HR Transformation

The change paradox: Structure alone won’t create more adaptability

As demand for change continues, there has been a surge in hiring for chief transformation officers. This expert suggests deeper foundational work is needed.

5 ways to build transformations that really matter in 2026

Instead of rehashing what didn’t go according to plan in 2025, Kimberly Carroll of IA says let’s focus on what transformation leaders can do better in 2026.

10 ways CHROs can strengthen people strategy in a changing workplace

Leading transformation isn’t just about technology, according to this expert. It’s about preparing employees, strengthening skills and guiding the workforce through uncertainty.

HR Icons: Avery Dennison, Banc of California win HR team of the year awards

Other winners at HR Icons 2025 included HR teams at Dow, Bristol Myers Squibb, Marriott and smaller companies including Cornerstone, LRS and Sequoia Living.

How HR is adapting as AI agents join the workforce

Skillsoft's global HR leader is developing a balanced workforce that includes agents and meets business goals. For those facing similar challenges, she and other experts advise agility.

The future of tech: Where business success meets social responsibility

In tech’s race for innovation, NTT Data’s John Lombard believes purpose, inclusion and empathy are the fundamental drivers of lasting transformation.

AI is going to take your HR job. And it’s about time

However, these experts write, there's a difference between AI taking your job and AI taking your employment. The latter is a dead end, while the former opens the door for true HR transformation.

How to build your company’s ‘superpower,’ plus more from HR Tech Asia

HR Tech Asia attendees heard from leaders of ServiceNow, Medtronic and more on topics including HR-led tech transformation, the need for AI fluency among people leaders and why empathetic leadership is so critical today.

Should HR pros fear layoffs? 3 tech CEOs debate AI’s impact on jobs

AI-based shifts led IBM to eliminate hundreds of HR positions. Learn how three tech CEOs think AI will reshape skills, job functions and the strategic role of HR professionals in navigating workforce transformation.

4 steps to achieving transformative change in turbulent times

Amid rising uncertainty and heightened expectations for HR leaders, achieving transformative change is more difficult—yet necessary—than ever.

Why HR is uniquely positioned to enable business success

As HR's strategic role changes, people professionals must leverage tech alongside human skills to drive business success, says Andrew Dawson, chief people officer of BVI Medical.

HR can be ‘the transformer.’ This industry expert shares how

NAHR Fellow Melissa Anderson of Albemarle says HR is in a unique position to lead organizational transformation.

How Investing More in Diversity Hiring Could Set Your Company Apart in 2025

Date & Time: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET

In 2025, diversity hiring is anticipated to be a major focus for continuing the momentum to create more representative and inclusive companies.

Microsoft’s chief people officer gives a preview of its new AI agent

The software giant this week unveiled a new AI agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot, which is already bringing benefits to Microsoft's HR teams.

2025 Human Capital Priorities & Predictions

Date & Time: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET

2025 is shaping up to be another fast-paced year, full of disruptions, challenges, and opportunities for HR and business leaders.

Humanizing HR: Reimagining AI-Driven Employee Experiences

Date & Time: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 11:00 am ET

HR and Benefits professionals have never been busier, putting HR functions in a bind: needing to deliver humanized workforce experiences – to highly distributed, hybrid workforces – all at scale.

Research Reveal: HR’s New Normal in an AI-Enabled World

Date & Time: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET

Join us to see that new data and learn how HR professionals are navigating a post-pandemic, AI-infused world.

How Philip Morris International is helping its 80K workers connect to purpose

'Joy' in the job: Kaleen Love, chief people and culture officer, U.S., at PMI is leading the HR function through the organization's ongoing transformation.

Forget AI. Focus instead on creating teams that are curious about tech

AJ Thomas of A.Team says now is the time to get curious about exactly what HR teams want to optimize and how to get there—with or without AI.

The Team Network Effect™: How Precision Collaboration Unleashes Productivity

Date & Time: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET

As business leaders seek to improve workforce productivity, many overlook a critically important—and woefully dysfunctional—component of how work gets done: teams.

Leveraging change for long-lasting impact in organizations

HR Tech Conference Chair Steve Boese discusses how HR leaders can take advantage of changing societal norms to embrace change for the future.