Editor’s Note

Living in an era of advanced technology and change, we are slowly becoming familiar with this digitally disrupted world. The way we work, the place we work and even with whom we work (read robots) have changed over time. As the world of business and work evolves, HR is facing new demands and will need to constantly evolve in order to have an important seat in the decision-making table. So, what surprises will the year 2020 hold for us in the HR space? 

We have compiled a few articles on HR trends 2020 in this issue to make your search on the future HR developments easier. Dave Ulrich’s HR predictions are based on what’s next for HR and how HR continues to deliver value. According to him, HR professionals need to continually reinvent themselves, with an emerging focus on creating capabilities at all organization levels. To learn more about his predictions, read his article, 6 Hottest HR Trends For 2020.

Tom Haak’s annual trend overview is always popular with the readers. This year too, he has come up with some interesting predictions. According to him, kindness is in the air, and it is certainly a promising HR trend for 2020. What do you think?

Tushar Bhatia’s top 6 HR trends focuses more on HR technology. According to him, in 2020, organizations will focus on embracing HR technology to their advantage, strengthening workforce capabilities, ensuring data security, improving candidate and employee experiences, and more.

The workforce is changing and training needs to follow suit. In 2020, HR departments need to approach training with an open mind, says Claudio Erba in her article, How Should HR Approach Training In 2020.

Change can be a good thing, but this can also be a nightmare for any HR manager with goals to retain talent. Read Julie Painter’s article, 7 Fool-Proof Ways HR Managers Can Retain Staff In 2020, for some helpful tips to help keep your talent where they are in 2020 and beyond.

If we always remember to look at things through the lens of a human experience, then everything will become easy. Making employees more productive and engaged by offering them the best you can – be it the cultural and learning experience or adopting a people-first approach, may work wonders in your organization. And when technology is used to make these experiences brighter, you will play a key role in helping your company successfully adapt to an ever-changing workplace. 

Apart from these articles, also read additional informative articles on relevant HR strategies that will shape the organizations. We hope you enjoy reading the articles and get the insights to make the right decisions to build a high-performing workforce. 

Wishing you a happy and prosperous year ahead!