In this episode of the HRchat pod, Bill Banham welcomes Josh Bersin to the show to share his thoughts on the impact he has made on the world of work, the evolution of the employee experience and wellbeing initiatives, and where AI will take us in the coming years. In addition, Josh gives a rundown of his latest book, Irresistible: The Seven Secrets of the World's Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations.
Questions for Josh include:
- You're one of the most successful, respected, and well-known voices in the world of work. You have probably received every accolade out there. What motivates you to continue to contribute to the HR space?
- What would you hope your legacy will be in the world of work?
- How has the concept of employee experience shifted in the last 10 years?
- You see wellbeing as a vital part of the employee experience. How has the emphasis on employee wellbeing evolved since the start of 2020?
- As we continue to see more white-collar roles being replaced and/or augmented, what are your predictions for the evolution of knowledge worker jobs/duties over the next few years? What roles will be replaced entirely and what new opportunities will be created?
- How will Generative AI and large language models shake up the HR function in the coming years?
- Your latest book is called 'Irresistible: The Seven Secrets of the World's Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations'. Tell our listeners about it and some of the hoped-for learning outcomes.
About Josh Bersin
Josh founded corporate learning, talent management and HR research and advisory company Bersin & Associates in 2001, selling it to Deloitte in 2012. On retiring from Deloitte in 2018 he went on to launch the Josh Bersin Academy for HR and learning and professionals. In 2020 he brought together a team of analysts and advisors to form The Josh Bersin Company, which undertakes research and advises companies in areas such as HR technology, employee experience and diversity equity and inclusion.
Josh is a prolific blogger with nearly 900,000 followers on LinkedIn and he frequently appears in top business publications.
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