productivity concerns and the rise of resilient teams.
Interested in joining the conversation, but short on time? Take a look at Nigel’s latest blog to understand what you need to know about the ‘Future of Work’, in under 5 minutes.
