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Rewriting the rules for the digital age
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Rewriting the rules for the digital age

2017 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends

David Mallon
Deloitte, 2017
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Most organizations aren’t transforming fast enough to benefit from the opportunities that come with the so-called fourth industrial revolution. Based on an extensive survey of business and HR leaders from around the world, David Mallon and his team of researchers at the international consulting firm Deloitte have put together a roadmap of the changes organizations must implement to stay relevant in a digital era. getAbstract believes that this report is a must read for human resources professionals and senior executives eager to leverage new technology to their advantage. 

Summary

Organizations need to transform in 10 areas to keep up with rapid technological development, changing career models and public policy demands:

  1. Implement a team-based, fluid organizational model – Employees should be able to move easily among different projects and share information effectively.
  2. Emphasize “continuous learning” – Set up new employee learning systems that supplement in-house content with other online learning material, and encourage interdisciplinary thinking to keep up with technological change and promote innovation.
  3. Invest in talent...

About the Author

David Mallon and his team at Bersin by Deloitte design research-based human resource strategies.

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