Talent tango: Fresh faces, sharp skills, or tech triumph? HR’s 2024 balancing act
In an increasingly complex and fastpaced world, I envision the HR’s role in 2024 as that of culture custodian, pivotal in creating a cohesive culture and synergy across employee processes. Decision-making will be guided by the principles of creation, strengthening and sustainability, extending beyond strategic considerations to effective execution. The evolving approach to sustainable strategy emphasises breaking it down into adaptable, actionable steps aligned with the dynamic macro environment. This is particularly pertinent in the media and entertainment industry, where disruptive trends necessitate a re-evaluation of the HR’s role in building trust with employees, influenced by changing business needs.
The shift to a consumer-driven model, accelerated by digital platforms, prompts organisations to reassess their talent map and the expected output. For the first time, the demand for fresh talent is reframed as a need for a fresh perspective, emphasising the importance of normalising disruptive thinking for survival and success in the age of disruption.
Change management will remain a critical HR priority, particularly in the media industry, for
holistic consolidation
GenAI HR guru or big brother bot? Ethical dilemmas of the automated workplace
The core question revolves around the evolution of employee experience. I believe it will form part of a broader framework, positioned atop a pyramid with the company vision and employer brand at the other corners. GenAI has the potential to incrementally enhance all HR processes. While the HR remains the hub of human-insight generation, GenAI can optimise this process. To maximise GenAI’s integration into HR, strategic planning, identification of growth areas and fostering a culture of trust in tech adoption are essential. The intrinsic human need for control necessitates building a culture of faith, affirming that tech adoption can enhance necessary controls while realising the investment. This culture of faith extends to trusting technology to be fair and ethical, ensuring robust governance and creating a regulated environment for employees to judiciously leverage technology.
Quiet quitting tsunami: Can HR turn the tide on disengagement?
If employee-engagement levels have declined, it can’t solely be attributed to disengaged employees. It’s crucial to probe deeper into what a lower engagement level signifies whether it’s related to the company vision, business performance, EVP, organisational culture, or mismatched employee expectations. Technology proves immensely
beneficial, enabling organisations to hyper-personalise and contextualise their employee-experience strategy based on employee life stages.
A strategic blend of technology and communication is essential in the current landscape, where geographically dispersed teams are the norm for efficient business operations. Constant communication through customised tech adoption can significantly elevate engagement levels. An illustrative example is how we revamped our communication strategy to align with the leadership-engagement approach during times of uncertainty. SPNI’s flagship Leadership Engagement and Amplification Programme (L.E.A.P.) was swiftly transformed to bring remote employees closer to their leaders despite physical distances. This transformation was achievable by leveraging technology in a scenario initially envisioned to be entirely physical.
Change management will remain a critical HR priority, particularly in the media industry’s wave of holistic consolidation. Companies, compelled to heavily rely on communication, will find technology indispensable in navigating this transformation.
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