The Future of Work is Putting HR at the Center of Business Strategy

As AI and emerging technologies reshape work, HR is being pushed into a bigger role: making sure the company’s workforce strategy keeps pace with its business strategy. Dr. Peter Fasolo, former Chief Human Resources Officer at Johnson & Johnson and current Director of the Institute for Leadership & Work at Boston University, is an expert in human capital management. In this episode, we talk about why HR can no longer be a siloed function, but must systematically tie to larger organizational strategy. Hear about the future of work, the impact of AI on jobs, when to buy vs build talent, and so much more! Chapters 00:00 HR + Executive Strategy Working Together 01:38 Peter Fasolo’s background and leadership lens 06:54 Why the future of work is landing on HR 10:44 Values, leadership, and the company North Star 16:46 Is AI really replacing jobs? 23:00 What skills matter more as work changes 30:14 Where companies should start on workforce strategy 34:40 Competencies, character, and leadership potential 40:31 When to build talent and when to buy it 47:25 Why upskilling is now a strategic priority 53:47 Education vs. being truly educated 55:17 Advice to his 15-year-old self Resources 👉 Check out the episode page: https://techedpodcast.com/fasolo/ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube or your favorite podcast platform: 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RQqQ4N... Come hang out on social media:   / the-teched-podcast     / techedpodcast     / teched_podcast     / techedpodcast   Want to be featured as a guest? ➡️ Apply to be a guest on The TechEd Podcast: https://techedpodcast.com/contact/ Become a sponsor: ➡️ https://techedpodcast.com/contact/