Consider the increasing shortage of highly skilled workers around the world, the potential loss of critical know-how as a result of the impending retirement of baby boomers and the multigenerational diversity that is challenging businesses to balance conflicting expectations. This issue is a priority of many C-level department chiefs from the CIO and HR execs all the way to the top. Moreover, many organizations have not had a strategic or integrated approach in understanding how their internal systems impact their personnel. This white paper explores the conditions that are driving this focus on human resources and offers solutions in the areas of recruiting, performance, knowledge and learning management to address future workplace dynamics.
