Podcast: Preparing for the Changes in HR in 2016

2016 is the year for big changes in HR. From creating more matrixed work environments to rethinking performance metrics and identifying and cultivating the next level of leadership, HR executives have a lot on their plate.  We recently sat down with Adam Brinegar, a senior business and research leader for CEB’s Corporate Leadership Council to get his thoughts on the critical areas of focus for the year.

On top of the list of priorities for 2016, Brinegar outlines the importance of building a change-capable workforce. There are many questions that need to be asked in this area and evaluated. Looking at your environment and considering whether the workforce itself needs to be agile or if different management of the workforce will enable more agility and flexibility. How do leaders cultivate this change-capable workforce and then how this change gets communicated across the organization?

Another priority, according to Brinegar is rethinking high potentials and how organizations identify, cultivate and retain these employees.  The Corporate Leadership Council is finding a shift in the trends in this area, as organizations are investing money in programs that identify and cultivate high potential employees, yet doesn’t necessarily focus on retention.  

In this latest podcast on 2016 HR trends, Brinegar expresses his true excitement in the tools that CEB will be providing to members.  “We’ll be able to provide our members with a playbook that will enable them to execute on some of these changes,” he tells us.  And goes on to say that despite the many changes that will occur in 2016, the Council will provide the tools to help members navigate those changes and  be more effective.